SELECT - Suitability of ELEctromobility for Commercial Transport (A)

The commercial transport sector is of particular relevance for the overall transport system and its climate impact. It is assumed to be one of the early adopters of electromobility. In order to increase market penetration, SELECT will provide deeper knowledge on commercial transport with respect to the potential for electromobility. Besides usage patterns and related technological and organisa-tional requirements, special emphasis will be given to expectations, attitudes, and preferences to-wards the adoption of electromobility, in particular for specific economic sectors. As research will consider the actual state and expected development in different European countries, national simi-larities or differences will be taken into account. Survey data to be collected during the project will provide the empirical background for in-depth analysis. Respective findings will be used twofold: First, a methodological framework will be devel-oped that builds the basis for further industrial development of tools and services that address new opportunities and challenges when utilising EV within commercial fleets. Second, recommenda-tions will be derived addressing the broad range of stakeholders including policy, industry, and us-ers. Recommendations will consider not only technological solutions, but also economic, political and infrastructural environments notably supporting the customer's shift from conventional to elec-tric vehicles. Stakeholders such as logistics operators, industry, academia, and policy will be consulted through-out the project to benefit not only from their particular perspective and in-depth knowledge, but also to address and meet their interest. Within the SELECT consortium research institutions will work together with business companies that already have integrated electric vehicles into their fleets or are going to develop supporting services.