Astypalaia, the Greek island seeking complete electrification

There are places that lend themselves to using clean energy. Because they have the right conditions, because they have a small population involved in its use and by other variables. And on the island of AstypaleaIn Greece, it seems that these conditions are in place to move forward towards a complete transition to electric mobility.

El Grupo Volkswagen and the Greek government signed a collaboration agreement to advance along this path and The island of Astypalaia has become a testing ground for a cleaner, greener transport systemA fleet of ships has arrived there. SEAT e-Scooter 125, intended to form part of a motosharing programme.

Sustainable electric energy

On the Greek island, the Volkswagen Group has launched these e-Scooters 125 which will be used to phase out traditional public transport with buses. But this is not the only model that has been introduced in Astypalea to improve the conditions of island transport.

Among the vehicles that the island government has launched is The country's first fully electric police car and all the cars that provide service at the airport and the city hall, which also use electric power to move. In addition, units of the Volkswagen e-up!, Volkswagen ID.3 e ID.4.

Electricity to charge the batteries of these electric vehicles you want to obtain it in an ecological way, using solar panels and other means to generate electricity on the island itself. The intention of the Volkswagen Group and the Greek government is replace up to a third of the vehicles used in Astypalea with electric vehicles and gradually forget about the use of vehicles with combustion engines.

The incorporation of the SEAT MÓ eScooter 125 has been valued very positively by the brand. According to their statements, it shows that they are on the right track. They have designed an electric vehicle aimed at the automotive market. shared mobility which is recognized as a very valid and efficient alternative.