EV mobility diffusion and future perspectives in the EU: results from the FLOW project

The stringent requirements set by the EU to reduce the environmental impact of the transportation sector require a shift in the mobility paradigm. Electric Vehicles (EVs) will be at the forefront of the energy transition, hence in this article we look at the current and future predicted status of electro-mobility in the EU. Leveraging both market and policy-based scenarios, the current and future number of EVs in the EU, and in each country, are shown. A country-specific analysis on Italy, Spain, and Denmark, the three countries where the FLOW's project demonstrations, are also conducted. The EV market in the EU is rapidly developing, but it is still far away from both the net-zero emissions and policy targets. The geographical distribution is heterogeneous, with northern European countries ahead of the others in terms of EV adoption. In the three analyzed demo countries one in 2-8 drivers should own an EV by 2030 and the recommended publicly available charging power levels are already met, even though the current values are still far from the 2030 targets. Increases in electricity demand are foreseen by 2030 for e-mobility, especially if we consider the electrification of the goods transportation sector.