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Transport has a significant impact on the environment, especially in urban areas, because of its toxic emissions. Therefore, our transport system needs to improve while finding ways to reduce its ecological effects. The inevitable energy crisis is one of the key reasons why green and renewable fuel technologies have advanced; but since the early 1960s, this transition has been promoted by the environmental lobby (https://www.economist.com/special-report/2020/09/17/the-great-disrupter). Electric vehicles (EVs) have a tremendous potential to drastically minimize emissions which is a big tactical path for sustainable growth in the industry. This chapter will cover an introduction on the environmental problems caused by vehicles followed by some alternative and sustainable forms of energy. This chapter will analyze the future short-, medium and long-term role of EVs within the urban climate, environmental performance standards, and will highlight the key bottlenecks and the possible additional expense associated with the technology. The chapter will also address new commercial plans that could be implemented in order to promote a quicker industry acceptance of urban transportation modernization and electrification. The chapter will conclude by highlighting the most recent reviews and suggestions for how EVs can be elevated to the frontline of urban / city vehicles as a feasible option for lessening the impact caused by urban vehicles.
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Aijaz, I., Ahmad, A. (2022). Electric Vehicles for Environmental Sustainability. In: Agarwal, P., Mittal, M., Ahmed, J., Idrees, S.M. (eds) Smart Technologies for Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80702-3_8
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