Electromobility is one of the major topics the German automotive industry will address in the future
BMW i3. In order to help electric cars make
to produce evolutionary, advanced materials
their breakthrough, the Federal Government
for R&D on the most efficient battery sys-
has promised that owners of such vehicles
tems.
will be allowed to use bus lanes, will enjoy
reserved parking spaces, and special registra-
In the meantime German and European
tion plates. It has also considerably increased
universities and higher education institutes
spending on energy research, with a particu-
now offer around 1,000 innovative courses
lar focus on more powerful batteries for
in the field of renewable energies and energy
electric cars. The “2020 Battery” project is re-
efficiency, which attract many international
garded as a showcase project and is intended
students.