The overall aim of SIMBe is to significantly accelerate the introduction of sustainable electric mobility in Finland, with a focus on built environments. Helsinki, by involving departments of city planning and city transport, will benefit as the initial pilot city.
SIMBe is committed to prepare the industrial partners to engage in new, partially disruptive business opportunities built on electric energy sales and purchase, increased sales of components and the provision of vehicles and mobility services, as well as infrastructure.
SIMBe starts with a broad stakeholder value analysis, involving industry, public authorities and end users. In the concept modelling and simulation phase market-, traffic- and technology assessments as well as new and existing services will be integrated into concepts for strategic business models and earning logics. Further outputs include an infrastructure blueprint as well as guidelines for market transition, uncertainty management and entry into market.
Duration
1 January 2010 - 31 December 2011
Project Manager
Raphael Giesecke
People
Pekka Malinen (responsible project leader)
Veikka Pirhonen (full time researcher)
Research Partners at Aalto University School of Applied Science and Technology
Department of Applied Physics: New Energy Technologies Group
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering: Transportation Engineering Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering
Companies
Helsingin Energia www.helen.fi
Nokia Siemens Networks Oy www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
HOK-Elanto www.hok-elanto.fi
Finnish Parking Association www.suomenpysakointi.com
European Batteries Oy / FEVT www.europeanbatteries.com www.fevt.com
o2 Media Oy www.o2media.fi
Oliivi Autot Oy www.oliivi.org
eCars Now! www.ecars-now.org
Helsingin Kaupunki
Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) www.hsl.fi
Helsingin kaupunkisuunnitteluvirasto www.hel.fi/ksv
Funding
The largest funding share of the project is provided by the Tekes Sustainable Community programme with a share of 600.000 €. The companies contribute with a total share of roughly 150.000 €.
Budget
1.000.000 €
