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Title Issues and Challenges of Public Policy Implementation: A Case Study of National Electric Vehicles Policy (NEVP)

Author(s) Muhammad Umer

Abstract This research is being carried out to identify the issues and challenges in implementation of National Electric Vehicles Policy. Electric Vehicles are new technology vehicles that are being adopted rapidly by the world and becoming popular which have several benefits including less harmful for the environment. Considering the various benefits and the growing trend of EVs, Engineering Development Board in Ministry of Industries and Production prepared the first ever National Electric Vehicles Policy (NEVP) which was approved in December 2020. EV’s growth is suffering from various problems in the world. In Pakistan after more than one year of approval of EV policy, EV industry could not start its development and there are only 28 EVs on road. In this study we have identified issues and challenges in implementation of NEVP using qualitative methods. In depth interviews have been taken from the representatives of all the four major stakeholders i.e. Policy makers, manufacturers, Charging Stations and EV owners. Thematic Analysis has been used to analyze the data. Several factors have been identified that are acting as barriers in implementation of the policy. These factors have been divided into six categories i.e. social factors, policy factors, energy factors, infrastructure factors, financial factors and technology factors. Top down implementation model along with horizontal input from private sector has been suggested which could be called a “Support Building Approach”. A Comprehensive geographical implementation plan has been suggested as well. All of the four major stake holders of the electric vehicles are facing various problems which are turning out to be the barriers, issues and challenges in implementation of the NEVP. Most of the problems faced by one sector can be handled by the other sector if timely communicated in a proper way. Therefore, there is a need to bring together all the stakeholders. This strong and single forum coordination will ease the policy implementation which will result in early adoption of EVs. Successful implementation of NEVP will lead to the several benefits that include but not limited to the reduction in GHG emissions, improved urban air quality, reduced fuel import bill, promotion of indigenization, employment opportunities and clean and green industrial development in the country.

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Management Sciences

Department Governance and Public Policy

Language English

Publication Date 2022-09-14

Subject Governance and Public Policy

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