Electromobility in

Austria 2017/18 Highlights

With „Electromobility in Austria 2017/18 - Highlights“ AustriaTech summarizes
developments in the areas of integrated transport, vehicles, infrastructure,
regulatory framework and subsidies in Austria for the year 2017 and for the
first quarter of 2018. AustriaTech supports the Austrian Ministry for Transport,
Innovation and Technology regarding the increasing activities in the field of
Electromobility.

Life Cycle Assessment: According to a Life Cycle Assessment E-Carsharing: E-Carsharing evolves particularly Facts and Figures: In November 2017 the
of the Environment Agency Austria electric cars (BEV) with green in rural areas. At the moment, there are more worldwide electric vehicle population increased to
electricity cause about 80% less greenhouse gas emissions than 470 battery-electric carsharing vehicles more than three million (BEV and PHEV). Also in 2017
compared to cars with internal combustion engines. along Austrian roads. more than one million electric cars have been newly registered.

Public Procurement: 75 electric cars were
purchased through the Umweltverband Vorarlberg in
2016/17; the federal state Lower Austria follows
with a tender for over 100 electric cars. The
Federal Procurement Agency has
concluded for the first time a framework
agreement for alternative fuel vehicles.
Public Transport: In Europe
electric busses are gaining more and
more importance, as well as in Austria:
Wiener Linien procured
seven big electric busses,
Vorarlberg four more and Carinthia is
testing an e-bus in rural areas.
Research and Industry:
Kreisel Electric opened its R&D centre
in Upper Austria; the Chinese
automaker Great Wall Motors one in Lower
Austria. Magna manufactures the plug-in hybrid
version of the new 5 Series BMW and the electric
Jaguar I-Pace in its factory in Graz.
Charging infrastructure:
Wien Energie starts with the roll-out of
public charging infrastructure in Vienna.
Until summer 2018, 230 new charging points
will be raised. By the end of 2018 ASFINAG
will set up a total of 23 fast charging
stations, on average every 100 kilometres.
 Electric commercial vehicles: In
Austria first e-trucks are already in operation.
The haulier Temmel operates two
electric 18-tonners at Magna. MAN is
manufacturing its first e-trucks in Steyr, which are
subsequently sent to partner companies for testing.
E-Bikes: In Austria over 120,000
pedelecs were sold in 2017.
The market share of e-bikes in the
overall bike market has
grown from around 22% in
2016 to 29% in 2017.
Political objectives: From 2025, Norway
intends to only allow emission-free cars. This plan
is also followed by Ireland and the Netherlands
as of 2030, Scotland and Flanders starting
from 2032 and 2035 respectively, France
and Great Britain from 2040 onwards.
Aviation: The Norwegian state-owned
airport operator Avinor plans to operate short-haul
flights up to 1.5 hours purely electrically from 2040
onwards. Likewise, the British airline
Easyjet wants to offer purely electric
short-haul flights in the future.

ELECTROMOBILITY HIGHLIGHTS 2017/18

In 2017 important decisions were taken for phasing out the age of fossil fuels. Some countries
and cities have agreed from when on only emission-free cars will be newly registered. Norway
will allow only zero emission cars from 2025 onwards; the Netherlands and Ireland as of 2030
and other states have set a deadline for 2032, 2035 or 2040.
Up to now, there are a lot of announcements on electrification strategies of major vehicle
manufacturers, which, like Volvo or Smart, will only produce cars with electric power supply
or want to launch a series of new e-models in the next few years.
If this growth continues, only e-vehicles will be sold in Austria towards the end of the next
decade. The population of battery-electric vehicles has increased by 61% and plug-in-hybrids
increased by 73% compared to the previous year.
The Austrian economy recognizes these trends and is increasingly investing in future-oriented
technologies. Kreisel Electric, which was awarded with the Austrian Mobility State Award in
2017 in the category „Adding Value - Developing New Markets“, is working on making e-vehicles
more suitable for everyday use by increasing the range and lifespan of batteries.

Electromobility is conquering new areas. First experiences are gained with battery-electric
busses and heavy trucks. Furthermore trains with fuel cells are driving on non-electrified
railway lines. E-Carsharing is becoming more and more established in rural areas, unnoticed
by many.
In 2017 Electromobility in Austria has again developed very dynamically. Compared to the
previous year, new battery-electric vehicle registrations have increased by 42% and new
plug-in-hybrids vehicle registrations by 39%.
The fast charging network expansion is advancing very quickly, and because of the nationwide
infrastructure, the battery-electric car is also becoming suitable for everyday use over longer
distances. There are still massive challenges ahead of us. The increasing number of electric
cars requires the development of the charging infrastructure in residential buildings, of
renewable energy sources as well as the enlargement of network capacities. The federal
government and the federal states of Austria support this with funding, studies and the
continuous adjustment of the legislative framework.

