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521. Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Growth in Indian States: Assessment using a modified PCA- DEA Application

Invited abstract in session TC-48: DEA applications in Environment and Sustainability II, stream Data Envelopment Analysis and its Application.

Tuesday, 12:30-14:00
Room: 60 (building: 324)

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. E Sandhiya
Operations Management & Decision Sciences, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
2. M. S. Gajanand
Operations Management & Decision Sciences, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

Abstract

In recent years, the rapid proliferation of economic activities in India has been accompanied by a surge in the demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Following the Paris Agreement, India has set ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions, including the "30@30" goal. However, with varying economic and demographic characteristics in India, EV adoption presents unique challenges and hinges on the development of a robust, equitable, and strategically planned charging infrastructure. This is because, while the global average indicates that we need to have at least one charger per 10 EVs, the current EV to public charging infrastructure in India is 181:1.In this study, we analyse the growth of EV ecosystem across Indian states. Based on the literature, we first identify the various factors that affect the EV ecosystem. Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), we construct a comprehensive measure of these factors by grouping them into similar themes and then evaluate the performance of the Indian states using a modified Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. This comprehensive approach will not only provide valuable insights for policymakers but also pave the way for targeted interventions aimed at accelerating the transition towards a sustainable electric mobility future. Additionally, we suggest targeted interventions for states with lower scores, focusing on policy enhancement and infrastructure investments to accelerate their progress in the electric vehicle ecosystem.

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Status: accepted

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