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Electric Mobility as a Driving Force

The electric vehicle industry provides huge opportunities for a just transition in the transport sector by creating a host of new green jobs and avenues for the empowerment of women and other marginalized groups. E-Mobility best contributes to a Just Transition if embedded in public and shared mobility systems (more mobility with less vehicles).

What it’s all about:

  • Ensure that electrification moves beyond a technological fix and support the creation of new jobs and opportunities providing environmental, economic and social benefits.
  • Address qualification and resource-related challenges of the automotive industry in the transformation such as mining, resource efficiency, and battery recycling.

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Publications

From Santiago to Shenzhen: How Electric Buses are Moving Cities
Published by: ITDP
Electric buses provide a timely solution for cities looking to cut emissions, improve air quality and reduce noise pollution — particularly for low-income & marginalized communities that depend most on bus transit. This report examines case studies of bus electrification around the world and provides insight into key considersations and challenges for fleet transitions.

Going electric: a pathway to zero-emission buses
Published by: MYC
Electric mobility could help reduce GHG emissions and reduce the use of fossil fuels. Efforts to deploy this technology should be then prioritized for public transport not to enable counter productive incentives for private car use, and put at first the most sustainable modes of transport.

Integration is key: the role of electric mobility for low-carbon and sustainable cities
Published by: UN-Habitat
Transport electrification can simultaneously contribute to sustainable urban mobility by enhancing vehicle energy efficiency and supporting the shift towards public transport and active mobility.

“Three Ways Countries Are Expanding Electric Mobility Access”
Published by: WRI
“Expanding electric transportation is key to meeting national emissions reduction targets, creating economic growth and improving residents’ health. These emerging solutions will help small and medium business operators and individuals increase access to e-mobility and improve livelihoods.”

“Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle Industry”
Published by: WRI
“The conference proceedings reflect the views of the stakeholders (policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and researchers) on the impact of the ongoing EV transition on the workforce of the automotive and transport industries and ways to ensure a just transition.”

Beyond major cities: Analysis of electric passenger car uptake in European rural regions
Published by: ICCT
This paper evaluates the electric passenger car market for rural European areas and the potential effects of public charging infrastructure deployment and the regional economic situation. It also provides recommendations for how governments might enhance electric passenger car adoption in less populated areas for a more equitable transition to EVs across regions.

When might lower-income drivers benefit from electric vehicles? Quantifying the economic equity implications of electric vehicle adoption
Published by: ICCT
As governments seek to integrate decarbonization policy with environmental justice goals, it will be critical to ensure equal access to clean technology. However, there are still relatively few electric vehicle offerings, many of them marketed as luxury vehicles, such that EV sales have typically gone to relatively affluent households. There are critical unanswered questions about when EVs will provide benefits for lower-income households, and how the magnitude of these benefits will vary between different groups.

EXPANDING ZERO-EMISSION MOBILITY EQUITY AND ACCESS
Published by: ICCT
Smarter policies can mitigate disparities and uplift those who have been left behind by influencing who can access the health and economic benefits of ZEVs. Providing equitable ZEV access requires intentional actions, and the focus must be on people and communities. Greater focus on the margins – not the mainstream – is needed, as these are the people who are most vulnerable and stand to benefit most.

Sustainable Electric Mobility: Building Blocks and Policy Recommendations
Published by: SuM4All
The paper focuses on policy enablers to e-powered mobility solutions. It analyzes the main barriers to electric mobility development, including two and three-wheelers; identifies seven essential building blocks for successful public policies in the field of electric mobility; and provides policy recommendations for three target audiences— international development public policy community, the national public policy community, and local public policy community. The paper is published in English and Spanish.

E-Mobility in the Global South – An Equitable Transition toward Road Passenger Transport Decarbonisation
Published by: SuM4All
The paper raises questions and issues for dialogue, focused on the role of electromobility as a solution to decarbonize the transport sector from the unique perspective of countries in the Global South. The paper points out the urgent need of addressing the emerging Green Divide between high-income countries and the least developed countries— in both the responsibility for climate change and the response to it.

TUMI E-Bus Mission Factsheet
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
The TUMI E-Bus Mission supports 20 deep dive cities in their transition towards electric bus deployment.

Climate and Environmental Impact Assessment of Electro-Mobility in China
Published by: GIZ
The aim of this study is to provide a broad overview of the current status and future prospects of this electrification revolution, summarize the results of relevant environmental impact assessments, and propose recommendations for the most promising scenarios for tackling China’s climate and environmental issues.

Accra, Ghana: Moving more people with high quality buses
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
Due to the inadequate public transport services in Accra, the goal is to implement a Quality Bus Service to improve the capacity and quality of public buses. This case story provides an overview about the measures and plans for Accra.

Electric Buses in Cities – Driving Towards Cleaner Air and Lower CO2
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
This report, authored by Bloomberg New Energy Finance on behalf of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, provides an overview of the e-bus sector, including a description of business models, an overview of existing e-bus manufacturers and a detailed analysis of the costs associated with running e-buses.

Electromobility
Published by: GIZ
The aim of this paper is to show how electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of electromobility in meeting various targets and prerequisites.

