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This briefing discusses the barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption for low-income consumers, specifically highlighting the risk of high repair costs. It argues for strategic investments in EV government fleets and public transportation to benefit environmental justice communities while cautioning that subsidies for individual purchase must be paired with considerations for full lifecycle costs to prevent vulnerable households from losing vehicle access.

This knowledge brief by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and ESMAP advocates for a shift from traditional equipment-ownership models to private sector-led, performance-based service models to ensure the sustainable electrification of public health and education facilities in low- and middle-income countries.