ELMO`S

Electromobility solutions for cities and regions

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The overall goal of the proposed project is to promote more sustainable transport through the development of electromobility solutions for cities and regions (ELMOS). The projects aims at delivering concepts for a better exchange of electromobility knowledge at regional and EU level, concepts for new business models and for cross-border field tests which should lead to an improved standardisation in electromobility technology and to new insights in applied science. The project therefore, contributes to enhance the regional capacities for a fostering of the sustainable transport-related economy.

Electric vehicles are regarded as one of the cleanest solutions for urban mobility. Due to daily congested roads in and around agglomerations with highly polluting stop-and-go traffic, electromobility with zero-emissions in cities will bring large and quick gains in greenhouse gas reduction and alleviation of air and noise pollution. Moreover, innovative green vehicle concepts will lead to new and sustainable mobility forms in urban mobility. Some already see a new electric mobility age to come up.

However, a fast uptake of electromobility depends on appropriate regional infrastructures, a shift in user patterns, and intelligent vehicle-use concepts embedded in the urban transport environment. The market potential is considered to be enormous.

The working scheme is designed to achieve these objectives: High-level expert round tables and international networks will gather additional expertise. Two EU-mentoring regions are involved from the start. From the sectors ICT, automotive and renewable energy, four ma-ture and two less RDCs in geographically linked regions participate. Their intended set-up of joint concepts for electromobility cross-border testing has never been done so far. As con-crete outcomes, concepts for smart specialisation, a joint agenda for future RTDI and train-ing tools will be developed and exciting dissemination actions undertaken.

Given the complexity of the electromobile technology deployment EU-wide triple helix ap-proach is a prerequisite and the support by a «Regions of Knowledge» project is thus, re-garded as a great chance.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Traffic contributes heavily to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable transport solutions are urgently needed to meet the growing mobility needs of citizens while ensuring their well-being and quality of life.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Electromobility is a green vehicle concept, which uses electricity instead of fossil fuels and produces zero emissions. The EU-funded project 'Electromobility solutions for cities and regions' (http://www.future-mobility.eu/ (ELMOS)) will facilitate the development and implementation of such transport systems. The consortium consists of 10 project partners from 6 regions, representing 403 companies and 107 research institutions from their regions or respective regional clusters.

To promote electromobility concepts through knowledge exchange and joint action plans (JAPs), ELMOS systematically mapped the knowledge and research capacity for electromobility on a regional and Europe-wide basis. A comprehensive regional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis was also carried out and revealed the factors that hamper the uptake of electromobility. In addition, the capacity of regional research-driven clusters (RDCs) and ongoing research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) initiatives were assessed.

Major challenges commonly faced by most regions were found to be the need for appropriate business models, availability of green energy and intermodal mobility services. For instance, electrically driven cars would need a charging station (infrastructure), smart digital networks and grid-steering systems for seamless cross-border transport and enhanced user acceptance. ELMOS prioritised fields for JAPs based on thematic priorities and strategic priorities to promote smart and sustainable regional growth and to implement electromobility solutions.

JAPs were defined for implementation during and beyond the project term involving a minimum of two partners on the basis of SWOT outcomes as well as regional research strengths and priorities. To support and sustain RTDI, these action plans were accompanied by a business plan that included potential funding sources and crucial information.

Ultimately, ELMOS activities will provide a common framework for future joint transnational actions to promote research-driven economic development and increase RDCs' competitiveness. Better integration of research agendas and effective cluster policies will facilitate RTDI in the automotive, renewable energy, and information and communication technology sectors. This in turn will support the implementation of electromobility solutions.