SOLUTIONSPlus Policy Paper: National Urban Planning for Electric Mobility Transitions
Summary
The report provides a strategic framework for integrating electric mobility into national urban mobility planning, drawing from SOLUTIONSplus experiences and international guidelines. It outlines how National Urban Mobility Policies can strengthen policy coherence across transport, energy and urban development, and identifies planning principles that support sustainable mobility, including integrated land use and transport planning, social inclusion, innovation and resilience. The document also highlights the role of participatory methods, particularly Living Labs, in shaping policy design and implementation through collaborative experimentation and stakeholder engagement. It concludes with recommendations for national governments on regulatory development, charging infrastructure planning, local industry support, awareness raising and the adoption of innovative technologies to accelerate national electric mobility transitions.
Key takeaways
The report addresses the integration of electric mobility into National Urban Mobility Policies, outlining governance arrangements, policy coordination, financing strategies and regulatory needs. It discusses planning principles for sustainable mobility, including equity, compact development, multimodal integration and decarbonisation strategies anchored in electric vehicles. It further explores participatory planning through Living Labs, stressing stakeholder engagement, iterative learning, and the value of real world testing environments for policy formulation. The final section provides actionable guidance for national policymakers on designing comprehensive electric mobility roadmaps, developing charging infrastructure, strengthening local businesses, fostering innovation and supporting international cooperation and capacity building.
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Publisher
UN Habitat, UEMI
Contacts
Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) gGmbH. Email: secretariat@uemi.net