The RELIANS Meeting was held on Wednesday 6 August, 2014, in the city of Suceava.

Topics related to electro mobility and energy efficiency were discussed. Stakeholders who attended the event were informed on:

Business Models

The full development of a business model is essential, as EVs have higher initial capital costs compared to traditional internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles and require supporting charging infrastructure.

Procurement

The support of the direct purchase of vehicles in their own fleets or as a requirement for their suppliers, enhances the visibility of EVs and demonstrates their viability in a range of areas.

Infrastructure

If city authorities want to benefit from the lack of tailpipe emissions to improve the environment, the infrastructure needs to be in place to enable this. This can be achieved through policy such as requiring developments to have EV charging facilities or the installation of on street charging points.

Awareness Raising

While people understand the environmental impacts of vehicle emissions, only a few recognise what can be done to remedy and mitigate them. Although EVs provide a viable solution, overall awareness of them is still quite limited.

At the end of the Meeting, all attendees agreed that there may be a lot to be done in the city of Suceava, however, this initiative can give the solution to environmental issues associated with personal mobility.