Public Opinion on E-Vehicles- Boon or Bane?

Abstract

The key to sustainable development is to ensure innovative development and reduce the exploitation of resources. Due to the uneven distribution of resources the high usage of non perennial resources fails to guarantee sustainable development, hence we have to plan to restrict usage of depletable resources. The automobiles used at present deplete the petroleum reserves. One such paradigm shift is immensely required in the automobile industry as the present usage of vehicles drains the resource which affects our future. Electric vehicles are the effective alternative to the traditional fuel automobile, which provides an advantage, which are efficient and reduce emissions. At the fundamental aspects e-vehicles draw dramatically feasible benefits. Assuredly e-vehicles encompass the need for the adaptation towards environmentally friendly and economically benefiting gamut. The aim of this paper is to analyze the scope of adopting e-vehicles by analyzing its benefits, negative aspects and its correlation relationship. A descriptive research was conducted. 218 samples were collected through a convenient sampling method. The sample frame includes the individuals from city, town and village. Age, gender, educational qualification, occupation, monthly income and domicile are the independent variables taken for analysis. The factors as to which acts as a benefit and negative aspects of e-vehicles are the dependent variables of the analyses. Complex charts and correlation analyses are used as statistical tools for the analyses in SPSS. The result observed in this study is that the lack of knowledge, awareness, skill and financial constraints are the cause for less adoption of e-vehicles. In order to bridge the existing gap, measures to educate, provide awareness and skill development has to be ensured along with financial support by providing incentives and subsidies to build infrastructure and other amenities. Thus, facilitating a sustainable future that transforms lifestyle through convenient innovative technology and enables us to live in a cleaner society.