Friday, 27 February 2015
Over the past decade, the European Commission has encouraged the uptake of cleaner and more energy efficient vehicles. In the context of the EU Recovery Plan and new ambitious climate goals, several actions have been developed such as the European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles and The European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI). The car industry is a major employer in Europe, accounting for more than 12 million jobs in the EU, which are vital to the European economy. As such, developing innovative and alternative fuels will not only maintain competitiveness and create high-skilled employment opportunities, but also make the European economy more resource efficient.
Several important developments have taken place, which will raise awareness and boost the electric vehicle and alternative fuel market in Europe. New investments are being made in research and development, and public institutions are paying renewed attention to the barriers which prevent a full-scale advancement of a European-wide market for electric and alternative vehicles, stimulating the establishment of a continent-wide action plan and cross-sector collaboration. This international symposium seeks to encourage discussions on the current electric vehicles debate and to explore solutions to tackle existing market entry barriers for alternative vehicles. The symposium will explore the need for flexible partnerships between diverse industries such as telecommunication, energy providers, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to ensure improvements in both consumer acceptance and perceptions. The symposium will take place at Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre on Wednesday 18 March 2015.KEY SPEAKERS:Dorothée Coucharrière Policy officer DG Mobility and Transport Unit C/1 – Clean Transport and Sustainable Urban Mobility European Commission Bert Witkamp Secretary General AVERE European Association for Battery Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Prof. Dr. ir. Joeri Van Mierlo Head MOBI - Mobility, Logistics and Automotive Technology Research Centre Vrije Universiteit Brussel Faculty of EngineeringIn the meantime, to ensure your organisation is represented, please book online or complete and return the registration form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).
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