12-22-2017Article

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Full of power: Electric mobility to gain new impetus in 2018 – including in public transportation

“Too expensive,” “not fully developed,” or “range too low” – electric motors were not considered a serious alternative to existing combustion engines – including in mass transit. But all that is changing: Electromobility is supposed to reduce the constantly growing NO2 and particulate matter pollution in German cities and help to avoid driving bans.

Individual and sustainable solutions must be created for the awarding of such innovative mass transit projects, since the battery and range of electric vehicles depend heavily on external factors. In mountainous and particularly cold areas in winter, batteries are under more stress. In areas with a lot of sunshine, it can be charged more easily and cleanly. In addition, it is not sufficient to simply buy electric cars or buses. It is much better to procure available e-mobility, including charging infrastructure and guarantees of range and energy consumption.
 
The public sector also relied on innovative vehicle drives. The Public Sector & Public Procurement Practice Group of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, in particular the team led by Dr. Ute Jasper, designs and supports the pilot projects in Germany:

Additional information is available in the articles of the Practice Group's specialized lawyers and in our seminars:

If you visit our offices, you may of course charge your electric car in our underground parking garage.

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