May 28 – 29 2008, Detroit, United States
| 8.30 am |
Coffee & Registration |
| 8.50 am |
Chair’s Opening Remarks Including Review Of Conference Objective |
Tom Z. Collina, Executive Director, 2020 Vision
| EVALUATING GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS TO FORECAST THE DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND PLUG IN ELECTRIC HYBRIDS |
OPENING INDUSTRY PANEL SESSION ASSESSING GLOBAL TRENDS
| 9.00 am |
Assessing Global Demand For Electric & Plug In Hybrid Vehicles: What Are The Key Demographics And Sectors?Which Markets Are Ready For Commercial Development? |
- Applying the latest “hot off the press” research trends to analyze consumer demand for plug in hybrid and electric vehicles in different geographical markets?
- What percentage of new car purchasers are buying Hybrid or Electric Vehicles?
- What are the emerging battery and charging technologies?
- Evaluating purpose and usage in different markets
- Who is buying these vehicles and for what use?
- How far will people travel in them?
- Global trends on market readiness and regional incentive strategies
- Determining which international markets are already ahead of the curve and ready for investment
Nancy Gioia - Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs – Ford Motor Company
Britta Gross, Manager, Hydrogen & Electrical Infrastructure Comm, General Motors
Mark Simon, Director, Alternate Fuel Programs, New York City Department of Transportation
| 9.50 am |
Audience Questions & Discussion |
| 10.00 am |
Defining & Developing International Standards For Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructures What Are The Optimum Standards For Meeting Future Power & Charging Capabilities? |
The purpose of this session is to communicate the results of the international standardization committees working on charging infrastructures for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The goal is to accelerate the development of international electric and plug in markets through agreeing on timescales and schedules for developing the key standards as to allow a universal, safe and reliable charging infrastructure.
Peter Van Den Bossche - IEC
| 10.30 am |
Questions & Discussion |
EUROPEAN CASE STUDY ON DRIVING A LOCAL MARKET
| 10.40 am |
Creating Consumer Demand For Electric And Plug In Hybrid Vehicles Through Implementing Incentives At The Local Municipality Level
This real world case study will deliver a step by step guide to |
- Understanding the rationale for implementing tax credit based systems
- Determining project requirements
- Implementing local incentive schemes and overcoming unforeseeable problems
- Results –
- The effectiveness of the tax credit system and priority parking systems
- Evaluating the impact of free and priority parking, tax credits and charging provision – is the scheme working?
- Assessing the financial and revenue generation impacts
- Consumer feedback to the system and impact on local congestion and air quality targets
Raphael Domeniconi – Director – Infovel – Mendrioso Switzerland Case Study
| 11.00 am |
Questions & Discussion |
| 11.10 am |
Morning Refreshments Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
US CASE STUDY
| 11.40 am |
Assessing Regional Schemes To IncentivIse The Increase in Electric And Plug-In Hybrid Ownership: What Are The Key Lessons That Can Be Applied? |
- Weighing up the effectiveness of different local municipality incentive options including priority parking and charging facilities in retail parking facilities
- Developing building codes to include appropriate charging facilities
- Countrywide financial incentives including free charging or tax credits
Mark Simon, Director, Alternate Fuel Programs, New York City Department of Transportation
| 12.10 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 12.20 pm |
Lunch Break In The Networking Room |
| PRESENTING COMMERCIALLY VIABLE MODELS FOR DEVELOPING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURES |
BUSINESS MODEL CASE STUDY – PROJECT BETTER PLACE
| 2.00 pm |
Examining The Business Case For Developing A Charging Infrastructure |
- Overview of business model for the electric infrastructure project – including technologies deployed, full project cost breakdowns and funding strategies
- Understanding the qualifying factors to ensure a return from developing an electric vehicle infrastructure - Is there a proven business case? How do you make money from developing a private charging infrastructure?
- Examining the project payback period – when do you hit break-even, when will it become profitable?
