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Electromobility deployment: electric taxis in Thessaloniki
Published on 10 June 2021
Greece
Kentriki Makedonia
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About this good practice
Electromobility s of great importance to introduce electromobility in taxi fleets, since taxis are responsible for an important amount of vehicle kilometers travelled within the cities. Seeing that other countries and cities have already made significant steps forward (16% of the taxi fleet in Amsterdam is electric) indicated the need for implementing specific activities in Thessaloniki and in Greece in general, where electromobility is still in its infancy.
The three pillars of the project include activities such as:
• Taxi fleet data analysis in order to assess the potential number of vehicles that would consider going electric
• Contacts to check electric models’, suitable for taxis, availability in the Greek market
• Determination of the required charging infrastructure
• Check of the legislative framework for the implementation of incentives in Thessaloniki/Greece and the implementation of charging infrastructures
• Set up of a cooperation agreement between involved stakeholders
• Identification of possible funding opportunities and their requirements, deadlines, processes etc.
Stakeholders: Taxi associations/owners, Local authorities, Energy companies, Car industry
Beneficiaries: Citizens, Taxi owners, Energy companies, Car industry
The three pillars of the project include activities such as:
• Taxi fleet data analysis in order to assess the potential number of vehicles that would consider going electric
• Contacts to check electric models’, suitable for taxis, availability in the Greek market
• Determination of the required charging infrastructure
• Check of the legislative framework for the implementation of incentives in Thessaloniki/Greece and the implementation of charging infrastructures
• Set up of a cooperation agreement between involved stakeholders
• Identification of possible funding opportunities and their requirements, deadlines, processes etc.
Stakeholders: Taxi associations/owners, Local authorities, Energy companies, Car industry
Beneficiaries: Citizens, Taxi owners, Energy companies, Car industry
Resources needed
The main costs concern a two-day technical visit in the city of Amsterdam. These costs were covered from the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities & Communities (EIP SCC).
Three people worked on these activities, for performing a taxi fleet data analysis.
Three people worked on these activities, for performing a taxi fleet data analysis.
Evidence of success
Representatives of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, the Region of Central Macedonia and the local and national taxi associations participated in the technical visit and expressed a great interest. An interest was also expressed by taxi owners who were informed about the activities.
The first electric taxi is already operating in Thessaloniki (by a taxi owner who participated in the project’s activities) and it is anticipated that additional electric taxis will be purchased in the near future.
The first electric taxi is already operating in Thessaloniki (by a taxi owner who participated in the project’s activities) and it is anticipated that additional electric taxis will be purchased in the near future.
Potential for learning or transfer
The specific good practice shows the potential of projects of that type to have a direct impact on the community, creating quantified benefits. The identification and adoption of good practices that have already been implemented in more advanced countries in the field of electromobility was a main pillar of the project, indicating that Thessaloniki’s example can also benefit other cities which are lacking behind in electromobility.
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Organisation
Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT)
Greece
Kentriki Makedonia