Charging infrastructure

A factsheet demonstrates the everyday practicality of electromobility. Transparent charging prices are demanded and a stronger used-car market is needed to further accelerate the transition.

Attractive terms from Hamburg's "Future Taxi" initiative are now valid nationwide. The range of benefits also expands significantly for car washing and refueling.

With charging infrastructure in key cities and new partners, Uber aims to consolidate its position in the growing market for autonomous mobility services in the United States.

(dpa/lno) The Senate is increasing funding for electric taxis. Financial subsidies are intended to accelerate the replacement of remaining internal-combustion vehicles and to secure operations with additional charging points.

The electrification of the taxi industry is often framed as a political objective. How it works in everyday life remains a challenge for many taxi operators. In Berlin, a research project of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is to help analyze the situation.

In Hamburg, the transition in transportation continues to quietly progress through the city—at least according to the politicians and participants of the Future Taxi project. Since the beginning of this year, only locally emission-free taxis are permitted to be newly registered in the Hanseatic city—energy supplier Vattenfall is now becoming the largest partner for the taxi fast-charging infrastructure in Hamburg.