Enhancing energy efficiency and cost redemption through solar-powered electric vehicles with induction cooking system for mobile hospitality in India

This paper addresses the urgent challenges posed by limited energy resources and environmental degradation, focusing on the critical issue of excessive energy consumption and advocating for sustainable practices. The study explores the viability of utilizing solar-powered electric vehicles with induction cooking systems as a sustainable, long-term solution for India’s travel and tourism sector. The implementation of such systems in urban and suburban regions presents numerous advantages, including decreased dependence on conventional energy sources, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and financial benefits derived from more affordable transportation and lower fuel costs. Identifying a literature gap in the deployment of electric vehicles within the travel and tourism domain, the research is motivated by environmental considerations, sustainability goals, economic factors, health standards, innovation, system reliability, and regulatory incentives. The authors contribute significantly by meticulously demonstrating the practicality of the electric vehicle mobile food court (EVMFC) model. This demonstration highlights the model’s adeptness in harnessing solar energy for both vehicular propulsion and culinary operations. The study’s unique approach, characterized by a substantial reduction in total energy consumption and an application-based energy management strategy, presents an innovative solution for mobile food services. The comprehensive recommendations offered by the authors serve as a guide for the widespread adoption of solar-powered EVMFCs, providing a transformative solution that is not only economically viable, but also environmentally conscious. This research signifies a pivotal step toward revolutionizing the mobile food industry, with the authors contributing valuable insights that bridge the gap between sustainability, efficiency, and gastronomic innovation.

Each Archetype (actual + projected) during 2013–2032 for EVMFCS, DVMFC NIC, DVMFCG and GVMFCG.