Already in 1905 the "Elektrische Viktoria" was an elegant hotel-taxi in Berlin.
Electro-mobility – An historic look into the future

In 1866, Werner Siemens laid the foundation for the electric drive with the discovery of the electrodynamic principle. On January 29th in 1886 Karl Benz patented his motor vehicle. At that time, nobody imagined that this technology would dominate transport to the present day.

“The actual charging takes place as a contactless energy transfer in the alternating electromagnetic field between the plate and car”, explains Herbert Zimmermann, head of electro-mobility at the ZVEI.
Contactless to the socket - inductive charging of electric cars

The electric toothbrush and the electric car are getting closer to each other. Because now electric vehicles can also can be charged without contact by induction. In addition to normal charging by plug and socket, inductive charging technology is to be the bridge into the future.

The ZVEI calls on politics to support the process of the introduction and networking of electro-mobility in Germany.
Tax benefits for electric vehicles are the better choice

The target is ambitious: There should be around one million electric vehicles on German roads by 2020. For this to succeed, the ZVEI calls for better support for research and business, as well as tax concessions for buyers.

Renewable energies are crucial for the future of electro-mobility.
Electro-mobility is a symbol of the system change

Electro-mobility is one of the ZVEI's central concerns. It is about more than just new vehicles. It involves the integration of mobility and intelligent energy supply in conjunction with modern communications and sustainability.