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Title:

A Comparative Evaluation of the Total Cost of Ownership between Electric Two-Wheelers and Motorized Two-Wheelers from an Indian Perspective

Accession Number:

01836929

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

A comparative assessment of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is necessary to quantify overall costs and assess the economic viability of electric two-wheelers (E2W) compared with motorized two-wheelers (M2W). In this regard, TCO models specifically for two-wheelers were developed in this study to compare the TCO of E2W and M2W under the prevailing market conditions. The TCO model has four cost components, namely, acquisition costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and resale value. The TCO was calculated considering a 10-year assessment period with 2021 as the base year. The available E2W and M2W alternatives in the Indian market were classified into low-performance (Category A) and high-performance (Category B) two-wheelers based on their power output and acceleration characteristics. The TCO estimates were also evaluated for three different average daily distances traveled (ADDT): 10?km/day, 30?km/day, and 50?km/day. The results revealed that the TCO estimates for E2W vary from ?0.67/km for an ADDT of 50?km/day for Category A E2W during the base year condition to?7.66/km for an ADDT of 10?km/day for Category B E2W at the end of the assessment period. Further, the payback periods for different scenarios were also estimated and compared. The acquisition and battery replacement costs are critical factors for potential users of E2W, and act as a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of E2W in India. Finally, it can be concluded that E2W are an economically viable alternative compared with M2W, with payback periods ranging from one year to eight years in the Indian context.

Supplemental Notes:

Mallikarjun Patil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1773-0037 © National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2022.

Language:

English

Authors:

Patil, Mallikarjun

ORCID 0000-0003-1773-0037

Bandhu Majumdar, Bandhan

ORCID 0000-0001-7721-8436

Kumar Sahu, Prasanta

ORCID 0000-0002-4309-5631

Pagination:

pp 526-550

Publication Date:

2022-5

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Volume: 2676
Issue Number: 5
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISSN: 0361-1981
EISSN: 2169-4052
Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/trr

Media Type:

Web

Features:

References (78)

Geographic Terms:

India

Subject Areas:

Finance; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Feb 24 2022 3:05PM