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44thth Environmentally Friendly Environmentally Friendly Vehicles ConferenceVehicles Conference

Presentation by

Mr. Vikram Gulati, Director

Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India22nd &23rd April 2009 | Brussels

Working paper No. EFV-04-07(GRPE Informal Group on EFV,4th Meeting, 22/23 April 2009)

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BackgroundBackground• Objective

– Share experiences on ongoing measures for promoting / introducing environmentally friendly vehicles

– Exchange experiences in developing problem analysis of legal and economic frameworks for introduction of EF vehicles and technology.

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Indo-German Indo-German Joint Declaration of Intent Joint Declaration of Intent

– Cooperation and Exchange of information/data on organisational aspects of the event;

– Share the Learning;

– Activities to identify host for the 5th EFV Conference and to share data & information of 3rd & 4th EFV Conference with the next host.

Signing of the Joint Declaration by Dr Hahn, DG, Federal Republic of Germany & Dr Mitra, Additional secretary, DHI , GoI

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4th EFV Conference 09 4th EFV Conference 09 - Details- Details

• Conference Date– 23 - 24 November 2009

• Conference Venue– Hotel The Ashok, Chanakyapuri - Heritage Hotel– Centrally located– Airport - 15 Kms

• Ambient Temperature– 15 ~ 25 oC

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OverviewOverview

• Expected Participants

– ~ 500 delegates• Government• Research and

Development• Automotive Industry• Energy Suppliers• Academia

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EFV 2009 - ExhibitionEFV 2009 - Exhibition• Exhibition Area ~ 15,000 sq.

ft.

• Technology Showcase

• Display of vehicles– Cars / Motorcycles / Heavy

Vehicles

• Test Drives

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Organising Organising 44thth EFV Conference 2009 EFV Conference 2009• Government – Industry Joint effort.

• Formation of three committees:

– The Apex Committee.

– The Working Committee.

– The Technical Committee.

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The Apex Advisory The Apex Advisory CommitteeCommittee

• Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport • Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest • Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy • Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development • Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas • Secretary, Department of Science & Technology• Mr Raghu Mody, Ex President, ACMA• Mr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Automotive Research

Association of India.• Mr Ravi Kant, President, Society of Indian Automobile

Manufacturers (SIAM)• Mr J S Chopra, President, Automotive Component

Manufacturers Association (ACMA)

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Working CommitteeWorking Committee

• Dr Surajit Mitra, Additional Secretary (Heavy Industries) - Chairman

• Director (Heavy Industries) - Member Secretary• Joint Secretary / Director (MoSRTH, MoEF, MNRE,

MoUD, MoPNG)• DG, Petro-Fed• Director, ARAI • CEO, NATRIP• President, TMA• Mr Dilip Chenoy, DG, SIAM• Mr Vishnu Mathur, ED, ACMA

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Draft Content OutlineDraft Content OutlineDay 1 - 23.11.09• Inaugural Address

– Keynote on Industry Approach to EFV: Need for EFVs & Global Perspective.• Sessions on:

– Mobility & Environment – Role of EFVs.– EFV – future scenario.– Alternative fuels & Drives.

Day 2 - 24.11.09• Sessions on:

– Gaseous Fuels Technology – Technology of Future.– Future of electric vehicles.– Regulatory & Legislative Framework for EFVs. – Discussion on Industry and Government Collaboration for EFVs. (Views from

Developing & Developed Nations)

• Valedictory Session (Handing over of Baton)

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Thank You!Thank You!

“Look forward to meeting you at“Look forward to meeting you atNew Delhi in Nov 09”New Delhi in Nov 09”

For further questions please contact:Mr Vikram Gulativikramgulati11@rediffmail.comDirector, DHI