First and foremost, electric mobility and electric vehicles are essential for the reduction of CO2 emissions. These emissions have a strong impact on the climate and the environment. In the face of climate change, (pure) electric vehicles offer the benefit that there is no CO2 emission while driving them unlike with gasoline or diesel cars. However, in order to fully exploit the potential of this CO2 emission reduction, also the power supply must become sustainable, e.g., by using renewable energies.
Reduced CO2 emissions also means better air quality, which in turn has a positive impact on people’s life quality and health. This is particularly important in densely populated, urban areas, where a lot of transportation in a comparatively small area takes place. Additionally, electric vehicles are much quieter.
A third aspect, which speaks for e-mobility and a switch to electric energy as the main power supply, is oil shortage. Gasoline and diesel are produced from fossil fuels, such as oil, which are finite resources and will eventually run out.