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#02 E-cars for everyone:
What is sorted, what is still missing?
Shaping Mobility – The Volkswagen Podcast – Episode 2
The presenter duo Alina Engelmeier and Vincenzo Lanzilotti talk to Dr. Silke Bagschik, Head of Sales & Marketing, E-Mobility Series at Volkswagen, and Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann, Chairman of the National Platform for the Future of Mobility.
What are the advantages of electric cars? Where and how quickly can I charge my e-car? What are the costs involved? And how sustainable are electric cars really – is there the right ecological balance? Alina Engelmeier and Vincenzo Lanzilotti tackle the debate on e-mobility in episode 2. Together with Dr. Silke Bagschik, Head of Sales & Marketing, E-Mobility Series at Volkswagen, and Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann, Chairman of the National Platform for the Future of Mobility, they discuss uncertainties and doubts. The result:
- The electric engine is the most energy-efficient engine overall and makes economic sense for large-scale everyday mobility.
- The demand for e-cars is growing, as is the range of cars available. There has also been progress in terms of the costs, range and charging time of e-cars.
- The overall electric mobility system needs to be improved. In terms of a comprehensive charging infrastructure that meets demand, integration into electricity and energy management and the lifecycle approach of e-cars.
Please note: this Podcast is only available in German language.
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We need to keep an eye on the overall electric mobility system – in terms of a comprehensive charging infrastructure that meets demand, the area of grid integration, but also the lifecycle approach, to reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing electric cars.
Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann
Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann is Chairman of the National Platform for the Future of Mobility (NPM), which, under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Transport, develops solutions for sustainable mobility across modes of transportation. Previously, he chaired the National Electric Mobility Platform from 2010 until the NPM was established in September 2018. He is also Chairman of the board of trustees for acatech – the German Academy of Science and Engineering, which provides independent, science-based political and social advice for the common good. The qualified physicist is former CEO of SAP AG.
The electric engine is the most energy-efficient engine overall, making it the only economically viable solution for large-scale everyday mobility.
Dr. Silke Bagschik
Dr. Silke Bagschik has been Head of Sales & Marketing, E-Mobility Series at the Volkswagen brand since 2016, and is responsible for product marketing, supply structure and communication of the new e-cars based on the MEB platform, as well as for the digital services for electric customers. Her job: helping e-mobility make a breakthrough in volume, rebutting reservations permanently, generating enthusiasm for the new technology among customers.Dr. Silke Bagschik studied industrial engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and gained valuable international experience in the USA, where she did her Masters degree and doctorate at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Operations Research). Since joining Volkswagen in 2009, she has collaborated on successful Volkswagen products from the Polo to the Golf and Tiguan in various roles. She has been part of the very first ID. team since 2016, because back then she already knew that the future is electric.
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This topic was first published by Volkswagen Newsroom on 04/14/21.