THE ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE IN REGGIO EMILIA A SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY MODEL Mr. Alessandro Meggiato Mobility Policies Department Manager and INVOLVE local coordinator Municipality of Reggio Emilia
EVs in REGGIO EMILIA A REALITY Innovative idea, 2001 key factors: availability of EVs availability of resources interested potential users management of the project Promote and spread the use of electric vehicles as the IDEAL vehicle for travelling to work in the town centre, not as an experimental project but as daily experience-normal and continuous use of the electrically powered vehicle Rent service allows: vehicle efficiency overcome preconceptions towards EV guaranteeing: vehicle actual operativeness autonomy after sale support
key factors 1. Availability of EVs In 2001 the availability of electic vehicles was LIMITED. Our choice is a vehicle manifactured in Italy and suitable for commercial use. 2. Availability of resources 1998 decree of the Ministry of Environment ( Ronchi decree) by 2003 50% car fleet with Low Environmental Impact provision
key factors 3. Interested potential users Public and corporate fleets, to overcome scepticism towards the new vehicles and convert the Council and the main public companies to the use of Electric Vehicles 4. Management of the project To overcome two practical obstacles: purchase maintenance the strategy is to resort to the hire of the EV formula, with a company owned by the Municipality in trust of it
reem Reggio Emilia eco mobility public company: Farmacie Comunali Riunite Jan 2001 46 EVs public authority: Municipality of Reggio Em. Jan 2002 76 EVs businesses: traders and craftsmen Nov 2003 30 + 20 EVs THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY: IS THE FIRST TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE PROVIDES INDICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE AREA IDENTIFIES A RELIABLE TOOL FOR THE DIFFUSION OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (TIL) TAKES CONCRETE ACTION TO FAVOUR THE USE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (free parking in blue zones 24h access to RTZ) INVOLVES TRADERS AND CRAFTSMEN
reem project 1^ stage, 2001 Farmacie Comunali Riunite fleet HOME HELP SERVICE for the ELDERLY and the DISABLED 46 EVs (EURO 0-1) WITH TRADITIONAL THERMAL ENGINES(PETROL RUN FIAT PANDA)replaced by 46 ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLES(PIAGGIO PORTER) FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT: Limited daily distance Economic saving on fuel Ease of driving the vehicle
reem project 2^ stage, 2002 Reggio Emilia Town Council Fleet THE AUTHORITY TECHNICAL SERVICES 139 THERMAL ENGINE VEHICLES(PETROL RUN FIAT PANDA and FIAT PUNTO) replaced by 76 ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLES (PIAGGIO PORTER)55% LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT: positive experience already consolidated by the FCR project trade of the old cars owned Total economical saving great improvement of the AUTHORITY S image
reem project 3^ stage, 2003 CONFCOMMERCIO Ariamia GOODS HAULAGE SERVICE - HOME DELIVERIES -TRADERS and CRAFTSMEN S HOME-WORK JOURNEYS IN THE REGGIO EMILIA HISTORICAL TOWN CENTRE 30 ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLES (PIAGGIO PORTER) FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT Economical and Logistical advantages o SPONSOR (ZAPI s.p.a. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) o R.E. COUNCIL (free parking in blue zones 24h access to RTZ) Guarantee of a reliable service Business advertising
reem project 4^ stage, 2005 Via Libera Companies and individuals: Province, smaller Municipalities, citizens and companies 20 electric vehicles benefits: free parking in blue zones 24h access to RTZ
Ariamia Playporter project, 2010 2011 31 EVs new brand image of the vehicles advertising campaign economical contribution to reduce the rental fee thanks to sponsor
Evs in REGGIO EMILIA (2012) 2012 Electric vehicles Bimodal hybrid vehicles total Public administrations 57-57 Public companies 90-90 Privates 9-9 Businesses 144 7 151 Daily and short period rents 16 23 39 TOTAL 316 30 346 + Other 400 Evs rented by TIL in Italy
Environmental impacts statement in Reggio Emilia, 2012 KMs RUN 2.113.886 CO REDUCTION 7.694 kg CO2 REDUCTION 211.388,607 kg NOX REDUCTION 443 kg Average daily distance*number of vehicles*working days Difference with a similar fleet with petrol Euro4 cars PM10 REDUCTION 116 kg FUEL SAVINGS 176.156 lt ECONOMIC SAVINGS 285.374 CORRESPONDING SOCCER FIELDS 35 Overhead difference with a similar fleet with petrol Euro4 cars Green area required to absorb the CO2 emitted by a similar fleet of petrol Euro4 cars
Next steps: mi muovo elettrico Agreement between Emilia Romagna Region, ENEL and regional capitals Electric mobility infrastructures and services development Public EV charging stations in city centres interoperability and coordinate management
Charging stations Evs in REGGIO EMILIA A REALITY 23 EV charging stations, 3 of them in the new High Speed Station site
Overall benefits pollutant emissions abatement considerable noise level reductions economic savings on fuel costs (more than 70%) key role of national eco-incentives public authorithy initiative company for purchase and management promotion among suitable actors involvement of traders and craftsmen advantages guaranteed for users Success factors
smart building FUTURE PROJECTS URBAN LOGISTICS Storage of goods on direct distribution for the historical center Preliminary studies on the possibility of allocating a floor of the "Gasometer" parking structure to store goods for craft and commercial companies operating in the historic center of Reggio Emilia, providing it with a charging station for electric vehicles, to allow the transport from the warehouse to the store.
mobility energy Evs in REGGIO EMILIA A REALITY interchange Elecric veicles (car/bikes) bike sharing car sharing last mile logistics active-building Energy storage Renewable energies Water recycle sociability density and re-use Neighbourhood redevelopment Communication and aestetics Work and collective use integration
Reggio Emilia electric city, main awards 2003: EVS 20 Long Beach (USA)- Prize: Global E-Visionary Award, from WEVA - World Electric Vehicle Association: Reggio Emilia 1st City in EUROPE for USE AND DIFFUSION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT 2005: EVS 21 Montecarlo - Prize: BEST PRACTICE Award, from IEA International Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Agency: Reggio Emilia 1st City in EUROPE PROJECT FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY ACHIEVED WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT 2011: Targa CIVES 1st edition Prize: Electric City, from the Italian branch of the European Associaton for Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles for implementing, as first city in Italy, an overall plan for organic interventions specifically aimed at encouraging the spread of EV for urban mobility based on the use of electric vehicles.
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