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Photovoltaic Library (PDF) – Image: Xpert.Digital / Benvenuto Cellini|Shutterstock.com

Large PDF library: Market monitoring and market intelligence on the topic of photovoltaics.

Data is reviewed and its relevance assessed at regular intervals. This usually yields a number of interesting pieces of information and documentation, which we summarize in a PDF presentation: our own data analyses and marketing intelligence, as well as external market observations.

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• Overview of Photovoltaics/Solar Library & Interesting Facts as PDFs for download

Availability of charging options for electric cars by electricity providers – Image: Xpert.Digital

According to a 2019 survey, between 60 and well over 70 percent of respondents could not provide precise information about their electricity provider's charging options for electric cars. This was particularly pronounced regarding "wallboxes," the private charging stations for one's own garage.

Number of new charging stations in Germany from 2010 to 2021 – Image: Xpert.Digital

Around 4,500 new charging stations for electric cars went into operation across Germany in 2020, having completed the notification process with the Federal Network Agency. The largest increase to date was in 2019, with over 5,000 new charging points. In total, there are now over 19,600 charging stations for electric cars in Germany.

The source states: “The map shows the charging stations of all operators who have fully completed the notification procedure of the Federal Network Agency and have agreed to publication on the internet. The LSV does not allow for a complete recording of the entire German charging infrastructure. The number of publicly accessible charging stations in Germany is therefore greater than shown here.”

Expert survey on the influence of the charging station network on the electric car market – Image: Xpert.Digital

The statistic shows the results of a survey among eMobility experts in Germany who have been working in the field for at least two years. It concerns the impact of expanding the charging station network on the electric vehicle market. In 2018, around 6 percent of the experts surveyed believed that expanding the charging station network had little impact on the German electric vehicle market.

Expert survey on the influence of the charging station network on the electric car market 2018: What influence does the expansion of the charging station network have on the German market for electric vehicles?

• Strong influence – 70%
• Some influence – 22%
• Little influence – 6%
• No influence – 0%
• I don't know – 2%
• No information provided – 0%

Electromobility: Europe is racing ahead – Image: Olivier Le Moal|Shutterstock.com

Despite challenging circumstances and the negative impact of the pandemic on the automotive industry, electric vehicles made significant strides in many countries in 2020. According to estimates from industry tracker EV Volumes, plug-in electric vehicles accounted for 4.2 percent of global light vehicle sales last year, up from 2.5 percent in 2019. While only eight countries reported an EV share of 5 percent or more in 2019, 13 countries managed to increase the share of electric vehicles in new car sales to over 10 percent in 2020. As in previous years, Norway was a positive outlier with a 75 percent share of plug-in electric vehicles, while Iceland, Sweden, and Finland were also among the top five – a testament to the rapid adoption of electric cars in the Nordic countries. China, by far the largest market for electric vehicles in terms of sales, fell out of the top 10 with a share of 6.2 percent of passenger car sales in the country. Meanwhile, the United States fell further behind with an EV share of just 2.3 percent.

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• Electromobility: Europe is racing ahead

Electric mobility in Norway – Image: Piotr Krzeslak|Shutterstock.com

Electric vehicles took center stage at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. With stricter emissions standards in Europe, numerous manufacturers showcased their latest vision of a battery-powered future, with both concept cars and market-ready models strongly represented.

Despite robust growth and record sales of electric vehicles in most of the largest automotive markets, internal combustion engines continue to dominate global passenger car sales. The share of plug-in electric vehicles in total sales/registrations of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles was below five percent in all but four markets in 2018, with Norway being the most notable exception at 49 percent. With Iceland, Sweden, and Finland also among the top five countries with the highest EV shares, the Nordic countries are adopting electric mobility faster than any other part of the world. China, by far the largest market for electric cars in terms of unit sales, ranks sixth behind Finland with a share of 4.44 percent.

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• Electromobility: Norway is racing ahead

Electric mobility is coming slowly, but it is coming – Image Xpert.Digital, Roman Babakin|Shutterstock.com

In 2009, there were just under 1,500 electric cars in Germany. A good decade later, in 2021, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, there were already around 309,000 electric vehicles. Not Tesla, but the Renault Zoe was the most frequently registered electric car in Germany in 2020, with almost 30,000 new registrations (second place: Tesla Model 3 – 17,438). Worldwide, however, Tesla led the ranking of electric car sales with its Model 3 at the end of 2020, with approximately 813,000 vehicles sold, ahead of VW, SAIC, and BMW. The Nissan Leaf followed in second place globally with almost 500,000 electric cars sold. The Tesla Model S held third place with just over 300,000 new registrations.

In 2020, a new record was set with almost 11 million electric cars registered worldwide. Eight years earlier, the number was only 250,380. That's a fifty-fold increase!

Alongside renewable energies, electromobility is a key component of the energy transition, particularly in Europe. However, China is miles ahead of the Europeans, with over 5 million electric vehicles on the road in 2020. That's almost three times as many as the second-placed USA in a global comparison. In spring 2019, China implemented an electric vehicle quota, banning the production of fuel-guzzling models. Manufacturers are therefore required to ensure a certain percentage of their vehicles are powered by alternative drive systems. Chinese automakers dominate the electric vehicle market in China, while foreign manufacturers lag far behind. Many of these Chinese automakers are also still relatively unknown in the Western world.

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• Surveys on the topic of electromobility

Testing of electromobility – Image: Rido|Shutterstock.com

The path to an industrial society committed to sustainability and aware of its responsibility towards future generations leads to a future without nuclear energy. A key element is the expansion of renewable energies. New technologies for energy generation and production, as well as for emission-free transportation, are becoming increasingly important. The promotion of these technologies is progressing steadily. Virtual power plants are already connecting a wide variety of energy producers and consumers.

To guarantee the necessary safety of all systems and users, comprehensive testing, especially of electrical safety, is essential. GOSSEN METRAWATT, as one of the world's leading manufacturers of testing technology, has developed into a solutions provider in this area, including for new technologies.

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• Reliably and securely testing future technologies – Shaping the future safely