1Department of Business Management, HNB Garhwal (A Central) University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India, Email: prakhar3347@gmail.com Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2805-3894
2Department of Business Management, HNB Garhwal (A Central) University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India, Email: rachanajaiswal.ibmr@gmail.com, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1900-2044
3Morgan Stanley Advantage India Pvt Ltd., Nirlon Knowledge Park, Goregaon (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Email: theshashankgupta@gmail.com, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8718-8381
Online published on 15 September, 2025.
This study examines the literature on entrepreneurship related to electric vehicles (EVs) to guide future research and influence sustainable transportation policies by identifying key contributions, trends, and gaps. Based on 71 studies from the Scopus database, the United States and the United Kingdom are identified as leading contributors to EV entrepreneurship research, with significant publications in the Research Policy journal. Thematic mapping highlights popular themes such as sustainability and electric vehicles and specific themes like disruptive innovation. Emerging themes include startups and sustainable mobility. Insights from this study can inspire researchers and help policymakers address critical issues in the EVindustry, promoting sustainable transportation solutions. This study is the first to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric and thematic analysis of electric vehicles within the context of entrepreneurship.
Electric vehicle, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Start-ups, Green business investment
