Publications by authors named "Pabitra Kumar Das"

This study addresses the pressing need to evaluate the life cycle assessment (LCA) of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to traditional vehicles, amid growing environmental concerns and the quest for sustainable transportation alternatives. Through a systematic four-stage literature review, it strives to provide essential insights into the environmental impact, energy consumption, and resource utilization associated with EVs, thereby informing well-informed decisions in the transition to more sustainable transportation systems. The study's findings underscore a compelling environmental advantage of EVs.

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Present transport system of conventional vehicle in India has faced challenges due to enormous amount of air pollution, health hazards to human, rising oil price, insufficient indigenous fossil fuel reserve, heavy expenditure on oil import, energy insecurity, etc. Electrical vehicle (EV) is considered to be alternatives of conventional vehicles that can overcome these shortcomings. The aim of the study is to get an overview of the electric vehicle policies of government of India and its state governments to find out their relevance and impact on EV adoption in India.

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