Expanding E-Mobility at the regional level

On 10 April 2025, the Policy Learning Platform will host an online workshop on expanding E-Mobility at the regional level. 

The transition to e-mobility faces significant challenges, primarily related to the roll-out of charging networks, which require substantial investment in public charging points and home charging solutions. Additionally, the strain on electricity grids and the need for renewable energy integration add complexity to infrastructure expansion.

Without sufficient charging infrastructure, range anxiety remains a key deterrent for users, slowing down the adoption of electric vehicles.

E-mobility also encounters challenges in business models and public acceptance. Companies can struggle to establish profitable charging networks due to high installation costs and uncertain use rates.

Meanwhile, consumer scepticism persists due to concerns over battery life, resale value, and charging times compared to the convenience of traditional fuelling. Misconceptions about EV performance and a lack of awareness further limit adoption.

Overcoming these challenges, which differ in difficulty in rural or urban areas, demands coordinated efforts between governments, technology providers, and energy providers to develop sustainable policies, incentives, and education campaigns promoting e-mobility.

This online workshop will explore innovative solutions to the provision of charging infrastructure, approaches for tackling socio-economic barriers, and consideration of business models and public acceptance.

Agenda

9h30 - Welcome and Introduction - Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform Team

9h45 - Session 1: Policy & Planning for E-Mobility Charging Infrastructures

Charging infrastructure at home and public access, grid impact & smart charging solutions, role of local authorities 

• Public EV charging network development: experiences from ZCI – Giuliano Mingardo, Erasmus UPT, Netherlands  (ZCI)
• Annual report on electric vehicle charging – Paul Fenton, City of Stockholm, Sweden (REFOCUS)
• E-charging infrastructure project in City Municipality Kranj – Blanka Odlazek, City of Kranj, Slovenia (ZCI)

Interactive session 

11h00 - Coffee Break

11h20 - Session 2: Selection, procurement and deployment of E-vehicles 

Business models for cross-border services, barriers & motivators for EV adoption, incentives for driving adoption, range anxiety

• What’s the right tool for the right job E-Bikes or E-Cars – Darren McAdam-O’Connell, Cork Transport & Mobility Forum, Ireland (EMBRACER)
• Cross-border e-buses and shared e-bikes between Hungary and Slovakia – Vilmos Oszter, KTI Hungarian Institute for Transport Sciences & Logistics (CROSUSMOB)
• Status of e-mobility in the Azores and EV procurement experiences – Joana Rita, Azores Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment & Tourism, Portugal (EMOBICITY) 

Interactive session 

12h35 - Final panel with all speakers and closing 

• Challenges for acceptance
• Key takeaways and trends
• Final remarks

13h00 - End of online event

13h00 –13h30 - Online Expert Helpdesk 

From 13:00 to 13:30 CEST, the experts for a Greener Europe are available to discuss specific needs and policy challenges during a 10-minute online policy helpdesk meeting. You can indicate your interest and topic of discussion in the registration form below.