Kolumne / Kommentar von Christian Heep As awareness increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to separate the role of a private individual from acting on behalf of a company. In today’s business world, this distinction is often complex and multi-layered. There is no question that Tesla has played a significant role in accelerating electric mobility worldwide, including[…]
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German Federal Association for eMobility: What is happening with Europe…?
Berlin, 13 June 2024: »We are concerned about the results of the European elections«, say Christian Heep and Markus Emmert, board members of the German eMobility Association (BEM). »The biggest loser in the European Parliament fights and stands for the most important issues of our time: human rights, democracy, sustainability, the right to clean energy,[…]
Political steering effect on electromobility
Electromobility is at the centre of discussions about a sustainable future and the design of a green economy. In view of this importance, the Bundesverband eMobilität emphasises the crucial role of politics in creating the appropriate framework conditions for a sustainable energy and transport transition, which not only brings ecological but also economic benefits. The[…]
Green Economy first / 60+ billion euros found steering effect through fossil subsidy reduction in response to the KTF dilemma
The current discussion on the ruling of the Karlsruhe Federal Constitutional Court on the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF) was the focus of the last BEM Lounge on 16 November 2023 in Berlin. MP Stefan Gelbhaar, member of the Transport Committee of the German Bundestag and Parliamentary Advisory Board member of the German eMobility Association[…]
A commentary on the end of nuclear power
Column / Commentary by Christian Heep Germany. Today, on 15 April 2023, the last three nuclear power plants will be taken off the grid. A remarkable success for environmental and anti-nuclear activists and the result of a long culture of protest. However, the debate on the pros and cons of nuclear power continues and is still[…]
A commentary on the occasion of the IPCC report
22.03.2023 / Column / Commentary by Christian Heep The calendar spring started with another dry spell. Another drought like the last twelve years. Extreme weather events, 81% of protected habitats and 63% of populations of protected animals and plants are in poor condition, four out of five trees in Germany are diseased, species extinction, heatwaves,[…]
»Homework« for the mobility revolution – Interview with Markus Emmert on e-mobility in Germany
BEM board member Markus Emmert introduced Wentronic GmbH and Lapp Mobility GmbH to each other, thus providing the impetus for a promising co-operation. In his role as head of the BEM working groups, he immediately recognised the potential. During his visit, he revealed to us how companies can not only follow trends, but actively shape them, and why[…]
A commentary on Wissings Veto
09.03.2023 / Column / Commentary by Christian Heep Germany’s confirmation of the EU decision to ban new car registrations from 2035 was actually considered a formality. Federal Transport Minister Wissing’s veto now makes it clear that he does not really believe in clean and sustainable electromobility. It is also an admission that the mobility transition[…]