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[…]
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»Hey, that’s
my charging station!«
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 future of automotive value creation in Germany
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[…]
National Conference on Workplace Mobility 2024
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[…]
Petition: Germany must rethink its transport policy
EM board member Markus Emmert has been intensively involved in the federal government’s ‘infrastructure dialogue’ on federal transport infrastructure planning for over two years. His goal: more dynamism and possibilities for adaptation in order to modernise the rigid construct and make planning fit for the future. Together with PARENTS FOR FUTURE Deutschland, NABU e.V. has[…]
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polisMOBILITY 2025 – Interview with new director Diana Dréan
SAVE-THE-DATE 11.-12.06.2025 / polisMOBILITY 2025 / Köln The successful partnership between the German eMobility Association and polisMOBILITY expo & conference will continue in 2025. On 11 and 12 June 2025, the leading cross-sector dialogue platform for the transport transition in urban areas will enter the next round in Cologne. Preparations for the event are already[…]
Important legal changes and innovations from 2025
In the new year 2025, a number of legal changes and new regulations will come into force that will affect companies in various areas. Familiarise yourself with the new requirements at an early stage to ensure that you are fully compliant in good time. Here is a small extract without any claim to completeness: Accessibility[…]
Turkish-German Energy Forum – working together for the energy transition
The 6th German-Turkish Energy Forum was held in Berlin at the end of November under the motto ‘The Power of Partnership’. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Robert Habeck and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar jointly opened the event, which aims to further intensify the energy partnership between Germany and Turkey that has existed[…]
Heads of the industry: A portrait of Mustafa Atik
As Managing Director and Vice President, Mustafa Atik has shaped Turkey’s most important photovoltaic and solar trade fair for many years. In 2019, he set another milestone and initiated the country’s first eMobility event together with a visionary team. This shows his willingness to play an active role in tackling global challenges. Although his studies[…]