Category: BEM-Newsletter

Since 2022, the GHG quota has slumped to less than a quarter of its original value. To protest against this, over 120 demonstrators gathered in front of the Paul Löbe House in Berlin on 4 December. With success: numerous members of parliament attended the rally and spoke out in favour of urgent action. We would[…]

In some cities, we are experiencing monopoly-like situations with charging points, especially where municipal utilities or municipal companies are the main players. This is often due to long-term contracts or exclusive rights granted by cities and municipalities that have developed over time. In many cases, municipal utilities are driving the expansion of the charging infrastructure.[…]

The Federal Ministry of Economics has presented new measures to promote electromobility. Plans include a 1,000 euro charging credit, tax incentives and social leasing models for low-income households. The focus is also on expanding the charging infrastructure and reducing the electricity tax. Economics Minister Robert Habeck emphasised: ‘Charging must become easier and cheaper. Incentives for[…]

For the sixth time in a row, USCALE has analysed the charging behaviour of electric car drivers in Germany. A total of 3000 electric car drivers were surveyed in detail about which charging locations they use at home, at work, at retail and in public spaces, how and why they use them and what their[…]

The German government has adopted a strategy for autonomous driving in the cabinet, which is intended to pave the way for regular operation and create the conditions for further advancing this key technology and utilising its enormous opportunities. The aim is to establish Germany as a leading global centre of innovation and production. Germany has[…]

The Bundesverband eMobilität stands for close cooperation with its member companies – direct exchange and insight into innovative business models is a central component of this partnership. BEM board member Christian Heep recently visited BEM member company Second Ride, whose work impressively demonstrates how sustainable mobility solutions can be successfully implemented. Second Ride specialises in[…]

In November 2024, ZEIT Online published an article entitled ‘Ey, das ist meine Ladesäule!’, in which BEM board member Christian Heep commented on the discussion about the reservation of charging points. Heep emphasised that although reservation options for charging points could be helpful in principle when travelling with electric vehicles, they also harbour the risk[…]

The automotive industry is of outstanding importance for the German economy. In 2023, it achieved a turnoverturnover of 564 billion euros in domestic production alone. 780,000 people are directly employed in the automotive industry in Germany. In 2022, the industry invested 28.7 billion euros in internal research and development work – this corresponds to around[…]

The National Conference for Corporate Mobility (NaKoBeMo) took place in Mainz on 19 and 20 November 2024. With a diverse programme of expert presentations, interactive workshops and networking opportunities, the event provided a platform to discuss current and future challenges of sustainable mobility in companies. The focus was on topics such as mobility budgets, electromobility[…]