TUMI Challenge – Singra Municipality, Bangladesh: Enhancing e-mobility for safer and cleaner local transport
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
Road safety is a top priority for Singra Municipality. Singra has successfully installed solar lights to increase visibility at night and is now focusing on e-mobility by promoting e-rickshaws as a safe, sustainable option for both public transport and health services.

Training Needs Assessment for Electric Buses in India: Volume I – Identification of Training Needs
Training Needs Assessment for Electric Buses in India: Volume II – E-Bus Training Programme Structure
Training Needs Assessment for Electric Buses in India: Volume III – Proposed Organisational Structure for E-Buses
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
The study focuses on Training Needs Assessment (TNA), related to e-Buses, in Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) and development of skill upgradation and additional mechanisms.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration in India: Status Quo, Critical Analysis and Way Forward
Published by: NDC Transport Initiative for Asia/GIZ
This study focuses on EV charging infrastructure, related policy and regulatory measures, grid integration of EVs, and the way forward for smooth EV adaption in the Indian EV ecosystem.

Study of electric mobility development in Viet Nam
Published by: NDC Transport Initiative for Asia/GIZ
In this study of the current status and potential of e-mobility development in Vietnam, the analysis takes into careful consideration the demographics of EV ownership. The reflection on gender, age, employment, and income of owners can contribute to strategies to overcoming barriers and threats to e-mobility adoption, thus ensuring a just transition to Electric Mobility.

Economic and Financial Evaluation of E-Buses in Colombia
Published by: ProMOVIS and CFF/GIZ
Bus fleet electrification and its concomitant improvement in quality (e.g. surrounding corridor air quality, newer buses, etc.) has the potential to bring back passengers to public transportation.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Systems for Electric Bus Projects
Published by: ProMOVIS and CFF/GIZ
In several Latin American and Caribbean countries, the adoption of electric buses in public transport is part of the strategic effort to promote sustainable mobility and achieve emission reductions in the transport sector. Consequently, stakeholders face the challenge to quantify the impacts of electrification, not only to evaluate their mitigation potential; also, to facilitate their follow-up, financing, scaling, and replication.

Proveeduría de energía para vehículos eléctricos en Colombia
Published by: ProMOVIS and CFF/GIZ
Modelos para las estaciones de recarga y la infraestructura podrían liderar el camino hacia la electrificación del transporte. El Ministerio de Transporte ha elaborado una guía metodológica, con el objetivo de compartir con todos los actores relevantes para la electrificación del transporte en las ciudades colombianas, de forma que ellos puedan tener un panorama claro sobre este elemento clave para el ascenso tecnológico del transporte en el país.

Podcasts

Innovative payment systems for e-mobility with Elena Kornetta
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
In this episode, Elena Kornettka, Political Communication Officer at GLS Mobilität, will give insights on the specific fields of action of GLS Mobilität, such as their approach to contactless payment at charging stations, Giro-e.

Electromobility in Sub-Saharan Africa with Dr. Katherine Collett
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
The global transport sector is changing – more and more countries are establishing ambitious targets in support of transport electrification. To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement a global transformation must take place – also in regions where the implementation of e-mobility solutions seems more difficult.

Transitioning to E-Mobility with Erika Myers
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
Electric vehicles are viewed as critical for transport decarbonization. To understand how to best leverage the potentials of a large-scale electrification of the transport sector, we had the chance to talk to Erika Myers.

Infographics

From Santiago to Shenzhen: How Electric Buses are Moving Cities
Published by: ITDP
Electric buses provide a timely solution for cities looking to cut emissions, improve air quality and reduce noise pollution — particularly for low-income & marginalized communities that depend most on bus transit. This report examines case studies of bus electrification around the world and provides insight into key considersations and challenges for fleet transitions.

Electric Batteries Poster – online version
Electric Batteries Poster – print version
Published by: TUMI/GIZ
E-Mobility is considered a key element to decarbonize the transport sector. Lithium-ion batteries are the battery technology most commonly used in e-mobility today. To understand the potentials of using Lithium Ion Batteries as sustainable as possible over its life cycle we have created this poster. Please follow our recommendations for a sustainable Battery Loop.

Videos

A Workers-Led Just Transition
Published by: ITF
Angie Mata narrates the experience of transitioning minibus drivers to electric jeepneys, and creating workers’ cooperatives along the way.

Shaping Pathways
Published by: Formando Rutas
Formando Rutas is an educational project about the problems of lithium extraction in the Salar de Atacama and the use of electric cars as a solution to the climate crisis.

Tesla & Co., an industry with no future
Published by: Formando Rutas
The automotive industry as it exists today will not have a future as mostly all of the companies in the supply chain do not fulfill their due diligence obligations. The case of Giga Factory from Tesla in Brandenburg shows how environmental standards and the opinions of the inhabitants have not been respected.

Tool

E-Mobility Toolbox
Published by: UN-Habitat
The e-Mobility Toolbox is an online information portal to support development, implementation and monitoring of innovative electric mobility solutions. The structure of the toolbox reflects the priority areas identified through extensive collaboration of stakeholders from government, private sector, academia, finance and civil society working on e-mobility around the globe.