Abstract:
Environmental crisis and energy security concerns
have forced researchers to look for a cleaner mode of
transportation. Rigorous efforts are on to make electric
vehicles (EVs) feasible for commercial use in terms of
technological advancements and economic viability.
Despite being among the top automobile manufacturing
countries in the world, the adoption rate of EVs in
India has been poor. There is a need to understand the
social acceptability and sustainability of EVs. To
bridge this gap, the present study identifies the social
factors responsible for slow adoption of EVs in India.
The results may help in orienting the manufacturers
and decision makers towards faster adoption of EVs.
This study will assist researchers to get a better
understanding of the factors responsible for slow adoption
of EVs in India. The Government of India could
benefit in its goal to achieve its ambitious target projected
in the FAME India scheme.