our way we move in cities one passes deep transformation process and leads to a new approach. environmental protection And reduction of carbon emissions they have become a priority. Society has the goal of meeting its current transportation needs, taking into account its environmental impacts more and more, in terms of sustainable mobility. Under the heading ‘Sustainable Mobility: Low Emission Zones (ZBE) and Electric Car’, Spain Newspaper And neomotorboth from the Prensa Ibérica group, organized a monographic event in Madrid, sponsored by them. ABB And North Gate and cooperation bertelsmann And Pons Mobility. At the meeting that brought together leading experts, mobility in cities.
In the present framework, Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) special for electric and connected vehicles, Alvaro Vazquez country manager ABB Mobilityelectric car “a undeniable solution‘ and ‘a fact’ while encouraging us to reflect hurdles for the development of the electric car. And he highlighted two obstacles: purchase price and lack of charging points.
Teresa Romo, Development and Sustainability Director north gate spainelectric vehicle “a Key tool for Low Emission ZonesHe said that Northgate is already working to lay the foundations for its progressive practice and to “accompany” its customers in this transformation. lack of knowledgeIn this regard, Romo explained that his company is trying to “provide advice and facilitation” from his company. Northgate’s board of directors, for example, purchase price or renting an electric car and admitted that many citizens still find it high. However, “when you argue and help them, they total life cycle of the car And it doesn’t sound so bad anymore.”
arancha garciaIndustry and Environment Director Spanish Automobile and Truck Manufacturers Association (ANFAC), points out that it is necessary not only to look at the purchase cost, but also to analyze it. uses and mileage“. “In many cases the electric vehicle is coming out advantageous over combustion “If the available aid is maintained,” he added, the electric car “is a change of mindset and usage“, argues that for the promotion of these tools, administrations and companies should convey the idea that they “must be”. affordable, accessible and comfortable, covers all mobility needs and better connection thanks to the latest technology.
charging points
This lack of charging infrastructure creates uncertainty and creates another to meet the needs of electric car users. main obstacles which deter many customers buy an electric model. Speakers agree on this the importance and urgency of seeking solutions. Vázquez (ABB Emobility) suggested ending the problem when a customer going to the charging point noticed that the car wasn’t working properly after plugging it in. In this sense, he emphasized the importance of all actors involved in the process. guarantors of sufficient charging power He was in favor of uses and proper marking of these areas.
Head coach Rafael del Rio Collaboration for the Development and Promotion of Electric Transport (AEDIVE), He reminded that charging points are not located at gas stations and therefore “people don’t see them”. He denounced that “there is still a lot of relevant resistance”, but acknowledged that “with absolute honesty, there are people who think this technology is not there yet, and they don’t mind spending money because it isn’t there.” in the electric car”.
arancha garcia He also insisted on the importance of continuing to work for to guarantee more autonomy The ANFAC representative stated that this “to the user You can rest assured that you can charge your car.with precise information and at all times”. charging power. ANFAC representative said, “A truck driver may not stop at a gas station during the regulated stop time and does not charge at the requested power“Because it’s “losing money.” Rafael del Río (AEDIVE) emphasized that there is a risk in this regard. difficulty finding facilities with sufficient charging power for distribution vehicles and this is a “one big investment in the network“.
Álvaro Vázquez aligned his message and said “to access the electric car an ecosystem is needed“. An idea that Teresa Romo completes by providing: Spain is ready for the arrival of the electric car. “There will be no one else!” he stressed. “Customers decide when they want to step up, but it is clear that sooner or later they will have to take that step, and the sooner they take it, the sooner they will step in,” says Romo (Northgate). Position yourself against your competitors“.
Information
Rafael del Río (AEDIVE) emphasized that: one of the key points What you need to work on provide users with better information, both electric vehicles and charging infrastructures. “The person with an unlabeled diesel car would buy a more advanced car if he had a clear idea. where can you move and the price, although apparently more expensive, compensates throughout useÁlvaro Vázquez warned in this context: the industry has a responsibility to simplify its discourse. “We must understand that we cannot change the citizen, we must put our speech and grants in the world we live inIt’s not what we want to live in,” he said.
Electric car appeared One of the key elements for moving forward in the implementation of the so-called Low Emission Zones (ZBE)urban areas where access is restricted due to emissions from certain vehicles.
Low Emission Zones
This current challenges The problems facing Spanish cities for the development of these areas were discussed in another roundtable meeting held before. presentation of the report on the subject prepared by Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations. Alvaro Alba, Expert from the Department of Industry, Energy, Environment and Climate CEOE, was in charge of presenting. main results of a study entitled ‘Implementation of Low Emission Zones in Spain’. concludes that only 15 out of 149 municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants Forced to implement a LEZ before 2023 They have already developed.
Alba also impressed reasons why are there so few settlements –only 10%– reached the target set. He cited the following as the main reasons: Delays in defining projects, regulatory uncertainty, lack of funds and political instability. “Clearly mobility is changing,” he said. Maria Dolores OrtizGeneral Manager of Planning and Mobility Infrastructures city of Madridstating that the capital Implementing these areas gradually and they “work pretty well”. “In the case of Madrid, the air quality directive we followed in 2022 was violated and now Madrid 360 strategy‘ he stated. Alfredo Sanchez Vicente Technical Consultant of the General Directorate of Land Transportation Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban AgendaMake sure the LEZs are trying to give prioritize active mobility and sort the rest of the uses. It was reflected in: The current situation facing the transport industry: “We are at an important moment. we must be serious trying to limit both pollutant emissions in terms of air quality and climate change, as well as other problems such as noise”.
Ramon Ledesma advisory advisor Pons Mobility, added, “Finally people change what they understandHe claims therefore, despite declaring that he “understands vehicle labels and has an idea of what pollutes, but has no idea if a city is clean or not”. signs at the entrance of cities and in the “public marketing division” pedagogy is missing“. Ledesma, your restrictions digitization and advocated the creation of “a” state platform“communicating and “providing information to users”. “Digitalization point, Avoid the dysfunctions and ignorance of the citizen”Continued.
Maria Dolores Ortiz He added that, according to him, it is one of the reasons why he still continues. Many cities that do not comply with this regulation this is because the “threshold is set in the number of inhabitants, not in the quality of the air”. That there are cities with a population of 50,000 with adequate air quality and that “contradiction“. Ortíz also highlighted some of them. advantages what they have owned electric vehicle users how can it be park for free in the regulated area. At this point he wanted to give value. “car sharing success” in cities, a The new model of shared mobilityue -o guarantees- “future”.
“is-is positive for the mobility of the city, for air quality and congestion,” said Alfredo Sánchez, electric car becomes center of Low Emission Zones analysis and pointed out that it has more to do with organizing the space. “It’s about replacing the chip and give pedestrian priorityactive mobility and public transport,” he said. safety that will give me the next ten years,” said Ramón Ledesma. Pons Mobility representative, the goal is to electrify Park concluded that “we have to believe” because otherwise only “apparent measures” would be applied.