Exploration of critical factors in adoption of electrical vehicles in India using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process method

Abstract

The objective of this research paper is the exploration of the crucial factors in adoption of electrical vehicles in India using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process methodology. A group dialogue with several electrical vehicle users and experts, academicians in this domain has been performed to identify factors in adoption of electrical vehicles in India. In total, nine factors in adoption of electrical vehicles were recognized and the comparative weight of each factors in adoption of electrical vehicles is calculated with triangular-styled fuzzy numerals in paired comparative study. Later, the critical factors in adoption of electrical vehicles are categorized in 3 categories as ‘Technical Barriers’, ‘Infrastructure Barriers’, ‘Economical Barriers’. These 3 categories of factors in adoption of electrical vehicles are evaluated and as compared the use of fuzzy analytical hierarchical technique method to get ranking in phrases of priority. The ranking of these factors may be instrumental for policy makers to plan future strategies in Indian context.