The Advent of Unmanned Electric Vehicles

Explaining in detail how new e-mobility technologies work, and the system requirements which must be fulfilled for these new technologies to be implemented, this book augments this analysis with discussion of the business models, financing and social and economic conditions that will foster the emergence of a new e-mobility industry. New e-mobility technologies and business models will initiate changes in work patterns and in our personal choices on transportation means. This book looks at how smart cities may apply the "internet of things" to the transportation environment and how this may create a complete set of new technologies and service offerings that will enable the advent of the unmanned vehicle society. This e-mobility revolution will disrupt the transport market and bring opportunities and threats for many potential actors. These consequences are analysed within. This book is suitable for anyone interested in the e-mobility revolution and its impact on the future of cars, buses and trains.

Serge Van Themsche is a consultant in the area of automation, energy and transportation. He held senior executive positions in these sectors, managing projects and people worldwide. He participated actively in several European funded projects such as Protectrail and SECUR-ED and was a member of International committees specialized in Security, IT and services in transportation (i.e.: UITP). He holds a North American bachelor's degree in Business & Administration from HEC Montreal, Canada. These studies were followed by specializations in industrial control, as well as in industrial marketing (INSEAD / France), innovation (Standford Executive Institute / USA) and software project management (Open University / UK). He masters many different languages and has a keen interest in technology development related to system integration.