- Expansion vision
Shai Agassi, CEO, Project Better Place
| 2.20 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
CASE STUDY
| 2.30 pm |
Examining Infrastructure Development Requirements For Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Including Hardware, Software And Demand Fulfilment |
Electric plug-in hybrids will be the first electric vehicles to reach market penetration. This session will -
- Examine the specific requirements for PHEVS compared with standard electric vehicles and how quickly do they need to be implemented?
- Evaluate connection hardware, and how much infrastructure is required specifically for the PHEV market?
Nancy Gioia - Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs – Ford Motor Company
| 2.50 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 3.00 pm |
Understanding The Role of Charging Systems Technologies In the Commercial Development Of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructures |
To enable EV adoption, AV have developed DC connector (for fast charging) jointly with major US connector manufacturers to meet UL, CE and automotive SAE 1772 requirements. The low cost receptacle (vehicle side) will fit the fuel inlet compartment with the mounting flange less than 4” diameter. This presentation will look at what this technology means for the developing EV market and offer insights into the future of charging systems in the USA and worldwide.
- Technology innovation in the area of Electric Vehicles and efficient electric energy systems
- Technical developments in batteries, battery management systems, and fast charge systems for EV batteries
- Role of charging technology in the EV charging infrastructure development effort
Charles W. Botsford, P.E. - Business Development, Energy Systems Development Center - AeroVironment, Inc.
| 3.30 pm |
Refreshment Break In The Networking Room |
| A REVIEW OF THE LATEST EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES; PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND COST |
PANEL SESSION
| 4.00 pm |
Overview & Comparison Of The Latest Lithium Ion Battery Technologies In Terms Of Performance, Safety & Cost |
- Overview of today’s battery market - who is developing the technology? What are the key development timescales?
- Examining recent developments/innovations and consequent impact on performance, safety and cost
- Safety –Presenting the latest credible evidence on safety issues including thermal runaway, propensity to explode, the heat control – has the battery industry found a way to make the batteries safe?
- Formats – What are the available formats?
- Performance – how long they go for and what is the latest data on calendar life and lifecycle
- Cost - How do safety improvements affect cost and timescales?
| 4.30 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
RESEARCH SESSION – Car manufacturers perspective
| 4.40 pm |
Focusing On The Safety Of Different Lithium-Ion Batteries And The Impact On Cost Performance Ratios |
- What are the developers of battery technologies doing to improve the safety of Lithium Ion Batteries?
- How does this compromise cost and performance?
- Results of tests and latest red studies
Britta Gross, Manager, Hydrogen & Electrical Infrastructure Comm, General Motors
RESEARCH SESSION
| 5.10 pm |
Comparing The Energy Capabilities & Performance Of Different Batteries For Different Usages
A. Hybrid Vehicles B. Commercial Fleet Vehicles C. Pure Electric Vehicles |
The above battery types will be evaluated in terms of
- Energy capability
- Driving down costs to encourage market penetration
- Overview of key availability timescales for each battery type
Tom Gage – CEO – AC Propulsion
| 5.45 pm |
Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day One |
5.45 pm -
7.00 pm |
Sponsored Evening Drinks Reception For Delegates, Speakers, Sponsors & Exhibitors |
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| 8.45 am |
Chair’s Opening Remarks And Welcome |
Tom Z. Collina, Executive Director, 2020 Vision
| 9.00 am |
Evaluating International Government Policies To Driving The Electric Vehicle Market – What’s Working, What Isn’t? |
The day two opening keynote examines how the future formulation of national government policy will influence the uptake of vehicles in key markets around the world.
John Marrone, Director General CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC), Natural Resources Canada
| 9.30 am |
Questions & Discussion |
| DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CHARGING CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS |
INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION
| 9.40 am |
Evaluating The Pros & Cons Of Different Charging Voltages To Establish Which Technologies Will Meet Future Requirements On Batteries & Charging Times – 110v or 240V? |
- Evaluating the merits of 110v vs. 240v
- What compromises will need to be made for 110v charging, if any?
- Discussing the merits of 240v as a standard for fast charging
- What are the applications?
- How popular is it?
Dr Willett Kempton – University of Delaware
William Doelle – Director Business Development - Modec
| 10.10 am |
Questions & Discussion |
| 10.20 am |
Charging Infrastructure – the key to successful deployment of EVs and PHEVs What are the big challenges in establishing charging infrastructure? What are the technology choices that can handle these challenges and scale? |
- Assessing the challenges facing widespread deployment of charging infrastructure.
