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Navigating the Shift: Advancing Light‑Duty Electric Vehicles in Sus‑ tainable Transportation

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Partheepan, J., Subburaj , A., Alemayehu, F., & Villanueva, S. (2025). Navigating the Shift: Advancing Light‑Duty Electric Vehicles in Sus‑ tainable Transportation. New Energy Exploitation and Application, 4(1), 48–70. https://doi.org/10.54963/neea.v4i1.337
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Authors

  • Joshua Partheepan

    West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas -79016, USA
  • Anitha Subburaj

    West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas -79016, USA
  • Fisseha Alemayehu

    West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas -79016, USA
  • Sabrina Villanueva

    West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas -79016, USA

The carbon footprint of the United States is a complicated issue influenced by different economic sectors. Addressing this issue requires a coordinated effort from multiple stakeholders. A comprehensive study has been conducted on the growing electric vehicle market, specifically light-duty electric vehicles (EVs). This study comprises five chapters comprehensively analyzing the industry, technological advancements, economic considerations, life cycle assessments, and policy landscapes, all supported by extensive research. The study highlights the critical role of light-duty EVs in promoting sustainable mobility and provides valuable insights that can help policymakers, automakers, and energy companies. These insights can drive significant progress in their respective industries and pave the way for an eco-friendly automotive paradigm that caters specifically to light-duty applications. The study's results highlight how different stakeholders must work together to develop policies and infrastructure that encourage using light-duty EVs. The electric car plays an important role in the power sector, particularly in the implementation of smart grids and acting as a smart vehicle via grid connectivity. This article elaborates on the issues posed by electric vehicles, as well as their effects on the energy sector.

Keywords:

Light‑Duty EVs; Sustainable Mobility; Technological Advancements; Carbon Footprint

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