Industry Agenda Electric Vehicles for

Figure 14: World Economic Forum's recommendations for 
electrifying mobility 
Take multistakeholder 
and market-specific 
approach 
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Develop a multi-stakeholder approach in electrification strategy 
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Design internal organizations to ensure convergence of energy, urban and mobility planning objectives
 
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Ensure city, regional, national policies support and reinforce each other 
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Build a national platform for electric mobility with city representation 
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Assess local characteristics to inform action 
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Assess current and projected local characteristics in terms of city infrastructure and design, energy system, and mobility culture and patterns. 
Prioritize high- use 
vehicles 
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Focus on electrifying public and commercial fleets, including mobility-as-a-service 
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Introduce financial and/or non-financial incentives for high utilization vehicles 
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Complete electrification of public transport system 
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Secure funding for electric buses and infrastructure, and renew the fleet gradually through public procurement 
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Collaborate with the public transport operator(s) to define the fleet electrification targets 
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Involve electricity network operators and electricity suppliers to enable smart charging and ancillary services at bus depots 
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Enable the integration of AVs 
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Develop national regulatory frameworks that allow regions and cities to begin testing and introducing AVs 
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Investigate the impact of AVs on urban spatial and infrastructure planning 
Deploy critical charging 
infrastructure today while 
anticipating the 
transformation of 
mobility 
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Focus on reducing range anxiety and promoting interoperability 
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Develop fast-charging network through public-private funding to connect different cities 
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Include standardization and interoperability in minimum requirements 
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