Assessment of Emissions Reduction Through the Transition of Azerbaijan's Transport Sector to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Sadig Huseyn Hasanov, Hokman Movajat Mahmudov, Sultan Gasham Aliyev

Abstract: This article investigates the impact of transitioning Azerbaijan's road transport fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles. The motor transport sector accounts for more than 80% of the country's toxic waste emissions into the atmosphere and ranks second after the energy sector in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The article examines the potential growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market in Azerbaijan until 2030. The reduction in GHG emissions is assessed by analysing the increase in the number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within Azerbaijan's road transport fleet. The implementation of smart charging systems and the potential of grid technology are also explored. Forecasts indicate that the adoption of electric vehicles is expected to increase by 20% compared to conventional motor vehicles by 2030. The primary drivers of this trend are the growing interest in electric cars and the national objective of transitioning to cleaner transportation. Analysis suggests that with a significant share of hybrid and electric vehicles, particularly BEVs, CO? emissions could be reduced by up to 32-35%.

Keywords: motor transport, emissions, greenhouse gases, PHEVs, EVs, ecology, environment, charging stations