CIVITAS Insight on e-mobility and its relation to SUMPs now available
The 19th CIVITAS Insight is now available, giving information on how to connect an e-mobility strategy with a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP).
The 19th CIVITAS Insight targets European cities and regions that have a key role in promoting e-mobility. Due to the available range of electric vehicles and the potential of urban fleets in organisations, their introduction will primarily take place in urban areas.
To support this, the charging infrastructure needs to be further developed. There are two main tools available for developing local strategies that integrate e-mobility: Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs).
A SEAP is a key document within the Covenant of Mayors in which cities define activities and measures for reducing CO2 by 2020 according to given targets. On the other hand, since 2005 EU projects have considered SUMPs and they are now an essential part of European policy.
Ideally, cities would blend a structured and effective e-mobility strategy with a SUMP, helping to improve air quality and reduce noise, energy and car dependency.
Download and read the 19th CIVITAS Insight, or access all published and forthcoming Insights on the Key Publications page.
Have you been inspired by what you've read in this Insight? Then join the discussion in the Thematic Group on Clean fuels and vehicles, the Thematic Group on Integrated planning, or on CIVITAS Interactive.
