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Electric Vehicles and the Gig Economy: Economic Opportunities and Challenges for Delivery Riders in Bengaluru Urban District

Author(s) Mrs. Vani Y.D. Satyan, Dr. Vilas M. Kadrolkar Kadrolkar
Country India
Abstract Abstract: The rapid growth of quick-commerce and food-delivery platforms has made app-based delivery riding one of the most visible forms of gig work in Indian metropolitan areas. At the same time, electrification of two-wheelers is being promoted through central and state policy as a route to cleaner urban logistics. This paper examines how electric vehicles (EVs) shape the earnings, costs, working conditions and outlook of delivery riders in Bengaluru Urban District, and identifies the barriers that limit their wider adoption. A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional design was adopted. Primary data were gathered through a structured questionnaire administered to 350 delivery riders working with Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto/Blinkit and other platforms, complemented by secondary literature and policy documents. The data were analysed with percentages, means, cross-tabulation, Welch's t-test, chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation. Findings indicate that EV riders spend substantially less on energy and maintenance than petrol riders (mean ₹1,920 versus ₹9,079 per month) and report significantly higher net monthly earnings (₹23,251 versus ₹17,446; p < .001), although riders on rented or leased EVs retain a smaller share of this gain because of recurring lease payments. Riders also reported greater satisfaction with EVs. However, inadequate charging and battery-swap infrastructure, waiting time, range anxiety, high upfront and lease costs, battery-replacement risk, algorithmic pressure and the near-absence of social security limit the benefits. The study concludes that EVs offer a real but unevenly distributed economic opportunity and recommends coordinated action by platforms, government, financial institutions and charging operators to make the transition equitable
Keywords Keywords: electric vehicles, gig economy, delivery riders, platform work, Bengaluru, livelihoods, quick commerce
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-07
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