摘要: |
The Oil dependency in the field of transport is a serious concern which is leading to increasing emissions and as a result of that, all Indian cities are confronted with the problems of air pollution. In such a case, advancement in vehicle and fuel technology is very important. One of the ways of achieving this is, by replacing the conventional i.e. oil, by renewable energy sources. Electric vehicles can be a good option in this scenario. Electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions which makes them appropriate for the current situation. Delhi, the pollution capital of India, has around 6000 buses in operation which if replaced with Electric buses will privide notabble benefits to the society. In this background, this research evalutes the financial and economical feasibility of electric buses in Delhi. The analysis highlights that high capital cost, lack of technology and government incentives are the major barriers for easy adoption of e-buses. The paper also talks about strategies for promoting e-buses like electricity subsidisation, bus cost reduction initiatives, fare increment, adoption of solar charging. The research end with suggestng the best combinationconcludes with recommendation of strategies which should be immediately adopted by evaluating and comparing each combination. |