Regulatory framework:
Green licence plates for electric
vehicles were introduced for the
classes L, M and N. The Road Traffic
Regulation (StVO) allows the auxiliary
sign „Parking, stopping and standing
prohibited – except electric vehicles“.
Maritime Transport: At a meeting
of the United Nations’ International
Maritime Organization (IMO) 173 states
agreed upon CO2 emission reduction
by 50% until 2050. Norway
wants to make its fjords to
zero-emission zones from 2026.
Residual values: E-Vehicles: Electrification is Subsidies in Austria: The federal
Eurotax expects that electric becoming more and more important for government has launched a funding
vehicles (BEV and PHEV) will car manufacturers: Volvo plans to offer campaign for e-mobility; by May
increase their residual every newly introduced model as an elec- 2018 more than 9,000 regis-
value while the prices tric or hybrid car. The compact Smart trations were received, of
of used diesel cars car is to be produced exclusively which about three-quarters
will drop. as an electric car as of 2020. were for battery-electric cars.
TAB. 1: NEW REGISTRATIONS BY VEHICLE TYPE, FUEL TYPE AND ENERGY SOURCE FIG.1: NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES REGISTRATIONS (PASSENGER VEHICLE - M1)
8,000 2.25%
Fahrzeugarten,
Vehicle types, fuel
Kraftstoffarten
types or energy
bzw.
source
Energiequelle 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2.02%

Number of New Registrations (absolute value)

Electric Vehicle Share in New Registrations (%)

Personenkraftwagen
Passenger Vehicle Class
Klasse
M1 M1 328.563
328,563 356.145
356,145 336.010
336,010 319.035
319,035 303.318
303,318 308.555
308,555 329.604
329,604 353.320
353,320 7,000 2.00%
Update Q1/2018
Benzin
Petrol incl.
inkl.Flex
Flex-Fuel
Fuel 159.740
159,740 159.027
159,027 143.325
143,325 134.276
134,276 126.503
126,503 122.832
122,832 131.756
131,756 163.701
163,701
Up to the first quarter of 2018, 1,599 1.75%
Diesel 167.130
167,130 194.721
194,721 189.622
189,622 180.901
180,901 172.381
172,381 179.822
179,822 188.820
188,820 175.458
175,458 6,000 1.54%
BEV (+ 30%*) and 653 PHEV (+ 133%*) 1,721
Elektro
Battery (BEV)
Electric Vehicle (BEV) 112 631 427 654 1.281
1,281 1.677
1,677 3.826
3,826 5.433
5,433 were newly registered. The share of 1.50%
5,000
Erdgas
Compressed
CNG (monovalent
natural gas CNG
und bivalent)
(monovalent & bivalent) 333 444 460 628 788 703 484 435 new registrations increased to 2.49%.
1.25%
Plug-In
Plug-In-Hybrid
Hybrid (PHEV)
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) k.
N/AA. k.
N/AA. k.
N/AA. 184 434 1.101
1,101 1.237
1,237 1.721
1,721 4,000 * Compared to the first quarter of 2017 1,237
0.90% 1.00%
Wasserstoff
Fuel Cell Electric
(FCEV)Vehicle (FCEV) k.
N/AA. k.
N/AA. k.
N/AA. k.
N/AA. 3 9 5 0
3,000
Elektrofahrzeuge
New Electric Vehicle
Neuzulassungen
Registrations M1 (BEV, PHEV, FCEV) 112 631 427 838 1.718
1,718 2.787
2,787 5.068
5,068 7.154
7,154 0.57% 0.75%
Elektrofahrzeug-Anteil
Electric Vehicle Share inanNew
Neuzulassungen
Registrations M1 0,03%
0.03% 0,18%
0.18% 0,13%
0.13% 0,26%
0.26% 0,57%
0.57% 0,90%
0.90% 1,54%
1.54% 2,02%
2.02% 2,000
0.26% 1,101 0.50%
184 434
Weitere
Further reine
Electric
Elektrofahrzeuge
Vehicles of the der
Classes
Klassen
L, M,L,NM, N 1.225
1,225 979 1.400
1,400 791 876 930 1.949
1,949 1.910
1,910 0.18%
1,000 0.03% 0.13% 0.25%
Motorbikes/Trikes/Quadricycles (Kl.(Class
Motorbikes/Tricycles/Quadricycles L) L) 1.206
1,206 923 1.094
1,094 585 672 651 1.478
1,478 1.667
1,667 112
0 631 427 654 1,281 1,677 3,826 5,433 0.00%
Omnibusse
Busses Class
Klasse
M2 and
M2M3
und M3 8 5 14 15 1 12 22 6
Lastkraftwagen
Duty Vehicle Class
Klasse
N1 (<N1
3.5(<ton)
3.5 to) 11 51 292 191 203 267 449 237 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Year
Lastkraftwagen
Duty Vehicle Class
Klasse
N2, N3
N2,(>N3
3.5(>ton)
3.5 to) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Source: Statistics Austria, Illustration: AustriaTech Source: Statistics Austria, Illustration: AustriaTech Electric Vehicle Share in News Registrations M1

