Summary
Emission reduction and an increase in efficiency are the key benefits of e-mobility. As for energy consumption, the manufacturers' information shows the superiority of e-cars in comparison to conventional cars. In analogy to conventional cars, the consumption in practical application will be higher than the theoretical values. The potential for emission reduction is high, especially if the potential of renewable energy sources in Austria is used. Even if the electricity would be produced by fossil fuels, e-cars show emission reduction potential in comparison to conventional cars. Even in case of high market shares of e-cars, e-mobility doesn't lead to much additional energy consumption. By the use of load control methods the existing distribution grid will be widely sufficient. Although the development of charging infrastructures is one of the key challenges, the development of cost-effective and suitable batteries should not be left aside.