Abstract:

The main purpose of the article is to identify the targets and instruments of such a policy, through an international review of policy briefs, implementation plans and practical experiences. This paper analyses public policies and projects in favour of electric mobility based on private or shared vehicle usage.  The conditions for availability and attractiveness of an electric mobility system to potential users are discussed, notably so with respect to the deployment of the recharging infrastructure and its adequacy to existing land-use patterns. Current policy approaches supporting the uptake of electric mobility are promising. For the time being, however, the complexity of the electromobility system impedes a valid conclusion on the effectiveness of measures put in place. Besides public policy intervention mainly also economic, technical and industrial factors will define the success of e-mobility. Upcoming years will allow first ex-post policy analyses. Ultimately, electric mobility is motivated by climate and energy concerns. At the global level, significant expansion would require corresponding expansion in the production of low carbon electricity, generating a domino effect for other electricity requirements.