Towards Sustainable Decarbonization: Addressing Challenges in Electric Vehicle Adoption and Infrastructure Development

Nino Adamashvili () and Alkis Thrassou ()
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Nino Adamashvili: Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), The University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Alkis Thrassou: GNOSIS Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, School of Business, The University of Nicosia, 1700 Nicosia, Cyprus

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-35

Abstract: The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) plays a pivotal role in achieving decarbonization within the transportation sector. However, the widespread adoption of EVs faces multifaceted challenges, particularly concerning infrastructure development. This paper investigates the intersection of sustainability, decarbonization, and EV adoption, with a focus on identifying and analyzing the challenges associated with infrastructure deployment. Strictly adhering to the methodological principles and process of systematic literature reviews, this paper analyzes research spanning the fields of engineering, energy, computer science, environmental science, social sciences, and others to elucidate the barriers hindering EV adoption, ranging from technological limitations to regulatory complexities and market dynamics. Furthermore, it examines the critical role of infrastructure, encompassing charging networks, grid integration, and supportive policies, in facilitating EV uptake and maximizing environmental benefits. The findings are finally used to present the implications for theory, practice, and policies and to highlight the avenues for future research.

Keywords: sustainability; decarbonization; CO 2 emissions; GHG emissions; electric vehicles; EV adoption; charging infrastructure; charging networks; grid integration; EV policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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