Mobility
Amsterdam’s goal is to be a clean, healthy and liveable city for current residents and future generations. The city continues to work on implementing a variety of measures to achieve this goal and is investing heavily in electric mobility as a way to significantly improve air quality.
Amsterdam leading in electric mobility
Electric mobility is another area in which Amsterdam is leading the way. In March 2011, the one hundredth electric charging point was installed in the city and two months later, the first 10 electric taxis were brought into operation.
APPM Management Consultants concluded that Amsterdam and London are the leaders in European electric mobility. In November 2010, Amsterdam was awarded the E-visionary City Award from the World Electric Vehicle Association.
This international award recognised Amsterdam as one of the world leaders in introducing
clean, efficient and sustainable modes of transportation.
Yet it’s not only on the roads that improvements are being made. The abundance of water in Amsterdam can hardly go unnoticed and Mokum Maritiem decided to use this to their advantage by transporting goods over the water using electric boats. Visit Mokum Maritiem (in Dutch) to find out more.
Electric transport is the future
By 2040, the City of Amsterdam expects that almost all cars in the city will be electric vehicles, powered by green electricity generated by windmills, solar panels and biomass plants.
Electric boats will cruise silently on Amsterdam’s canals and cargo will be transported over the road and water using electric power. Electric transport will help reduce (noise) pollution, making it a more pleasant place to be.
Fossil fuels will be unnecessary when travelling in the city and harmful emissions will be reduced considerably, as will the costs of electric transport. Amsterdam will be an even more attractive city in which to live and work, thanks to developments now being put into motion.
Timeline
2009
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All trams and metro lines use green energy.
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All public street lights use green energy.
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Two thirds of City of Amsterdam offices, including the City Hall, use green
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Anyone with an electric car, moped or scooter can park and charge their vehicles
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Incentives for Amsterdam businesses to buy electric vehicles from January 2010.
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Most shared car spaces in the world.
Short term
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2009-2010: 200 charging stations, 200 electric vehicles.
Mid term
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2010-2012: 2,000 additional charging stations.
Long term
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2015: 10,000 vehicles (or 5% of kilometres driven in the city emission free).
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2020: 40,000 vehicles (or 20% of kilometres driven in the city emission free).
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2040: 200,000 vehicles (or 100% of kilometres driven in the city emission free.
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