Press Release: Commission makes €24.2 million available to the development of electromobility in Europe

The European Commission will support a cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion, worth €41.8 million, in partnership with forty two partners from the industries, utilities, electric car manufacturers, municipalities, universities and technology and research institutions.

The aim of the initiative is to exchange and develop know-how and experience in selected regions within Europe as well as facilitate the market roll-out of electric vehicles in Europe. The Commission will make €24.2 million available to finance part of the initiative's activities.

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ESO: Background Information: European Green Cars Initiative. Towards an electric future http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-green-cars-initiative-towards-an-electric-future/

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Transport 2050: Commission outlines ambitious plan to increase mobility and reduce emissions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-transport-2050-commission-outlines-ambitious-plan-to-increase-mobility-and-reduce-emissions/

ESO: Background Information: Website: White Paper: Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system, March 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-white-paper-roadmap-to-a-single-european-transport-area-towards-a-competitive-and-resource-efficient-transport-system-march-2011/

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