EV International Landscape

This chapter is devoted to give a general overview of the best practises in some European countries for maximizing the deployment of the electrical vehicle. After a brief introduction where the main reasons for promoting this technological transition are outlined, it has reviewed the general EU regulatory context. Then, different policies of relevant countries in the electrical vehicle development such as Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Germany, Estonia, and The Netherland are analyzed. Finally, the different stakeholders involved in e-mobility are reviewed with a particular focus on the role than Distribution System Operators may have in the business model development.