ARAI to host mega conference on e-mobility

Electric mobility is taking over the headlines the world over. The latest update from India on the subject is TVS Motor Co taking a stake in a Bangalore-based electric vehicle start-up, Ultraviolette Automotive. What’s more, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the apex R&D and testing body in India with rich experience in the automotive domain, has also announced plans to set up a Centre of Excellence for electric mobility in Pune.     

Pune, a strong automotive hub of vehicle and component manufacturers, is also the venue for ARAI’s ITEC INDIA 2017 (International Transportation Electrification Conference India) organised by SAE India, IAS (Industry Applications Society) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in association with ARAI on the theme of ‘Electrical Vehicle Ecosystem – Resetting the Future of Mobility’.

To be held in ARAI's 'home city' Pune, at the Westin from December 13-15, the mega event on e-mobility will bring together the think-tanks from the automotive fraternity and the electrical and electronics industry to deliberate on innovations and research for electrification of the transportation sector. The conference blends the expertise and experience of the organisers – Society of Automotive Engineers India, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and ARAI.

Rashmi Urdhwareshe: " ITEC INDIA 2017 aims to help the industry in effortless transition from conventional to advanced EVs."  

Speaking about the upcoming conference, Rashmi Urdhwareshe, chair - Steering Committee ITEC-2017 and director, ARAI, “ITEC INDIA 2017 aims to help the industry in effortless transition from conventional to advanced electrified vehicles. This conference will be inaugurated by Dr Abhay Firodia, president, SIAM and chairman, Force Motors in the presence of Doug Patton, president, SAE International and Dr Tomy Sebastian, president, IEEE IAS.”

Urdhwareshe added, “The event is happening in the backdrop of the government’s announcement of electrification of road vehicles by 2030, with a target of reducing crude oil dependency and import bill and the increasing concern over urban air pollution wherein all the stakeholders are looking forward to collective efforts for successful adoption of electric vehicles.”

According to Ujjwala Karle, general manager, ARAI and convener, ITEC-2017 says the conference will feature more than 20 technical sessions with over 120 technical papers and 30 keynotes being presented over three days. More than 500 delegates from 14 countries will be participating in this event.

A must-attend event for industry
Eminent speakers representing automakers such as Honda (Japan), Toyota (Japan), AVL (Austria), MIRA (UK), Schaeffler (Germany), LG Chem (USA) and Volkswagen (Germany) will share their experience, knowledge and point the way ahead in meeting future challenges. Additionally, there will be experts from prominent academic and R&D institutes such as Fraunhofer (Germany), TUV SUD (Germany), Florida University (USA), NAMI (Russia), Concordia University (Canada) and Cambridge University (UK), along with experts from leading Indian automotive OEMs, allied industries. Academia is also represented by institutes like CDAC, ISRO, IISc, IITs and NITs.
An expo, comprising 35 company stalls, will be held concurrently with the conference and will showcase a number of EVs including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars and buses.