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Committees

The long-term strategy of the cluster Electric Mobility South-West is reflected in its committee structure. The clear structure of collaboration enables to strategically develop the overall cluster, for example in knowledge management, internationalisation and education, and the implementation of technological projects. All activities are organised within the cluster's committees.

Cluster management

e-mobil BW GmbH has permanently assumed the role of cluster management. As central contact and advisory point for new mobility solutions of the state of Baden-Württemberg, the state agency e-mobil BW is tasked with supporting companies in Baden-Württemberg on their path to industrialising new mobility solutions. This includes networking stakeholders and funding opportunities, as well as initiating projects in the field of innovative, digital and sustainable automotive solutions.

Core team

The core team is the cluster's central advisory and decision-making body. As an established instrument for shaping policy and strategy, it meets at regular intervals. It consists of the cluster management, selected representatives from industry and science, and the Baden-Württemberg Ministries of Economic Affairs and Science.

 

Full team

All cluster members meet as an overall team to coordinate activities and strategic orientation. These meetings take place up to four times a year at different locations of the cluster organisations and serve not least to provide networking opportunities

 

Focus areas

The activities are organised into distinct focus areas. These are: 

  • Vehicle technologies (e.g., electric motors, innovative & digital vehicle technologies, commercial vehicles)
  • Battery technologies (from manufacturing to recycling)
  • Charging technologies and charging infrastructure
  • Manufacturing (e.g., software-defined manufacturing)
  • Qualification and skilled workers
  • Internationalisation

Some of these focus areas are being addressed in collaboration with other networks within e-mobil BW, thereby making optimal use of synergies. This allows for a holistic examination of commercial vehicles, digital mobility, and charging technologies and infrastructure.

 

Specialist Advisory Board and Supervisory Board of the State Agency e-mobil BW

For regular substantive and strategic advice and on scientific questions on issues specific to the cluster, the core team receives advice from the specialist advisory board. 

Advice is provided to the cluster at the regular meetings of the Advisory Board of the State Agency e-mobil BW, which is made up of representatives from industry, research, regions and local authorities.

The supervisory board of the state agency, which also serves as the cluster's supervisory body, is made up of seven ministries of the state of Baden-Württemberg.

 

Measures

The cluster offers its members and partners a wide range of activities, from providing in-depth industry information and pre-competitive, collaborative work on research and development issues to networking with relevant stakeholders from industry, science and politics, and measures to promote economic development. 

The cluster is in direct contact with state political actors and is committed to improving the framework conditions for its members and partners. It is further supporting the state in attracting new businesses.