Zurich's e-mobility plan: too late and too timid for climate protection?

Zurich's e-mobility plan: too late and too timid for climate protection?

in Zurich something happens in the world of electromobility! With a new action plan, which includes a total of 13 measures, the city wants to make its vehicle fleet in a climate -neutral manner by 2040. An ambitious goal that is intended to reduce private drive by 30 % and drive the switch to electric vehicles. This and more reports Nau .

A central component of the plan is to build new charging stations. Among other things, a pilot project in the districts of Binz and Alt-Wiedikon, which starts in autumn, is planned to check the need for charging infrastructure. In addition, the entire urban vehicle fleet is to be converted to electric vehicles.

political reactions and criticism

The reactions to this action plan are mixed. While the city government is optimistic about implementation, there are clear critical voices from the professional world. Jürg Großen, from the Association of Swiss E-Mobility, criticizes the late announcement of the pilot project for 2025. Mobility researcher Thomas Sauter-Servaes also demands more speed to actually reach the climate goals.

Politically there is also contradiction. The Greens and the Social Democratic Party express reservations against the settlement of charging stations in public space and prefer parking garages. In contrast, the GLP calls for a comprehensive expansion of the charging infrastructure. The SVP, in turn, rejects targeted support measures and relies on incentives for private charging stations. FDP President Përparim Avdili also sees the city behind and criticizes the failures of the city council. In the sense of a well thought -out strategy, the civil engineering leader Simone Brander (SP), emphasizes, emphasizes that it is not about actionism, but about sustainable planning.

funding programs and support

In Hesse, some initiatives have already been launched to promote electromobility. The Federal Ministry of Transport has been relying on comprehensive funding with the “Funding Directive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Germany” since 2017, which will include a total of 500 million euros by 2025. As part of this initiative, normal loading points and quick load points are encouraged to accelerate the expansion of charging infrastructure. The complete article on this can be read at bmv

The canton of Zurich has also launched a funding program that benefits particularly small systems and private parking spaces. In the case of applications for charging infrastructure in single and multi-family houses, there is the possibility of a simplified procedure up to four parking spaces. The necessary steps to apply are explained on the canton's website, so that interested parties are only a few mouse clicks away from their own charging point. We recommend a look at the details at ZH.ch .