The “Transport and Environment” publication series from aconium GmbH takes an interdisciplinary and in-depth look at the topics of transport and the environment. Among other things, articles are published on traffic-related pollution and its consequences, but also on current challenges and trends with regard to environmentally friendly alternative drive systems. The series serves the exchange of knowledge and accompanies current discourses.
The articles in the series are published at irregular intervals several times a year and can be downloaded free of charge as PDF files on this page.
Are currently available electric cars suitable for everyday use? Many potentially interested buyers approach electric vehicles with uncertainty and cautious skepticism, which is why electric cars still only account for a small proportion of new vehicle registrations in Germany. But is this skepticism justified? In this context, the fundamental question arises as to how dependencies between personal mobility behavior, charging infrastructure, economic efficiency and other vehicle parameters can be reconciled in order to ensure suitability for everyday use. In the latest article in our “Transport and the environment” series, we look at this important question.