Abstract
Europe has successfully extended its competencies in key enabling technologies for electric mobility in recent years, especially in the field of information and communication technologies, components and systems (ICT). Small and medium size companies (SMEs) have played a crucial role as sources of creativity at all stages of the supply chain. Given the new supply chains for e-mobility being established worldwide, many potential target markets are located outside of Europe, e.g. in highly innovative regions such as the United States, Japan and South Korea or in emerging markets like China and India. In light of this situation, “Global Opportunities for Small and Medium Size Companies in Electric Mobility” (GO4SEM), coordinated by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), is aimed at giving policy advice to sustain and enhance the successful access of European SME’s in supply chains in the abovementioned global markets. For this purpose the GO4SEM consortium (consisting of SMEs and regional clusters, Tier-1 automotive suppliers, and research institutions from all around Europe) intends to spread awareness of international market developments and technological trends in the electric mobility context, triggering an engagement of European SMEs in global FEV value chains by indicating potential and to show opportunities for bringing in expert knowledge. Furthermore, recommendations on standardization, education, and research matters are formulated. In a broader sense, the project will support to strengthen the global competitiveness of the European industry being active in the domain of electric mobility by linking the relevant stakeholders, preparing them for and increasing the awareness of the opportunities and challenges of worldwide developments. This contribution will present the output of the first term of the project. Firstly, in terms of mapping the global e-mobility supply chains and identifying possible entry points considering the above-mentioned target markets.
Highlights
The European automotive industry is of strategic value for the European economy, representing around 12 million direct and indirect jobs, and delivering a sizeable positive contribution to the EU trade balance (€ 90 million in 2011)
The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the status of global markets and e-mobility supply chains and technological state of the art
At NASA Ames Research Center, a wireless fast charging system has been developed based on Pulse Transmission Nanocomposite Magnetic Resonant Coupling (PNMRC); the system enables for charging electric vehicles both stationary or in motion with an expected efficiency exceeding 90%
Summary
The European automotive industry is of strategic value for the European economy, representing around 12 million direct and indirect jobs, and delivering a sizeable positive contribution to the EU trade balance (€ 90 million in 2011). This two-year project started in September 2013 It involves partners from Belgium (VUB and CLEPA), Germany (VDI-VDE/IT, HELLA), Italy (eTOED), United Kingdom (MIRA Ltd.), Luxembourg (Delphi Luxembourg), Spain (AUTOMON), the Netherlands (NXP) and Romania (ICPE). It includes European industrial and academic partners as well as associations,. Potential entry points for European SMEs in the international supply chains are identified in view of trends on the leading and emerging electric mobility markets providing trade and cooperation opportunities for European experts. The composition and performance of supply chains as well as mutual dependencies of the players involved in relevant global markets, e.g. USA, Japan, South Korea, China and India are investigated. Last but not least, the interplay of specific user needs, market requirements and supply chains is evaluated
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