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Addressing the challenges to electric vehicle adoption via sharing economy: an Indian perspective

Rupesh Kumar (Department of Transportation Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India)
Ajay Jha (Department of Transportation Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India)
Akhil Damodaran (Department of General Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India)
Deepak Bangwal (Department of General Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India)
Ashish Dwivedi (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India)

Management of Environmental Quality

ISSN: 1477-7835

Publication date: 6 August 2020

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges before India for electric vehicle (EV) adoption by 2030. The study further looks into the measures taken by the Government of India (GOI) to promote research and development in EV sector and what is yet to be done.

Design/methodology/approach

In the present study, the challenges are identified allied to the commercialization of EVs in India. The data are collected, analyzed and compiled through secondary sources. The secondary data give a concise insight and comprehensive information regarding what is occurring around the globe as well as in the Indian context. Further, the challenges are investigated through a focus group study consisting of 11 participants from industry and academia.

Findings

The findings from the study are the critical roles of sharing economy and public utilities in the promotion of EV adoption, given the high cost of EV, lack of infrastructure and poor purchasing power of Indian customers. The sharing economy perspective provides various opportunities for the government to manage the resources (electric-powered transport system) optimally. Further, the study compares the global perspective in assigning the target figures.

Research limitations/implications

The study highlights the facilitating role of the shared format in EV technology promotion but ignores the hurdles that can come in its implementations. Also, the focus group study has its limitation as it relies more on participants' perceptions and opinions.

Originality/value

The present study assists GOI and various stakeholders in having a realistic plan rather than daydreaming with overambitious goals. The diffusion of technology as a shared format (especially in the context of EV) has not been academically approached in the past literature.

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Citation

Kumar, R., Jha, A., Damodaran, A., Bangwal, D. and Dwivedi, A. (2020), "Addressing the challenges to electric vehicle adoption via sharing economy: an Indian perspective", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 32 No. 1, pp. 82-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-03-2020-0058

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