Start Date
6-10-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
8-10-2025 7:00 PM
Description
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in rural India is hindered by literacy barriers, language diversity, and infrastructural constraints. This study focuses on designing an optimized digital Human-Machine Interface (HMI) dashboard for two-wheeler EVs to enhance usability among rural consumers. Building on insights from prior research presented at Design 2024, a user-centric approach was employed, incorporating qualitative interviews to gather authentic user feedback. Key findings emphasize the need for simplified interfaces, localized content, and adaptive displays to accommodate diverse user needs. The proposed HMI design aims to reduce the learning curve and encourage EV adoption by making digital dashboards more intuitive and accessible. This research offers actionable recommendations for EV manufacturers to develop inclusive, user-friendly interfaces that address rural mobility challenges, ultimately fostering greater EV adoption in India’s underserved regions.
Citation
Rai, P.,and Onkar, P.(2025) Co-Designing EV Dashboards for Rural India: A Participatory Approach.. https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/servdes/servdes2025/researchpapers/8
Co-Designing EV Dashboards for Rural India: A Participatory Approach
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in rural India is hindered by literacy barriers, language diversity, and infrastructural constraints. This study focuses on designing an optimized digital Human-Machine Interface (HMI) dashboard for two-wheeler EVs to enhance usability among rural consumers. Building on insights from prior research presented at Design 2024, a user-centric approach was employed, incorporating qualitative interviews to gather authentic user feedback. Key findings emphasize the need for simplified interfaces, localized content, and adaptive displays to accommodate diverse user needs. The proposed HMI design aims to reduce the learning curve and encourage EV adoption by making digital dashboards more intuitive and accessible. This research offers actionable recommendations for EV manufacturers to develop inclusive, user-friendly interfaces that address rural mobility challenges, ultimately fostering greater EV adoption in India’s underserved regions.