Date:28 Jul 2011
Time:5:00 - 9:00 pm
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Contact:Events Team
Location:Norton Rose LLP, London SE1
Full Address:3 More London Riverside London, SE1 2AQ
Description:
The Future of Low Carbon Road Transport Forum: Moderated by Dr. Gregory Offer EPSRC Research Fellow & Imperial Racing Green Director for R&D, Department of Earth Science Engineering at Imperial College London
Panellists include:
- Stephen Evans Partner at River Simple and Professor of Life Cycle Engineering at Cranfield University
- Barry Shrier CEO of Liberty Electric Cars
- Greg Archer Managing Director at The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
- Greg Simmons Technical Director at Electromotive
- Paul Everitt CEO of SMMT - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- Dr Richard Pearson Senior Technical Specialist for Vehicle Research at Lotus Engineering
For discussion: What does the future hold?
The automotive industry is in flux, new technology is emerging which has the potential to change the way that we power our vehicles, the way that vehicles are owned and operated and lower the cost of private transport. The very way we use transport is changing: car clubs and new business models are forcing us to take a new look at mobility and could even trigger a paradigm shift in how we use and own vehicles. Electric vehicles are in vogue, but hydrogen fuel cells are re-emerging as a worthy competitor, and biofuels could become increasingly important. Technology is opening up the market to new entrants and emerging players from developing countries. Names such as Tata, Tesla, BYD, Proton, and Modec are joining the automotive mainstream. Who will be the winners, losers and what could be the impact?
The panel session will address topics and answer questions such as:
* How well is the UK motor industry adapting and innovating to a Greener Economy?
* How long will it take for clean motoring to enter the mainstream of the Green Economy, or will it remain a niche?
* What is the future of technology for commercial scale electric vehicles - and batteries?
* Are we building the appropriate infrastructure for EV charging? Can we?
* Fuel cell, hydrogen, plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles - which is best?
* What is the role and future for public transport? How will it be funded?
* What is the role of biofuels?
* Will the Government's incentive of £5000 towards the purchase of an ultra-low carbon car make a difference?