Cities are under increasing pressure to reduce local emissions in the city center. Electric mobility must make its own positive contribution to global CO2 emissions. In addition to various low-emission technologies, the battery electric drive is one of the most efficient technologies available to achieve these objectives. 

Since the use of battery-powered vehicles brings a number of innovations in the operation of the vehicle and the energy supply, MAN has set itself the goal of helping its customers - that is to say fleet operators - on their way to electromobility.

Obstacles on the way to an e-mobile city.

Stefan Sahlmann is head of MAN Transport Solutions and advises cities on the rollout of electric mobility. Innovation Origins, an independent journalism platform that focuses on innovation, the economy of innovation and the people behind it, asked where the main obstacles are for municipalities and why a truck manufacturer is helping cities.

“Under the prevailing circumstances, I need to know what the specific fuel consumption and therefore the range is. Climate, topography, vehicle use, traffic density, etc. are all part of this. Only on this basis can a roll-out concept and a route plan be drawn up. And that forms the basis for the correct charging strategy. It answers questions such as: When should I charge my vehicles and where and with how much power and which energy source should I make available? ”

E-scooters, velomobiles or e-cargo bikes.

Mobility in cities is changing dramatically. New modes of transport and their intelligent networks will play an important role in this. The focus is on the efficiency and sustainability of the total system and the ability to meet the increasing demand for mobility. All these new mobility concepts make their own contribution in addition to existing transport concepts such as bus & train.

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