National Platform Future of Mobility
The National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM) is the focal point for discussions on strategic decisions in the field of mobility. Changes in the mobility sector are accompanied by far-reaching technical, legal and social changes. For this reason, the NPM clarifies facts on complex topics and brings together relevant stakeholders, technical expertise and politics. Based on the results from discussion in the NPM, recommendations for action are made to politicians, businesses and society.
In a total of six working groups, experts from a wide range of disciplines address key developments in the transport sector.
The formation of the National Platform Future of Mobility (NPM) is based on the coalition agreement of CDU, CSU and SPD for the 19th legislative period.
The milestones of the NPM
- 09/19/2018
- 09/26/2018
- 03/29/2019
- 12/11/2019
- 01/28/2020
- 07/15/2020
- 10/09/2020
- 02/23/2021
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19.09.2018
The convening of the platform was introduced to the Federal Cabinet by Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer, where it was approved. -
26.09.2018
The NPM will start its work with the inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee. -
29.03.2019
WG 1 publishes the first report of the NPM: Ways to achieve the 2030 climate targets in the transport sector. -
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28.01.2020
NPM Parliamentary Evening: Focus on changing employment structures in the mobility industry. -
15.07.2020
Starting signal for RealLabHH: Hamburg tests the digital mobility of tomorrow in everyday life. -
09.10.2020
Task force of the NPM publishes recommendations on the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). -
23.02.2021
The second NPM progress report entitled “Shaping Transformation with Innovation” is published.
The goals of the platform
The topics of the platform include developing sets of measures with reliable timelines. The aim is to recommend sets of measures that could together result in a work programme for the German Federal Government to shape a future-oriented, sustainable mobility system.
Develop multi-modal and intermodal solutions for a largely greenhouse gas-neutral and environmentally friendly transport system
Ensure a competitive automotive industry
Promote Germany as an employment location
Enable efficient, high-quality, flexible, safe and affordable mobility
The transport system should enable efficient, high-quality, flexible, available, safe, resilient and affordable mobility in both passenger and freight transport. The social, economic and technological drivers are always considered together as important processes of change for future mobility. The NPM accompanies the pursuit of the set goals as well as the implementation of concrete measures continuously and reports independently and neutrally on the progress achieved.
The structure of the platform
Steering committee
The Steering Committee, alongside the working groups, provides the technical and content direction of the platform. The Steering Committee identifies new topics to be addressed in the platform and makes suggestions for their implementation. It also manages the content work of the working groups, monitors their implementation and advises on results. The recommendations for action from the NPM are made by the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee meets twice a year and as required.
Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann has assumed the role of chairman of the steering committee. Other members of the steering committee can be found in the following overview.
Working groups
The NPM operates in six different working groups, each of which addresses specific topics on shaping a future-oriented transport system. The working groups discuss possible technology-neutral options for action and formulate recommendations for action to the German Federal Government. The actors involved in the platform work independently and free of charge. The management and moderation of the platform are non-partisan and neutral.
Advisory commission
The Advisory Commission is the interface between the NPM and the Federal Parliament. It informs the Parliament about the results of the platform and receives comments from the Parliament. The Advisory Commission communicates its assessment to the Steering Committee.
Platform coordination: the Secretariat
The NPM Secretariat organises and coordinates the Platform’s activities. It informs on the progress of cooperation and is the central contact for the private sector, public sector, civil society and media. The office is headed by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. The implementation is managed by IFOK GmbH (the Project Office) and acatech (the Chairman’s Office).
The Project Office assumes the role of neutral platform management and coordinates the processes of the working group. It supports the heads of the working group as well as the responsible divisions from the BMVI (German Federal Ministry for Transportation and Digital Infrastructure), BMWi (German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) and BMU (German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety) in the operational preparation, implementation and documentation of the meetings of the Steering Committee and Working Groups. In addition, it coordinates enquiries from the press to the Platform.
The Chairman’s Office is responsible for the consolidation and preparation of the working group results and advises the heads of the working groups as well as the responsible divisions of the BMVI, BMWi and BMU on the content.
