The economic, social & Environmental impact of Electric Vehicle (EV) adaptation on Bangladeshi Society

TL;DR

This study assesses the economic, social, and environmental impacts of electric vehicle adoption in Bangladesh, highlighting benefits, barriers, and policy recommendations to promote sustainable transportation and economic resilience.

Contribution

It provides empirical data on public perception, environmental benefits, and policy strategies for EV adoption in Bangladesh, a context with limited prior research.

Findings

High public perception of EVs as cost-effective and environmentally beneficial

Potential to reduce fuel imports and create over 50,000 jobs by 2030

Significant environmental improvements including reduced CO2 emissions and noise levels

Abstract

This study examines the economic social and environmental impacts of electric vehicle adoption in Bangladesh using survey data from 57 respondents and secondary research. Findings show strong public perception of electric vehicles as cost effective with ninety three percent agreement and environmentally beneficial with eighty two point five percent agreement. Electric vehicles have potential to reduce fuel imports lower operational costs and create over fifty thousand jobs by 2030. Socially electric vehicles improve mobility for low income groups with seventy five point four percent agreement and increase safety although adoption remains mostly in urban areas. Environmentally electric vehicles could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to thirty percent per kilometre and lower particulate matter levels by twenty to twenty five percent in Dhaka along with a three to five decibel reduction in traffic noise. Main barriers include high purchase costs limited charging infrastructure and low public awareness of policies. Policy recommendations include tax incentives solar powered charging stations and battery recycling regulations. This research concludes that strategic electric vehicle adoption could advance Bangladesh's sustainable transportation economic resilience and public health goals.