Fully Charged?
The Future of Electric Vehicles
Thursday 11th December 2008
One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
| 09:30 |
Registration & Morning Refreshments
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| 10:15 |
Chair's Welcome and Introduction
Dr Mark Barrett, Principal Research Fellow - UCL, Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
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| 10:30 |
Panel Session One: Moving Toward Total Vehicle Electrification
Barry Shrier, Founder - Liberty Electric Cars
Don Newton, Group Technical Director - Axeon
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What Are The Most Viable Solutions Today?
- Types of Hybrids – Series, Parallel, Series/Parallel, Mild, Assist
- Latest Energy Technology and Intelligent Energy Management Advancements
- Battery Comparison – Range/Availability/Costs/Energy Density
- Lithium-Ion/Polymer
- Nickel Metal Hydride
- Nickel Cadmium
- Latest Component Technologies
- Electric Motors and Regenerative Braking
- Power Electronics
- Kinetic Flywheel Devices
- Hydraulic
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Current Market Drivers, Barriers and Prospects of Electric Vehicles
- State of the Current Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Market
- Moving from Hybrids to Pure Electric Vehicles
- Purchase Price Premiums and Payback
- Global Automotive Trends
- Relative Fuel Efficiency and the “Green Image”
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| 11:30 |
Morning Refreshments
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| 11:40 |
Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel One
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| 12:30 |
Networking Lunch
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| 13:30 |
Panel Session Two: Problems or Opportunities Ahead?
Julian Wilford, Managing Director & Co-Founder - NICE Car Company
Don Cochrane, Sales & Marketing Director, Tesla Motors
Sebastien Ruiz, R&D Project Director - EDF Energy
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Challenges and Solutions To An Electric Vehicle Marketplace
- Current EV Operational Issues, Charging Infrastructure
- Role of Government Policy in Creating a Unified EV Fra
- Power Grid Companies and Electricity Resource Manage
- "Vehicle to Grid” Energy Balance
- Rapid Charging Applications
- Vehicle Safety Regulation and Battery Recyclability
- Battery Lifecycles, Manufacturing Requirements and Cost Drivers
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Will The Electric Vehicle Be Key To Sustainable Mobility In The Future?
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Future Market Projections
- Key Areas for Development Opportunities
- Creating Consumer Demand through Affordable Technology
- Are EV and Plug-In Multimode Hybrids Really Better for the Environment?
- Reducing Our Overall Carbon Footprint
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| 14:35 |
Afternoon Refreshments
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| 14:45 |
Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel Two
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| 15:45 |
Chair's Summary and Closing Comments
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| 16:00 |
Networking Drinks Reception
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** Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice **
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