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Autumn 2017 European Energy Innovation
We call for the introduction of
mandating quotas on vehicle
manufacturers in order to ensure that
a proportion of their car sales is made
up of zero-emission vehicles. Such
provision would give a great boost
to EVs early deployment, offering
both manufacturers and infrastructure
providers a clear signal on the direction
Europe is taking.
If we can be sure that electric vehicles
deployment will speed up in the
coming years, investments in charging
infrastructure will also speed up.
Therefore, overall, we want to see an
integrated approach to electro-mobility.
We see that there is huge potential in
smart charging infrastructure. Careful
management of the charging process
will not only help to optimise grid
usage, but also facilitate the integration procurement of clean vehicles.
of intermittent renewable sources.
Obviously, the power sector holds a
lot of expertise that will be extremely
valuable in this context.
Q Why is it important to keep an
integrated approach to electro-
mobility?
Europe has to meet several targets
on decarbonisation, energy efficiency
and RES integration. We have to keep
this in mind and consider EVs when it
comes to reaching various EU targets.
For example, electric engine is up to
five times more energy efficient than
corresponding internal combustion
engine.
Moreover, according to Transport
and Environment, EVs are by far more
efficient than to other alternative
fuels vehicles, considering the well to
wheel efficiency (i.e. 73% EVs vs 22%
Hydrogen and 13% Power to Liquid).
EVs are thus an important contributor
to reaching the EU’s efficiency targets.
In addition, EVs will help us integrate
the ever-increasing generation of
renewable energy and store it in their
batteries. EVs will be enablers and
benefiters of a smarter energy system,
which is already developing. For
instance, Smart Charging and Vehicle-
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to-Grid (V2G) technologies allow EVs Q Who do you think will be
to provide flexibility services to the dominating the future market
power system: depending on grid load for EVs?
conditions and network operators’
demand for grid services, they could Time will tell. What I can say is that
either modulate their charging rate. or the European car industry is capable
even return to the network previously of leading the transition if it focuses
stored electricity. on innovation and does not shy away
from the challenge. Other markets,
At the same time, an integrated which have had ambitious low-emission
approach also means to support legislation for several years, are now
the development at different levels leading, but I see positive signals that
(European, national and local). While some European manufactures have
CO2 standards are valid at European started to take this seriously and catch
level, the Alternative Fuels up. They do have the potential “to be at
Infrastructure Directive obliges the table rather than on the menu”, but
Member States to ensure the it is fully up to them to realise it. Part of
installation of a certain number of it will be building winning partnerships
refuelling points for alternative fuels. with players from “adjacent sectors”
Last, but not least, the upcoming such as power and ICT, a process that is
revision of the Clean Vehicles already taking place as we speak.
Directive, is set to increase the public
Our sector calls for open and
competitive markets for the electricity
It is critically important for policymakers industry and I believe this should apply
to realise the need to avoid the for the automotive industry as well.
risk of working in silos. Transport However, a robust market framework
policy making needs to increasingly and investment security is necessary
work together with energy and and this is why we call for strong and
environmental policy making. Policy stable CO2 emission standards for new
coordination needs to rapidly evolve cars and light duty vehicles for the
in seamless policy integration. As post-2020 period. If car manufactures
mentioned earlier, cross-sectorial can rely on such a framework, these
public policy and industrial planning standards will be progressively
will become an imperative to meet tightened and they can be sure
the challenges posed by the Paris that investments in electric vehicle
Agreement goals. production will pay off. l
1) Assuming a consumption of 15kWh/100km, and a CO2 intensity of power generation in Europe of 331g
CO2/kWh. Power intensity based on EURELECTRIC Power Statistics, December 2016.
2) European Environmental Agency (EEA): Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in
2016, April 2017.
3) European Commission Staff Working Document (2013), Impact Assessment – Accompanying the Clean Air
Programme.
4) EURELECTRIC Power Statistics, December 2016.