Vienna Chamber of Commerce: New e-mobility guide strengthens SMEs!

Vienna Chamber of Commerce: New e-mobility guide strengthens SMEs!

A groundbreaking online guide is now available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vienna. The Vienna Chamber of Commerce has published a comprehensively updated guide to electromobility, which is specifically aimed at helping companies switch to electric vehicles. The digital guide has already achieved remarkable results 70,000 hits records and provides information on many relevant topics.

From cost-effectiveness calculations to charging infrastructure to industry-specific recommendations – users receive practical information in a total of six subject areas. Access to the guide is anonymous, unless individual funding advice is requested. Maria Neumann, chairwoman of the trade and craft division at the WK Vienna, emphasizes how important the role of companies in the context of sustainable mobility and

Environmental awareness is. “Promoting electromobility is crucial for making road transport more environmentally friendly,” she explains.

Current information and funding opportunities

A central concern of the guide is to provide comprehensive information on the topics of legal requirements and current funding opportunities. Around 75% of newly registered electric vehicles are owned by companies and not private individuals, which further underlines the relevance of this guide. The Chamber of Commerce has thus made a valuable contribution to promoting e-mobility in the corporate sector, with the guide acting as an indispensable source of information. In addition, the expansion of charging infrastructure is seen as essential for the successful switch to electric vehicles. In this context, the Chamber of Commerce also offers a free guide for the planning, construction and operation of charging infrastructure in multi-unit residential buildings in order to make it easier for SMEs to use e-mobility.

The need to create a well-developed charging infrastructure is clear: this is the only way to fully exploit the advantages of electromobility. The WK Vienna is therefore calling for the promotion of public fast chargers and the creation of more charging points in companies and residential buildings. Because without the appropriate infrastructure, the switch will be difficult to implement.

Sustainable mobility as an opportunity

In times of increasing importance for sustainability in the corporate sector, further measures are also required. The Event “Sustainable mobility in the company” illustrates how fleet electrification and the development of charging infrastructure can not only reduce the carbon footprint, but also bring about long-term cost reductions. Offers such as company bike leasing or mobility budgets also increase employee satisfaction.

Last but not least, integrating such sustainable mobility solutions is also an opportunity to benefit from the numerous funding programs for investments in this area. These are valuable support for companies that want to commit themselves to a more environmentally friendly future.

In summary, it can be said that the Vienna Chamber of Commerce has taken an important step towards sustainable mobility for SMEs with its newly designed online guide. It remains exciting to see how many companies will benefit from this offer and whether the trend towards electromobility in the economy will continue.