Facilitation of use of green transport - electromobility

Ministry of TransportMinistry of environmental protection and

regional development of the republic of Latvia

Main issues and challenges Road transport is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse effect gases,

causing 24.4% of total GHG national emissions (EU 27 -19%). Low number of electrical vehicles (EVs) in use is due to lack of infrastructure

and support for promoting the use of EVs to reduce GHG emissions. Low number of new vehicles sold because of the recent economic crisis, high

number of old used vehicles with highest pollution in EU (176.9 g CO2/km).

Main issues and challenges According to EC proposal for a directive on the deployment of alternative fuels

infrastructure 2013/0012 COD, there should be ~2000 publicly available charging stations throughout the territory of Latvia.

Current number of EVs and infrastructure

Item 2013Lorries 2Passanger vehicles 10Buses 0Total EVs 12Slow - charging stations (Type 1) 40Fast - charging stations 0Total charging stations complying with alternative fuel directive

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Main issues and challenges (2)

A comprehensive national policy of electromobility is under development by Ministry of Transportation by April 2013

There is an insufficient support for promoting the use EVs and renewable energy, incl. the development of associated infrastructure and support measures may lead to increased pollution levels and accelerate the pace of climate change;

Due to the limitations of currently available technologies, fossil fuel driven vehicles are a considerably cheaper transportation option.

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Summary of the proposal

Objectives:•To promote eco-friendly transportation alternatives and reduce the associated environmental risks through the development of adequate infrastructure•To develop e-mobility industry by facilitating investments in innovation and cooperation between enterprises and scientific institutionsProposed activitySeparate activity: development of competitive and knowledge based e-mobility industry in LatviaResponsible governmental institution for policy: Ministry of Transport

Summary of the proposal

Specific tasksTo develop the network of charging stations to ensure the access and availability for the all users, including general public and businesses;To develop EV support program aimed to facilitate purchase of EVs especially in governmental and business sectors.To facilitate innovation and development of new products in electric vehicle industry, stimulating cooperation between businesses and universities and research organizations

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Summary of the proposal

Planned output result1350 public charging stations throughout the territory of Latvia integrated into national and regional networks and main towns and cities of national and regional importance; state-of-the-art network operating center providing seamless EV usage in Latvia and roaming with other EU countries. 6000 private charging points throughout the territory of Latvia by introducing match-funding scheme between country and businesses4400 EVs on road by 2020; 900 feasibility studies for businesses to introduce EVs in their vehicle fleet.Created E-mobility competency center facilitating development of at least 20 new products in electric vehicle industry by cooperation between companies and research institutions; and at least 10 highly innovative technology demonstration projects

Summary of the proposal

Estimated investments for implementation of policy 50.7 millions LVL, including ERDF/CF (as part of the total investments within the transport, environment protection and economic support sector activities), including:3.6 million LVL for EV purchase stimulation program (climate instrument);24.2 million LVL for e-mobility infrastructure and development of network operation center (ERDF/other) ;23.0 million LVL for support for innovation in e-mobility and facilitation of cooperation between businesses and scientific institutions, including pilot projects for innovative e-mobility technologies (climate instrument/ within ERDF R&D activities).

Summary of the proposal

Target groups: Residents and enterprises in development centers within the territories of municipalities.

Type of support:Purchase and installation of charging stations for electrical vehicles and

their connection to the electricity distribution network within the projects supported under transport activities

Subsidies for EV purchase (climate instrument only)Subsidies for feasibility studies for introduction of EVs in companiesE-mobility product development grants distributed through competency

centerE-mobility pilot projects for highly innovative projects that will facilitate

introduction of environmentally friendly transport.

Summary of the proposal

Target territory (best demonstration effect):Whole territory of Latvia, focusing on territories of development

centers, main transport roads well as road-side businesses (shopping malls, recreational & catering industries), and residential areas.

Beneficiaries: Companies and individual EV usersAccording to the transport sector activities, municipalities, possible

partners – enterprises, Innovative enterprises in e-mobility industry, educational and

research institutes.

As Horisontal priority within MoEPRD

Target groups: Residents and enterprises in development centers within the territories of municipalities.

Type of support:Purchase and installation of charging stations for electrical vehicles and their connection to the electricity distribution network within the projects supported under transport activities

Target territory (best demonstration effect):Territories of development centers (9 cities and 21 towns), main transport roads well as food retail operators (shopping malls, recreational & catering industries), petrol distributors (petrol station networks) and residential areas.

Beneficiaries: According to the transport sector activities, possible partners - enterprises

Direct benefits from implementation

Forecast for 2020: 4400 EVs or 7% of the total number of sold vehicles

Forecast for 2030: 40 000 Evs (6% of total number of vehicles on road)

Forecast for 2050:250 000 EVs or roughly one half of the total number of vehicles sold

Environmental benefits

Increase use of EVs will contribute to improvement of environmental quality through the mitigation of climate changes and reduction of polluting substances;

Underlying assumptions for estimates: If 100 EVs are used, each of them consumes 22 kWh per 100 km, and is used to travel 20 000 km a year, then the reduction of specific CO2 emissions would be 51,48 tCO2.

EVs will potentially replace traditional vehicles and reduce emissions totally by 370 tCO2. Spillover effects:

Increase of incentives for purchase and use of electrical vehicles both in commercial and residential sector.

Estimated reduction of CO2 emissions based on the above assumptions and number of EVs in use

Year Reduction of CO2 emissions (millions tons)2020 0,162030 1.482050 9.25

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