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When it’s worth getting an electric car: is now the right time to switch?

The number of electric cars on Swiss roads is steadily increasing. Perhaps you’re wondering if it’s time to swap your petrol engine for an electric car? In this article, we’ll help you work out if the switch makes sense – and what you need to bear in mind before taking a step into the future.

07.10.2024

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Increasing range: how to cover more kilometres in an electric car

Want to get the most out of every battery charge? Find out how to make the most of your electric car’s battery and take your range to the next level.

03.10.2024

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Electric car depreciation: what is the residual value of the battery?

The market for used electric cars is growing, yet there is virtually no second-hand car market. How Mobility is responding to the lack of standards in the still young electric car sector.

29.07.2024 2

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Electric cars: does the battery pose an increased risk of fire?

Mobility operates 600 electric cars. Are you wondering if the risk of fire is greater than in the case of a combustion engine? Here you can find out why this much-cited prejudice is in fact misguided – and what to do if the worst comes to the worst.

27.07.2024 1

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Electric cars: Battery recycling for increased sustainability

Manufacturing batteries for electric cars requires enormous amounts of energy and resources That’s why it’s important to recycle them. This is something that will be particularly relevant from the 2030s onwards. Swiss companies are looking to get involved, too.

20.07.2024

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Efficiency: electric cars are much more efficient

The efficiency of an electric drive is so high that it is predestined for road traffic. We explain how electric cars, combustion engines, and fuel cell vehicles compare. And where the differences derive from.

01.07.2024

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Bidirectional charging: Definition, potential & examples

Imagine your electric car not only consuming electricity, but also acting as a mobile energy source. That’s exactly what bidirectional charging facilitates – a technology with great potential. Read on to find out how it works, where it could be used, and what the challenges are.

26.06.2024

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Bidirectional charging: new Electricity Act provides better conditions

Mobility’s “V2X Suisse” project has come to an end. The conclusion: the electromobility of the future is shared, bidirectional and grid-serving. Here are key questions and answers about Switzerland’s biggest trial to date.

19.06.2024

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“There’s particularly high potential for CO2 savings among young adults”

We’re still not travelling sustainably enough, even though we ought to know better. Environmental psychologist Cathérine Hartmann explains why greater environmental awareness doesn’t automatically go hand in hand with climate-friendly action – and why mobility is a challenging area when it comes to changing people’s behaviour.

30.04.2024

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A climate neutral site in the heart of Switzerland

What we think we achieve with avocado toast and mindfulness, Suurstoffi has accomplished with innovation and state-of-the-art technology. The site is sustainable, green, self-sufficient – and has been the home of the Mobility Cooperative since 2018.

11.04.2024