Electric Vehicles: A Sustainable Solution for Urban Transportation

Volume 2, Issue 2,  Article Number: 252001 (2025) 

Asif Asif1,* ORCID logo | Lalit Kumar1  

1Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh (India)

*Corresponding Author: asifchoudhary410@gmail.com

Received: 10 June 2025 | Revised: 26 June 2025

Accepted: 30 June 2025 | Published Online: 03 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15799104

© 2025 The Authors, under a Creative Commons license, Published by Scholarly Publication

Abstract

Urban areas face growing challenges from traffic congestion and vehicular emissions. This study investigates the potential of electric vehicles (EVs) as a transformative solution for sustainable urban mobility. Using life cycle assessment (LCA), net present value (NPV) analysis, and traffic simulation via PTV VISSIM, we quantify the environmental, economic, and operational benefits of EVs compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Results show EVs can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by a quantified 61% and energy consumption by 58%. Smart grid integration further enhances their potential by enabling off-peak charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) support.

Keywords

Electric Vehicles, Urban Transportation, Sustainability, Green Mobility, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Emissions, Smart Grid, Cost Analysis

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A. Asif and L. Kumar, “Electric Vehicles: A Sustainable Solution for Urban Transportation,” Radius: Journal of Science and Technology 2(2) (2025) 252001. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15799104

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