Sri Lanka’s transport sector remains heavily fossil-fuel dependent, accounting for approximately 28% of national GHG emissions, with around 1.18 million registered tuk-tuks serving as both a critical mobility service and a key source of livelihood. While e-tuk conversions have been technically demonstrated, national scale-up is constrained by limited real-world evidence on emissions reductions, operational performance, driver economics, charging suitability, and investment pathways.

This project, supported by CTAF under GGGI, collects comparative operational data from up to 35 retrofitted e-tuks and 50 conventional petrol tuk-tuks in the Colombo Metropolitan Area. It integrates GNSS/telematics including vehicle emission, fuel and energy-use records, charging and maintenance data, platform trip data (where available), and AI-supported analytics to build a sample-based Carbon MRV and decision-support framework.

The project’s goal is to strengthen the evidence base and tools supporting Sri Lanka’s national e-tuk transition. By generating robust data on emissions reductions and performance, policy and investment decision-making will be enhanced. Additionally, investment readiness will be improved through business modelling and financing pathway identification.

Transport, e-Mobility, MRV, Climate Finance

By collecting strong, reliable data and turning it into clear recommendations on financing and carbon finance opportunities, the project helps shape a draft national roadmap for Sri Lanka’s shift to e-tuks. This roadmap supports the country’s NDC 3.0 targets: 100,000 e-tuk conversions by 2030 and 500,000 by 2035.