Strategies for the deployment of electric buses in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Transportation in Asian cities faces significant challenges due to the increasing demand for mobility, population growth, and urbanization. In this context, electric buses (Ebs) have emerged as a promising solution to address the transportation sector’s sustainability and environmental challenges. The objective of this study is to explore the possible strategies for the deployment of Ebs in Sri Lanka. An in-depth analysis of the possible strategies of EB deployment in Sri Lanka has been investigated, where it focuses on six main domains: General, Technological, Location and Deployment model, Charging Infrastructure, Policy framework and Fleet Replacement. The strategies were identified by interviewing experts, regulatory bodies, and Existing bus operators. Through the analysis it was identified that there is a significant reduction in overall transportation challenges due to EB deployment and strategies were also identified while the scope will extend to identify modal shift significance with EB deployment in future studies.