Title: Barriers in implementation of electric vehicles in India

Authors: Umakant Panwar; Anil Kumar; Deepankar Chakrabarti

Addresses: Uttarakhand State Center for Public Policy & Good Governance, India ' University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248007, India ' University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248007, India

Abstract: Electric vehicle is not a new concept, it is prominent from 1828 but due to improvement in internal combustion engine technology it shifted to the sidelines. This concept has resurfaced in the past decade or two for sustainable and green future but faces a lot of barriers for proper implementation in metropolitan area. India's dependency on fossil fuels, the lack of lithium reserves, the grid integration problems, heavy loads of electric vehicles along with lack of charging station infrastructure in metropolitan area has become a major barrier in the smooth acceptance of electric vehicles. This paper deals with the barriers in implementation of electric vehicles in metropolitan area. India needs to improve and enforce proper regulatory framework, and to work on consumer and public awareness to overcome these barriers.

Keywords: electric vehicle; barriers; regulatory framework; charging station; public awareness; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEHV.2019.101273

International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 2019 Vol.11 No.3, pp.195 - 204

Received: 23 Apr 2018
Accepted: 06 Aug 2018
Published online: 30 Jul 2019 *

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