CONTENTS
Abstract. 6
List of Tables 9
List of Figures 10
Chapter 1 Introduction 11
1.1 Research Question 12
1.2 Aim 12
1.3 Objectives 12
1.4 Significance of Study 13
1.7. Geographical Scope 15
1.8. Limitation 15
1.9. Methodology for Study 15
1.10 Roadmap of Thesis 15
Chapter 2 Understanding Electric Vehicles 17
2.1 Systems Analysis of Electric Vehicles 17
2.1 EV Specifications & Standards 18
2.1.1 Types ofElectric Vehicles 18
2.2 Comparison between Conventional ICE vehicles and Electric Vehicles 20
2.3 EV Charging Infrastructure 21
2.3.1 Power Standards for EV Charging 22
2.3.2 Standards for EVSE Operation 23
2.4 Bharat & ARAI EV Technical Standards 24
2.5 Global Case Studies 25
2.6 Indian EV Market Development 34
Chapter 3 Electric Vehicle Strategy for Ahmedabad 36
3.1 Transportation Context of City 36
3.1.1 Status of Public Transportation & Associated Challenges 38
3.1.2 Status of Intermediate Public Transport System and Associated Challenges 39
3.1.3 Understanding Travel Pattern ofPeople 43
3.3 Physical Infrastructure Analysis ofEV 44
3.3.1 Ideal Case Scenario 44
3.3.2 Charging Infrastructure requirement for entire EV fleet 46
3.4 Cost Benefit Analysis 60
3.5 Environmental Assessment 61
Chapter 4 Recommendations & Strategies 64
4.1 Policy Recommendations 64
4.2 Recommendation & Strategies for AMTS systems 64
4.3 Proposal for BRTS System 66
4.4 Proposal for Auto-Rickshaw 67
4.5 Miscellaneous Recommendations 68
5.Conclusion & Area of Further Research 69
5.1 Further Areas of Research 69
References 70
APPENDIX I 73