Driving Forward: A Decade of Electric Vehicles Progress and Challenges in Jordan.

The rapid transformation from conventional vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) holds promise for enhancing air quality, reducing CO2 emissions, revitalizing the renewable energy market, and enhancing countries' economies. This study investigated the performance of EVs in Jordan and the key challenges hindering their rapid development. It implemented a structured questionnaire of 202 EV owners/drivers and 15 interviews with technicians at many service centers. Findings revealed that Jordan leads among MENA countries in Battery Electric Vehicles(BEVs) market share and growth rate, with 52% market share of BEVs new cars in 2023, projected to surpass 80% by 2025. This rapid development is tied up with many internal and external influences; government backing, high fossil fuel prices, and tax exemptions are common causes that enhanced the market of EVs. Respondents highlighted prevalent issues of BEVs, including the rapid battery depletion, low battery capacity, electric inverter malfunctions, battery overheating, low performance in hot and cold climates, and inflating costs. Finally, this study recommends educational institutions to offer targeted training programs for EV maintenance and service, and the government should provide more incentives for this industry, and combat the influx of counterfeit charging accessories, batteries, and spare parts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]