Driving Change: How Electric Vehicles can rise in the Global South

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

Power Shift Africa

Tracker Group

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Roads

Topic 2

Oil & Gas

Target Audience

Real Economy Corporates

Education Providers / Think Tanks / NGOs

Relevant Geography

Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Asia & the Pacific

Central Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Oceania

Resource Description

This resource explores the potential of electric two- and three-wheelers (E2/3Ws) to decarbonize transport in the Global South. It highlights market trends, investment opportunities, and policy priorities, offering a framework for scaling deployment in low- and middle-income countries.

Why This Matters

E2/3Ws offer a fast, cost-effective path to decarbonize mobility in the Global South while supporting jobs, energy access, and air quality.

Key Insights

E2/3Ws make up over 50% of vehicles in many Global South countries and can cut transport emissions at low cost
Identifies barriers such as high upfront costs, limited financing, and inadequate charging infrastructure
Recommends targeted subsidies, blended finance, and concessional capital to de-risk investment
Highlights public-private partnerships and local assembly as enablers of market development
Provides case studies from India, Rwanda, and Kenya demonstrating scalable business models and policy frameworks

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