Electromobility in Austria and Switzerland - What's different with our neighbors?

The smarter E Podcast Episode 187 | August 15, 2024 | Language: German

Electromobility is developing at different speeds and under different conditions in Europe. Austria and Switzerland have their own challenges and opportunities that influence the expansion and acceptance of electric vehicles. While Austria relies on strong state subsidies, Switzerland scores with a high willingness of the population to switch to electric vehicles.

How do the framework conditions in these two countries differ and what impact do they have? What projects are the electric mobility associations driving forward and what is on their wish list for the future? Helmut-Klaus Schimany and Krispin Romang from the electric mobility associations in Austria and Switzerland tell us.

Timeline:

  • 02:12 How do the framework conditions for electromobility differ in Austria and Switzerland and how do these framework conditions affect acceptance and distribution?
  • 09:38 How do you see developments in electromobility in Austria and Switzerland compared to other European countries?
  • 15:06 What current projects and initiatives are your associations driving forward in Austria and Switzerland?
  • 24:06 What is at the top of your wish list for the further development of electric mobility in your countries?

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About Helmut-Klaus Schimany and the Federal Association eMobility-Austria

Helmut-Klaus Schimany, Chairman of the Management Board of BVe Austria

Schimany founded the BVe (Bundesverband eMobility-Austria) in 2013, which he has chaired on an honorary basis as Chairman of the Board since then. The Federal Association eMobility Austria is the independent eMobility cluster for companies, experts and local authorities in Austria. The BVe is the Austrian platform for the application-oriented implementation of new mobility concepts. This is where potential users, developers and solution providers meet.

About Krispin Romang and Swiss eMobility

Krispin Romang, Managing Director, Swiss eMobility

Krispin Romang is Managing Director of the Swiss eMobility association. Swiss eMobility supports the creation of the political and institutional foundations for the development of electromobility in Switzerland. We stand up for the interests of our members in connection with electromobility. We deal with economic, legal, technical, structural, ecological and social issues relating to electromobility, make recommendations and take measures for the attention of authorities and parliaments. We also maintain contacts with international organizations with similar interests.

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