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Green Transport: A Way Forward for Environmental Sustainability

Environment, Politics, and Society

ISBN: 978-1-78714-776-8, eISBN: 978-1-78714-775-1

Publication date: 2 May 2018

Abstract

The Indian government has set an ambitious target for reducing the import of fossil fuels by 10% and introducing an all-electric car fleet by 2030. The Government of India launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 in 2013 to promote Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India with the objective of providing incentives for use of EVs; encouraging research & development in the areas of battery technology, system integration, testing infrastructure; and promoting charging infrastructure. The Indian government is also working on a scheme by which an electric car can be purchased free of cost: zero down payments, and monthly payments out of savings on the cost of petrol. It is envisaged that sooner or later, e-vehicles will transform the automobile market and provide environmental sustainability to the society. Political stability to provide stable policies is expected to play a key role in driving the growth of such vehicles. So far, preliminary research has been undertaken on perception of Indian Society on EVs. Based on empirical research, this paper attempts to address the gap. A study was conducted from November 2016 to April 2017 in Delhi-NCR with a sample size of 220 professionals working in manufacturing and service industry to understand the upcoming green transport facilities and their perceived environmental benefits as perceived by the residents of the society. Convenience sampling was used to collect the data. The Study highlighted that the design and utility of the EVs need to be reshaped so that it can compete with the gasoline vehicles in the current environment. Almost 95% of the respondents are ready to pay a premium for new technology or EVs. The study revealed that infusion of capital support and government subsidies can play a key role in acquiring new customers and establishing the market for EVs in the Indian market. The results show that there is a need to enhance awareness of NEMMP scheme within the society so that the EV market share can be increased. The results highlight that with availability of options, society will use the transport system which is environment friendly.

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Acknowledgments

The researchers thank Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia and Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh for providing the academic support to this study. Due acknowledgment is also made to AutoCRC®Ltd, Port Melbourne, Australia for providing financial support.

Citation

Malik, Y., Prakash, N. and Kapoor, A. (2018), "Green Transport: A Way Forward for Environmental Sustainability", Environment, Politics, and Society (Research in Political Sociology, Vol. 25), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 163-180. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0895-993520180000025009

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