Transitioning from Fuel Based Automobiles to Electric Vehicles:A Conceptual Model for India

Pollution of Environment is becoming a global concern in view of its far reaching consequences on living beings. As far as air pollution is concerned, emissions from fossil fuel based internal combustion engines are a major contributor. To address this concern, world over there is a movement to promote electric vehicles with many countries even incentivizing this transition. India has been a slow mover in this respect. For India, this paper assumes great relevance as major Indian cities have been classified as being among the topmost polluted urban centres and thereby affecting the health of its citizens. Diseases due to environmental pollution have also been on the increase. Taking note of these concerns, the Government of India has given a push for having Electric Vehicles only by 2030. This paper examines the different factors that could affect the transition to electric vehicles based on the literature available from previous studies globally and builds a conceptual model.