Electromobility

Polis supports the efforts of its members who are committed to the deployment of electric vehicles.

According to Polis members, electromobility can contribute to a more sustainable urban mobility system provided that electric vehicles are part of a sustainable urban mobility policy. This suggests that a technological transition should accompany a transition towards more sustainable mobility behaviours and innovative mobility services.

European local authorities have a major role to play in the deployment of electric vehicles. They are key players needed to stimulate the market of electric vehicles, through:

• the definition of an urban mobility policy which provides for the efficient and sustainable introduction of electric vehicles;
• the deployment and implementation of a charging infrastructure;
• the definition of incentives in the local urban mobility and energy policies;
• their influence in the constitution of joint procurement and fleet purchases.

Related EU projects:

• MOLECULES

Related event:

Polis and The Climate Group joint event on the deployment of electric vehicles in cities and regions across Europe and beyond, at SMMT, 6th of April 2011, London. Read the agenda and more in the events calendar.