TAB. 2: VEHICLE POPULATION BY VEHICLE TYPE, FUEL TYPE AND ENERGY SOURCE FIG.2: ELECTRIC VEHICLE POPULATION
(PASSENGER VEHICLE - M1)
Vehicle types, fuel types or energy source 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Passenger Vehicle Class M1 4,441,027 4,513,421 4,584,202 4,641,308 4,694,921 4,748,048 4,821,557 4,898,578
20,000
Petrol incl. Flex Fuel 1,988,079 1,997,066 2,001,295 2,003,699 2,011,104 2,019,139 2,038,019 2,080,434

Number of Electric Vehicles (absolute value)

Diesel 2,445,506 2,506,511 2,570,124 2,621,133 2,663,063 2,702,922 2,749,046 2,770,470 18,000 Update Q1/2018
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) 353 989 1,389 2,070 3,386 5,032 9,073 14,618 16,000 In the first quarter of 2018, the BEV
Compressed natural gas CNG (monovalent & bivalent) N/A 2,670 3,109 3,651 4,262 4,775 5,031 5,206 population increased to 16,163.
14,000 Furthermore there are 20 hydrogen
Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) N/A N/A N/A 408 776 1,512 2,287 3,948 vehicles (FCEV).
12,000
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 6 13 19
Electric Vehicle Population M1 (BEV, PHEV, FCEV) 353 989 1,389 2,478 4,165 6,550 11,373 18,585 10,000
Electric Vehicle Population - Change on Previous Year 58.3% 180.2% 40.4% 78.4% 68.1% 57.3% 73.6% 63.4% 8,000
Electric Vehicle Share in Population M1 0.01% 0.02% 0.03% 0.05% 0.09% 0.14% 0.24% 0.38%
6,000
Further Electric Vehicles of the Classes L, M, N 3,217 4,024 5,120 5,594 6,067 6,532 7,524 8,912 4,000
Motorbikes/Tricycles/Quadricycles (Class L) 3,034 3,772 4,565 4,835 5,116 5,324 5,907 7,057
2 ,000
Busses Class M2 and M3 113 116 126 139 131 138 149 143
Duty Vehicle Class N1 (< 3.5 ton) 69 135 428 619 819 1,069 1,467 1,711 0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Duty Vehicle Class N2, N3 (> 3.5 ton) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Year
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Source: Statistics Austria, Illustration: AustriaTech Source: Statistics Austria, Illustration: AustriaTech Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
FIG.3: PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING POINTS IN AUSTRIA FIG.4: PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGING POINTS IN EUROPE
3/2018

32,875
35,000

Number of publicly accessible charging points (absolute value)

3/2018 12/2017 480
12/2017 3,234 452
3,144 30,000 In the EU (28) there are 101,947 publicly accessi-

25,241
ble normal charging points (+23%*) and 14.824 fast
Fast
Charging charging points (+52%*) in 2017. In total, there are
Points 25,000 116,771 publicly accessible charging points (+26%*)
available in the EU (28).
20,000 *Compared to the year 2016

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15,000

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DEVELOPMENTS IN 2017 AND THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2018

Joint declaration The Federal Minis- Austrian
Styrian e-commer- VW launches of twelve large cities, try for Trans- Federal
For the first time CEO Carlos Tava-
cial vehicle ELI from „Roadmap E“: including Los port, Innovation Government
more than 50% res wants to offer
SFL Technologies 50 battery- Angeles, Mexico City, and Technology passes the
electric, plug-in an electrified
goes into series electric models London and Paris, to launches tender climate and
and full hybrid option for every
production. in the Group buy only e-busses for e-mobility energy
cars within new model in the PSA
until 2025. as of 2025. in metropolitan strategy
registrations in Group by 2025.

