The Bhutan electric vehicle initiative: scenarios, implications, and economic impact
Publication Year: 2016
Author(s): Zhu D, Patella DP, Steinmetz R, Peamsilpakulchorn P
Abstract:
As the country that inspires the world with ‘gross national happiness’ development philosophy, Bhutan is striving to pursue its economic growth while committing to its core values of inclusive and green development. Even with robust economic growth rates, Bhutan’s dependence on imports and hydropower revenues drives the country to search for self-reliant option to fuel the economy while further decarbonizing the economy. Electric vehicle is being explored as one of the key policies to introduce green mobility, reduce fossil fuel imports and put the country firmly on a green growth path. Globally, electric vehicles market and technology are still in the nascent stage but are developing rapidly. The automotive industry has adopted electrification as a pillar of future drive train technology. EV uptake is expected to increase significantly with ongoing improvements in technology and resulting cost decreases in the global market.
Country: Bhutan
Publisher/Organisation: World Bank
URL:
https://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/pdf/10.1596/978-1-4648-0741-1
Theme: Sustainable transportation | Subtheme: Environment Impact
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