Charlotte Marcilliere

Bio

Based on an analysis of master plans, this thesis proposes to examine three aspects: the spatial organisation of the transition to electric mobility (1); the arrangements for cooperation between public and private actors regarding the development of new mobility infrastructure (2); and the redefinition of the role of state-owned operators in the context of the energy transition (3).

The first point aims to examine the effects of the national policy mix on the electric mobility ecosystem, the changing nature of relations between central government and local authorities in the energy transition, and the effectiveness of the regions’ role in integrating mobility. The second examines how the involvement of various types of stakeholders influences the trade-off between public service objectives and economic profitability and, in doing so, contributes (or not) to redefining the role of local public authorities in spatial planning. Finally, the third point aims to analyse the role played by electricity distribution network operators in supporting the roll-out of publicly accessible charging infrastructure.