Electric Vehicle Adoption in India: A Decade of Research Trends and Insights Through Bibliometric Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.53555/jaes.v21i3.68Keywords:
EV adoption in India, Electric mobility ecosystem, Sustainable transportation, Co-citation and thematic evolution, Bibliometric analysisAbstract
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in India represents a pivotal shift in the nation’s sustainable mobility agenda, yet their adoption remains constrained by multifaceted challenges. This study offers the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of electric vehicle adoption (EVA) research in the Indian context, tracing its evolution over the period 2014–2024. Drawing from a curated dataset of 153 Scopus-indexed journal articles, the study employs performance analysis, co-word analysis, co-citation mapping, and bibliographic coupling using Biblioshiny and vosviewer tools. The findings reveal a sharp acceleration in research output post-2020, driven by policy momentum, technological advancements, and rising environmental concerns. Thematic evolution analysis uncovers a progressive shift from early concerns around infrastructure and policy gaps to more recent emphasis on integrated adoption strategies, battery technology, and sustainable urban mobility. High-impact studies predominantly focus on consumer behavior, total cost of ownership, and policy effectiveness, with limited but growing international collaboration. This review highlights key research clusters, knowledge gaps, and emerging themes, offering valuable insights for academics, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. It also presents the direction of future research with a focus on consumer-centric models, renewable integration, and data-based policy frameworks to help speed up EV adoption in India.
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