Fostering small electric vehicles on a municipal level

Abstract

Pressing problems such as ever-growing urban populations and mass motorization leave municipalities to take action in order to attain sustainable urban quality. Fostering small electric vehicles could help reduce land consumption and improve air quality. However, there are several obstacles that have to be overcome on local, national and international levels. For policy makers there is an array of measures available. Combining infrastructural changes, financial incentives, policies and soft measures could help the process of a market take-off immensely. The paper presents the outcomes of expert interviews and an online survey with an outline of the current situation.