Serbia is transitioning to an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon, climate-resilient economy, but the transition must be accelerated in view of climate change and increasing air pollution. Serbia has Europe’s worst per capita record for pollution-related deaths, and the environmental performance Index shows that Serbia has a score for environmental health and ecosystem vitality below that of most of the Western Balkans six countries and similar European economies in transition. The problem has several origins, notably excessive reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal, for electricity generation and heating; outdated, high-emission vehicles, many of which are imported from other European countries; and the declining popularity of public transportation. This report analyzes the enabling environment for decarbonization and electrification of the transportation sector; makes recommendations for establishing an efficient, sustainable E-Mobility market; and identifies steps to do so.
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- “ World Bank . 2024 . A Pathway to Decarbonization of the Vehicle Fleet in Serbia and the role of Electric Mobility . © Washington, DC: World Bank . http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41766 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO . ”
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- Abbreviations 9
- Executive Summary 10
- 1. Introduction 13
- 2. E-Mobility in the European Union 16
- 2.1. EV fleet and physical infrastructure characteristics 16
- 2.1.1. Trends in private EV purchases and importance of physical infrastructure 16
- 2.1.2. Government EV fleets, city logistics, and corporate 17
- 2.1.3. EVs in public transportation 18
- 2.1.4. Micromobility 19
- 2.2. Regulatory enablers—Effective regulatory framework 20
- 2.2.1. EU Directives 20
- 2.2.2. Strategies 23
- 2.3. Technology enablers 24
- 2.4. Economic enablers—Incentive schemes 25
- 2.5. Institutional enablers—E-Mobilitymarket 29
- 2.5.1. Market organization 29
- 2.5.2. Pricing 30
- 2.6 Main takeaways relevant for the Serbian context 32
- 3. E–Mobility Ecosystem 33
- in Serbia as of 2021 33
- 3.1. Energy sector overview 33
- 3.2. Characteristics of transportation sector 35
- 3.2.1. Motorization 35
- 3.2.2. Road and rail transportation 37
- 3.2.3. Urban mobility 38
- 3.2.4. Role of Public Transportation 39
- 3.2.5. Micromobility 39
- 3.3. E-Mobilityin Serbia 40
- 3.4. Institutional and legal framework 42
- 3.4.1. Institutional framework 43
- 3.4.2. Planning and strategic framework for E-Mobility 44
- 3.4.3. Assessment of existing regulatory framework 45
- 3.4.4. Suggestions for regulatory framework improvements 46
- 3.5. Main takeaways 49
- 4. E-Mobilityin Serbia: 51
- Challenges and Opportunities 51
- 4.1. Challenges 51
- 4.1.1. Power system capacity 51
- 4.1.2. Grid preparation 51
- 4.1.3. Energy price fluctuations and tariff setting 52
- 4.1.4. Nonexistent governance structure and unregulated E-Mobilitymarket 52
- 4.1.5 High (upfront) cost of EVs 53
- 4.1.6 Outdated fleet and road as dominant mode of transportation 53
- 4.2. Opportunities 53
- 4.2.1. EV maintenance, servicing, and repairs 53
- 4.2.2. Reuse of lithium-ion batteries 53
- 4.2.3. Making transportation more accessible and inclusive 54
- 4.2.4. Designing regulatory environment based on best practices 54
- 4.2.5. Technology 54
- 4.2.6. Long-term energy sector development strategy 54
- 4.3. SWOT Analysis 55
- 4.3.1. Importance of legal and institutional coherence 55
- 4.3.2. SWOT analysis—Approach and results 55
- 4.3.3. SWOT analysis—Conclusion 55
- 5. Proposed E-Mobilitymodel 59
- for Serbia 59
- 5.1 Vehicle fleet decarbonization scenarios 60
- 5.1.1. Main inputs 60
- 5.1.2. Explored scenarios 61
- 5.1.3. Estimated environmental impacts under each scenario 64
- 5.2 Incentive program to drive a change 65
- 5.2.1 Incentives for decarbonization of bus fleets 67
- 5.2.2. Incentives for decarbonizing passenger car fleet 68
- 5.2.3. Incentives for freight, including city logistics 69
- 5.3. Defining the market model 70
- 5.3.1. Governance structure and market model 71
- 5.3.2. Pricing strategy 72
- 5.3.3. Charging infrastructure strategy 72
- 5.4. Implications for the roadmap 74
- 6. E-Mobilityroadmap for Serbia 75
- 6.1. Vision 75
- 6.2. Strategic areas underpinning E-Mobility roadmap 75
- 6.3. Prioritizing actions 75
- 6.4. Roadmap structure 77
- 6.5. Detailed description of each activity 77
- 6.5.1. Establishing a governance structure and concept for the market model 77
- 6.5.2. Developing an adequate regulatory framework 79
- 6.5.3. Developing an adequate planning framework 81
- 6.5.4. Decarbonizing bus fleet 82
- 6.5.5. Decarbonizing passenger cars 84
- 6.5.6. Decarbonizing freight (including urban logistics) 85
- 6.5.7. Deploying charging network 86
- 6.5.8. Implementing social and awareness raising measures 86
- 6.5.9. Investing in human capital, industry, and research and development 87
- 6.5.10. Shifting to electric transportation modes (rail, trams, trolleybuses, e-bikes) 88
- 6.5.11. Decarbonizing electricity generation and ensuring power grid adequacy 89
- 6.6. Roadmap summary 90
- 7. Conclusion and 92
- Final Recommendations 92