S4C Smart e-Mobility Program
Both the European and the US West-Coasts are pioneering Smart e-mobility. Governments, universities and companies are co-operating to speed up developments. The two regions have lots in common, facing the same challenges and generating the same business opportunities.So why develop the e-wheel twice, both in Europe and the US? That’s where the S4C Smart e-Mobility Program kicks in.
S4C Smart e-Mobility Program
…is a public private partnership
…designed to promote knowledge and innovation exchange
…between US and Dutch government and universities
…and to position companies in the respective e-mobility markets
…is a public private partnership
…designed to promote knowledge and innovation exchange
…between US and Dutch government and universities
…and to position companies in the respective e-mobility markets
In other words:
Exchanging knowledge
Sharing experiences
Creating opportunities
Main activities
- Development of “Holland smart E-Mobility House” at Consulate General, San Francisco;
- Organization of seminars/events at the Holland Smart E-Mobility House;
- Organization of trade missions and study tours;
- Development of bilateral relations between US and NL decision makers (government, universities, companies), e.g. ZEV Action Plan.
- Stimulate and realise pilot projects and new business development;
- Knowledge and innovation dissemination between US and Dutch governments and universities;
- Communication: web portal, weblogs, twitter (@Coast2Coast_EV).
Program duration
The program will run (at least) until the end of 2020.
Our partners
The “Holland Westcoast Smart Connection!” cluster is a private public partnership. With all partners agreements have been signed aimed to exchange knowledge, share experiences and create opportunities in both regions. An overview of partners you can find here.
Furthermore, the Holland Westcoast Smart Connection works closely together with organizations like VELOZ, UCDavis, ZERO-motorcycles in the USA and with MRA-e, Rabobank, NSOB, Rotterdam University in the Netherlands.
Charging Points in the Netherlands (2017)
| Public | 14,366 | |
| Semi-Public | 15,447 | |
| Fast Charging | 672 |
Long-term goals EVs in the Netherlands
| 2015 | ~70,000 | |
| 2020 | 200,000 | |
| 2025 | 1,0 million |
Long-term goals ZEVs in California
| 2015 | ~165,000 | |
| 2020 | 1,0 million | |
| 2025 | 1,5 million |
Best Range (Advertised Range)
| Tesla Model S 85D | 335 miles | |
| Tesla Model X | 295 miles | |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 238 miles | |
| BYD e6 | 187 miles | |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | 125 miles |
Best Selling Models (2016 – Global Units Sold)
| Tesla Model S | 50,935 | |
| Nissan Leaf EV | 49,818 | |
| BYD Tang PHEV | 31,425 | |
| Chevrolet Volt | 28,295 | |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 27,850 |
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