2018
2017

areas. #mission2030.
Norway.
January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May

EU Commission pro- EU Commission

EU project EVA+ DHL Paket Austria Chinese govern- posal for new fleet proposal for
launches; Goal: OMV contri- is switching parcel ment agrees on limits for passenger Rome decides to first-time fleet
Construction of butes 40% to delivery in the 5th sales quota of cars and light com- ban diesel cars limits for heavy-duty
200 fast-charging Smatrics. district of Vienna to e-cars: 20% BEV mercial vehicles: 15% in its historical vehicles: 15% by
stations in Italy electric vehicles. and PHEV in the by 2025 and 30% CO₂ centre from 2024. 2025 and 30% CO₂
and Austria. year 2025. reduction by 2030. reduction by 2030.
 FIG.5: MARKET SHARES OF E-VEHICLES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) FIG.6: NEW ELECTRIC CAR REGISTRATIONS (BEV) BY AUSTRIAN FEDERAL STATES 2014-2017
IN ANNUAL COMPARISON 100
90

Number of Electric Cars per 100,000 inhabitants

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FIG.7: MARKET SHARES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN COUNTRIES FIG. 8: NEW ELECTRIC CAR REGISTRATIONS (BEV) 2015 - 2017 BY BRAND IN AUSTRIA
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) 2017
2,000
Share 2017 (%)
1,800 0.7% 0.6% Renault
Sweden 1.00% 6.23% 3.0%
BMW
New Electric Car Registrations (absolute value)
Finland 0.32% 3.70% 1,600 3.8%
7.9% Tesla
Netherlands 2.40% 0.44% 25.6%
1,400 VW
Portugal 1.15% 1.46%
1,200 8.5% Hyundai
Belgium 0.48% 1.96%
Country

Nissan
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14.3%
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600 16.6% Peugeot
France 1.00% 0.68%
Luxembourg 0.49% 1.07% 400

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ELECTROMOBILITY INITIATIVES INTERNATIONAL ELECTROMOBILITY INITIATIVES
AND PLATFORMS IN AUSTRIA AND PLATFORMS

Executive Department „Mobility Change and Decarbo- The European Association for Electromobility: Euro-
nisation“. Coordination and content-related supervi- AVERE pean network for the exchange of knowledge, expe- www.avere.org
www.bmvit.gv.at
sion for the topics of Electromobility and Automated rience and ideas in Electromobility
Driving in cooperation with other departments
European Green Vehicles Initiative: Public-private
EGVI partnership for the promotion of clean vehicles and www.egvi.eu
Department IV / 2, Clean Mobility
mobility solutions
Department VI / 1, Energy Policy and www.bmnt.gv.at
Energy-Intensive Industries Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking: Pub-
FCH JU lic-private partnership supporting fuel cell and www.fch.europa.eu
hydrogen energy technologies in Europe
Supports the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innova-
AustriaTech GmbH tion and Technology (BMVIT) regarding the increa- www.austriatech.at European Association for Hydrogen and fuel cells
sing activities in the field of Electromobility and Electromobility in European Regions: Initiative
HyER www.hyer.eu
supporting hydrogen and Electromobility technolo-
A3PS – Austrian gies in Europe
Public Private Partnership between industry,
Association for International Council on Clean Transportation: An
technology policy and scientific institutions on tech- www.a3ps.at
Advanced Propulsion independent nonprofit Organization founded to
nology development and launch of Electromobility
Systems ICCT
provide first-rate, unbiased research and techni-
www.theicct.org
cal and scientific analysis. The aim is to improve the
AMP – Austrian Mobile Platform for the promotion of Electromobility www.austrian- environmental performance and energy efficiency
Power within, and from, Austria mobile-power.at of transportation.
International Energy Agency Implementing Agree-
BEÖ – Bundesverband ment for co-operation on Hybrid and Electric Tech-
Representation of interests of the Austrian energy
Elektromobilität www.beoe.at IA-HEV nologies and Programmes: Discuss respective www.ieahev.org
suppliers in the field of Electromobility
Österreich needs, share key information and experience from
the development of hybrid and electric vehicles.
BieM - Bundesinitia- Independent Electromobility cluster for companies, Electric Vehicles for Smart Cities and Communi-
www.biem.at
tive eMobility Austria experts and regional authorities in Austria ties: A partnership acting within the framework
EV4SCC of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart www.ev4scc.eu
Cities and Communities with 76 institutions from
Independent association of personalities 19 countries.
www.oevg.at/
ÖVG working group from politics, science and practice as well as private European Alternative Fuels Observatory: A project
arbeitskreise/
on e-mobility persons, on topics of passenger, goods and message to monitor relevant developments in Electromobi-
e-mobility EAFO www.eafo.eu
traffic and logistics lity; coordinated by AVERE and commissioned by DG
MOVE in 2015.

Climate and Various funding programs for Electromobility in the Platform European stakeholder platform founded in 2016;
www.klimafonds.gv.at
Energy Fund research and market sector for Electro- supports a sustainable electrification of the www.platformelectromobility.eu
mobility transport sector

International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance: Initia-

ZEV tive launched in 2015 by the Netherlands, California
www.zevalliance.org
ALLIANCE and Québec with the aim that in 2050 all new cars
will be zero emission.

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