What is Stopping EVs? A Different Approach to Analyze the Challenges

Abstract

Global warming, depletion of fossil fuels and energy crisis has been the most debated and researched global challenges of the past few decades and more so from the beginning of the 21st century. One solution that apparently seems to answer our world's biggest challenges is the adoption and penetration of electric vehicles in both private and public transport. Though there has been a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles, yet the estimated targets of electric vehicles in the market share have failed to be met. At the current rate of adoption of EVs, it is not far-fetched to say that it might be too late to make an impact if rigorous efforts are not adopted to promote and incorporate EVs into the system. In this paper, we take a look at some of the issues that are largely preventing consumers from switching toward zero-emission cars.