The COVID-19 pandemic may have turned the automobile industry and transport sector on its head, but also accelerated numerous new trends, one of which was a greater emphasis on electrical power mobility. The majority of respondents in a recent survey felt that the transition to electric vehicles to combat climate change is important. Over two-thirds of the respondents believed that goods delivery vehicles contribute to air pollution and climate change.

The study conducted by CMSR Consultants and commissioned by the Sustainable Mobility Network with support from Maharashtra-based NGO Waatavaran, examined people’s insights on delivery fleets and the transition to electric vehicles in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. A total of 9,048 people were interviewed from six cities.