Focusing on technical, policy and social/societal practices and innovations for electrified transport for personal, public and freight purposes, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of developments in e-mobility in Europe and the West Coast of the USA. It serves as a learning base for further implementing and commercially developing this field for the benefit of society, the environment and public health, as well as for economic development and private industry. A fast-growing, interdisciplinary sector, electric mobility links engineering, infrastructure, environment, transport and sustainable development. But despite the relevance of the topic, few publications have ever attempted to document or promote the wide range of electric mobility initiatives and projects taking place today. Addressing this need, this publication consists of case studies, reports on technological developments and examples of successful infrastructure installation in cities, which document current initiatives and serve as an inspiration for others.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Policy Frameworks and Decision-Makingon Charging InfrastructureDevelopment -- 1 Fostering Sustainable Mobility in Europe: The Contributions of the Project ``E-Mobility North Sea Region'' -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Aims of the Project -- 3 The Project Partnership -- 4 Results Achieved -- 4.1 Electric Mobility Policies in the North Sea Region Countries -- 4.2 European Consultation on E-Mobility -- 4.3 Mapping of Public and Private E-Mobility Awareness Needs in the North Sea Region -- 4.4 Stakeholder Strategies for Realisation of Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure -- 4.4.1 Electric Vehicle Charge Point Map Websites in the North Sea Region -- 4.4.2 Micro to Macro Policy Level Investigation -- 4.4.3 E-Mobility Helpdesk for Local Governments -- 4.4.4 Development of an Electric Mobility Information Centre (EMIC) -- 4.4.5 Co-housing as a Test Model for Shared Mobility -- 4.4.6 Standardisation of EV Recharging Infrastructures -- 4.4.7 A Modelling Tool to Investigate the Effect of Electric Vehicle Charging on Low Voltage Networks -- 4.4.8 Analysis of User Needs for ICT Solutions Assisting the Driver -- 4.4.9 The Effect of Cycling on the State of Health of the Electric Vehicle Battery -- 4.5 Experiences from the Norwegian--Swedish Cooperation on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure -- 4.5.1 Comparative Analysis of European Examples of Schemes for Freight EVs Released -- 4.5.2 Experiences from the Gothenburg fast charging project -- 4.5.3 Transnational Learning -- 4.5.4 The Road that Converts Sunlight into Electricity -- 4.5.5 Coast-to-Coast E-Mobility Connection -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 2 EV Policy Compared: An International Comparison of Governments' Policy Strategy Towards E-Mobility -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope, Methods and Limitations.