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Editorial E-Mobility – Part of the Energy Turnaround E-mobility is so much more than just changing the power train. It is a complex and sophisticated process of change: it is not just the technology to satisfy our growing need for mobility that will be changed, but also the ways and means in which we are covering distances. For Baden-Württemberg to maintain its position as a worldwide supplier of mobility solutions, we have to master the overall system of e-mobility. This requires a close cooperation of the three

of the laboratories and on to the road. We

key industries – automotive, energy and

also must inform our citizens as early as

information and communication tech-

possible and actively share the techno-

nology (ICT). Activities for large-scale

logy change with them.

e-mobility applications have to be started jointly and now. As quickly as possible, we have to get the solutions out

Franz Loogen, President e-mobil BW

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The New Mobility: Economical, Ecological and Socially Compatible. Mobility of the future will be environ-

– automotive, energy and information

mentally friendly, intermodal, marketable

and communication technology (ICT).

and accessible to all citizens. The State

The technology turnaround in the state

Agency for Electric Mobility and Fuel Cell

is shaped through concrete projects as

Technology e-mobil BW GmbH supports

well as self-organized studies and targe-

this change in technology and society

ted public relations. e-mobil BW follows

for more electric mobility and utiliza-

an approach open to all technologies and

tion of renewable energies for mobility.

looks at battery electric vehicles, plug-in

e-mobil BW coordinates a network of

hybrid vehicles, range extended electric

industry, science and the public sector

vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.

and enhances the required convergence of the three key industries for e-mobility

e-mobil BW is the innovation agency of the State of BadenWürttemberg and central contact and consultancy agency for all issues related to e-mobility and fuel cell technology.

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Industrialization and Research Mobility of the future based on renewable energy sources is an essential part of the energy policy change. However, success in international markets also requires major progress in components and production costs, simple handling in everyday life and customer oriented connecting of various transport systems. The Leading-Edge Cluster Electric Mobility South-West is managed by e-mobil BW. The research efforts of scientists and business people from Baden-Württemberg are coordinated in four strategic areas of innovation – automotive, energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and production. Contents for projects are, e.g. new charging systems,

The industrialization of e-mobility is an important factor for Baden-

production lines for batteries and elec-

Württemberg’s continued importance as a center of research, de-

tric motors, new vehicle components or

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sign and production of worldwide renowned mobility technology.

systems for transport connections. Aside

Cluster Electric Mobility South-West is

from research, the industrial center Ba-

funded by the Federal Ministry of Educa-

den-Württemberg is also focusing on the

tion and Research (BMBF) and the State

creation of new jobs. The Leading-Edge

of Baden-Württemberg.

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Infrastructure: Electricity and Hydrogen E-mobility only makes sense if it is based

energies. The focus is on the further de-

on additionally generated renewable

velopment and industrial scale produc-

energies. A high degree of market pe-

tion of hydrogen and fuel cell technology.

netration is needed to generate a major

To design an infrastructure for renewable

contribution to the protection of the envi-

energy sources, e-mobil BW cooperates

Establishing a user-friendly infrastructure that meets the require-

ronment. This calls for a comprehensive

with producers, providers, local govern-

ments of different alternative drive technologies such as electri-

infrastructure for electricity, hydrogen

ments and private investors as well as

city, hydrogen or natural gas is essential for market penetration.

and natural gas in the private and pub-

with craft and manufacturers of energy

lic sector. e-mobil BW supports projects

technology equipment and the public

dedicated to the production, storage and

sector.

market-related utilization of renewable

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Everyday Use and Business Models The German National Platform for Elec-

BW collaborates with partners from in-

tric Mobility (NPE) expects the first phase

dustry, science and the public sector in

of market penetration by battery electric

pilot and demonstration projects and

vehicles, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell ve-

provides for knowledge transfer between

hicles for the years 2017 to 2020. In the

individual projects and the general public.

present phase of market preparation, the focus is on studying the already available technologies in two-wheelers and passenger cars, commercial vehicles, busses and equipment in everyday application. This allows us to gain insights for necessary technological upgrades, user requirements and future business models. e-mobil

We study e-mobility in everyday use and develop business models for the future in pilot and demonstration projects.

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Training and Qualification Mobility of the future is designed by peo-

e-mobil BW initiates modules of basic

ple of different professions and occupa-

training and advanced training, together

tions along the process chain. In science

with training and teaching institutes in

and development, production, sales and

the network. Following in the line of tradi-

after-sales or in recycling, scientists and

tion, Baden-Württemberg is going to con-

Our assets:

social scientists, engineers, business

tinue in the future as an attractive center

An excellent university and research environment in combination

people, skilled workers and craftsmen

for training and qualification in the field of

with an innovative corporate training sector

and many other professional groups are

modern mobility.

seeking state-of-the-art knowledge.

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Publishing information

Publisher e-mobil BW GmbH – State Agency for Electric Mobility and Fuel Cell Technology Leuschnerstraße 45 70176 Stuttgart Germany Phone: 0711 / 892385-0 Fax: 0711 / 892385-49 [email protected] www.e-mobilbw.de

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