A review on electric vehicle transport policy of India with certain recommendations

India is forging ahead on the journey of adopting electric vehicles in the country with all EV fleets targeting by 2030. It seems to be quite optimistic considering that the EV fleet is still smaller than 1%. Successful market penetration of electric vehicles may not only rely on the characteristics of the technology, but also on the business models available on the market. This study is a review of Indian EV policy in order to change Indian mobility sector. It discusses the journey of Indian EV sector and how it evolved. It talks about the six key growth drivers which are responsible for EV development in India. This paper also narrates the electric vehicle policy development cycle of India with its parameters and functions. It also explains the life cycle assessment of EV for the development of economic perspective of EV in India. The Indian government needs to implement policies aimed at reducing air pollution by introducing EV’s that raise the sale of electric vehicles, increase the percentage of green energy in the Indian power mix and prevent battery production air pollution. The suggested strategies can be adapted to reduce air emissions by increasing the introduction of electric vehicles in any sector globally. Graphical abstract