Abstract
Automotive industry is for European Union very important part of economy. Automotive industry is a motor of innovation, education, building of knowledge-based society. Automotive industry is a key employer in EU and contributes to sustainability development. Great challenge for the automotive industry is environmental protection and innovation. The main objective of this paper is to create certain picture about development initiatives related to the e-mobility in the SEE countries. The paper analyse e-infrastructure from two points of view: - Technical and physical infrastructure (it means: power stations, services centres, recycling of batteries, suppliers, electricity production, potential renewable energy sources, actual legislation in EU in terms of e-cars, potential partners organization for e-mobility development etc.). - R&D and innovation infrastructure (R&D labs, innovation centres, university centres, firms´ R&D centres, local market trends, SWOT analysis of the region/city with focus on e-mobility and its future development in horizon 10 years). Based on gathered information a set of recommendations and opportunities for regional and national policies are indentified in connection to the activities with western EU countries, companies, universities etc. Gain results and recommendations for planning next activities in development of e-vehicles took the place of papers conclusions. However, the e-mobility development is not simple and need to engage the regional and national authorities into the process and consult with them what is the best way for preparing electric vehicle infrastructure in the near future.
Keywords: Electro-mobility, Green Cars, Infrastructure, Autoclusters Project