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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GLOBAL RESEARCH INNOVATIONS & TECHNOLOGY (IJGRIT) [ Vol. 4 | No. 2 | April - June, 2026 ]

Electric Cars for Sustainability: An Empirical Study on its Awareness and Perception in Chennai District, Tamilnadu

Ms. Suganya. Y & Dr. S.G Balaji

Electric Cars(E-Cars) though branded as Environment Friendly and Eco-Labelled product in the Market its awareness is found very less; Its contribution towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is found very minimal. India has been ranked as the 3rd most Air Polluted Country in the world, as per 2024 Reports and E-Vehicle adoption is viewed as prime solution by Indian Government to shield against Major Environmental threats i.e., Air Pollution, Air Contamination, decreased Air Quality and to achieve SDG by 2030. Objectives: To Study Awareness & Perception towards E-Cars & SDG; To List how E-Car adoption helps to attain 12 SDG. Methodology: Empirical study conducted among 440 Chennai Consumers. Findings: 60.45% of Chennai Consumers are unaware of E-Car and 82.95% are unaware of SDG – its Existence, Eco-Benefits & Government Initiatives (www.niti.gov.in) irrespective of their Gender, Age, Education and Employment.  E-Cars are perceived as Luxury Product due to its High Price & Technical Features.

Suganya, Y. & Balaji, S. (2026). Electric Cars for Sustainability: An Empirical Study on its Awareness and Perception in Chennai District, Tamilnadu. International Journal of Global Research Innovations & Technology, 04(01), 31–41. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJGRIT/04.02.8961
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJGRIT/04.02.8961

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJGRIT/04.02.8961


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