Authors: Dieter Eißel Chin Peng Chu
Publish Date: 2013/06/28
Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 387-402
Abstract
The EU has launched targets for energy efficiency and the reduction in pollutant emissions in the transport sector It establishes a framework to foster the promotion and development of a market for clean vehicles In 2011 the EU passed a “Roadmap to a single European transport area—Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” This roadmap includes 40 concrete initiatives for the next decade to build a competitive transport system that will increase mobility remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment The objectives concern wellfunctioning passenger and freight links that are vital for European undertakings and citizens At the same time the proposals will dramatically reduce Europe’s dependence on imported oil All in all the EU transport policies aim at fostering clean safe and efficient travel throughout Europe which requires innovations in many areas—like safe electric cars—and needs to engage not just the users but the entire transport industry facing drastic structural changes
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