Green From A to B: Join the E-Mobility Revolution

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Looking for greener ways to get from A to B? Then it's about time you welcomed e-mobility into your life. We've taken a look at the best ways you can get involved, and the apps and technologies that are there to help.

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Translation Marisa Pettit, 03.01.17

Looking for greener ways to get from A to B? Then it’s about time you welcomed e-mobility into your life. We’ve taken a look at the best ways you can get involved, and the apps and technologies that are there to help.

Each and every one of us has a whole host of options when it comes to living more sustainable lives – making decisions that limit CO2 emissions and create minimum pollution. When it comes to transportation, there’s huge power in our decisions. Whether it’s cutting down on car journeys and choosing to use a bicycle or public transport instead, or making sure to carpool, so that the car is used to its maximum efficiency. Or even choosing to holiday closer to home, so we can travel by train or bus instead of plane.

Advances in e-mobility have only expanded the options on offer – and they go far beyond simply investing in an electric car. Why not sign up to a car (or moped) sharing scheme, make your own bicycle into an e-bike, or use an electric cargo bike to make deliveries? And if you already own an EV – or are thinking of buying one – there are lots of apps out there to help you optimise your experience.

Here’s our pick of the simplest and most effective ways that we’ve found for getting you on the road with e-mobility: Act Now: Join The E-Mobility Revolution.

The future looks bright for e-mobility. Want to find out which countries are leading the way, how electric vehicles are now holding their own against the rest of the market, and what innovative startups are doing to keep e-mobility moving forward? You can find all the articles here: RESET Special E-Mobility.

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