- Assessing the concerns of the different constituencies – consumers, auto manufacturers, utilities, local governments.
- The framework of innovation to meet the challenges.
- Understanding the technology deployment curve and strategies to smooth the curve and accelerate deployment of charging infrastructure.
- The emergence of a charging infrastructure ecosystem.
Mahi Reddy - President - SemaConnect, Inc.
| 11.00 am |
Questions & Discussion |
| 11.10 am |
Morning Refreshments Served |
UTILITY CASE STUDY
| 11.40 am |
Investigating The Demands That Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Will Place On The Grid To Optimize The Management Of Grid Operation And Stability |
- Operational safety
- How to regulate it?
| 12.20 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch Break In The Networking Room |
| EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF VEHICLE TO HOME AND VEHICLE TO GRID TECHNOLOGIES |
| 2.00 pm |
Dissecting The Costs Of Building A Vehicle To Grid Infrastructure |
- How will it look?
- How will it work?
- Who will manage it?
- Understanding the key cost drivers
| 2.20 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 2.30 pm |
Evaluating The Benefits Of Different Options For Remote Monitoring And Power Flow Control Technologies |
- Gaining accurate cost projections on the most viable option How does it work?
- Remote Access And Communication
- How do the different systems work?
- What are the system options?
- What software and hardware is requires?
Willett Kempton – Delaware University
| 3.00 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 3.10 pm |
Refreshment Break In The Networking Room |
UTILITY CASE STUDY
| 3.20 pm |
Investigating The Costs Of Developing A Vehicle To Grid System Through Retro-Fitting Or Installing New Infrastructure |
- What are the hardware requirements?
- What needs to be implemented to make it work?
- How long will it take?
| 3.50 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 4.00 pm |
Assessing The Vehicle To Home Concept and Home Demand Response To Establish Implementation Timescales: How Is It Going To Work, How Long Is It Going To Take? |
- What are the hardware and software requirements?
- What are the financial rewards?
- What are the timescales?
Ken Kurani – Research Engineer - PHEV Centre
| 4.20 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
UTILITY CASE STUDY
| 4.30 pm |
Managing The Operational Requirements Of Vehicle To Home Technology To Establish What Infrastructure Needs To Be Retrofitted |
- What are the operational issues?
- How will you interrate it into your grid systems
- How will it be operated and managed
- How can they be fixed?
Ed Kjaer - Director, Electric Transportation – Southern California Edison
| 4.50 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
| 5.00 pm |
Overcoming And Managing Peak Energy Problems When Adding Vehicles To The Grid |
- What are the key utility strategies for overcoming peak energy problems?
- Methods to encourage off peak charging
- Managing peaks in demand
Austin Energy
| 5.30 pm |
Questions & Discussion |
END OF CONFEFRENCE KEYNOTE PANEL
| 5.40 pm |
Evaluating The Best Consumer, Public & Private Fleet Markets To Invest In To Establish Market Driving Quick Wins |
| 6.10 pm |
Chairs Closing Remarks And Close Of Conference |
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Shai Agassi, CEO, Project Better Place
John Marrone, Director General, CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC) Natural Resources Canada
William Doelle, Business Development Director, Modec
Raffaele Domeniconi, Director, Infovel
Tom Gage, CEO, AC Propulsion
Ed Kjaer, Director
Electric Transportation, Southern California Edison
Nancy Gioia, Director Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs, Ford Motor Company
Dr Willett Kempton, Senior Policy Scientist, Delaware University
Mark Simon, Director, Alternate Fuel Programs,
New York City Department of Transportation
Peter Van den Bossche, Secretary of IEC TC69, IEC
Jim Frierson, Executive Director, Advanced Transportation Technology Institute
Tom Z. Collina, Executive Director, 2020 Vision
Charles W. Botsford, P.E., Business Development, Energy Systems Development Center, AeroVironment, Inc.
Mahi Reddy, President, SemaConnect, Inc.
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