44thth Environmentally Friendly Environmentally Friendly Vehicles ConferenceVehicles Conference

Presentation by

Mr. Vikram Gulati, Director,

Department of Heavy Industry,

Government of India

at147th Session - WP.2910th – 13th March 2009

Geneva

Informal document No. WP.29-147-14(147th WP.29, 10 - 13 March 2009, agenda item 8.4.)

BackgroundBackground• Earlier EFV Conferences

1. Japan 2003• Tokyo; 23 – 24 January 2003

2. UK 2005• Birmingham; 10 – 11 November 2005

3. Germany 2007 • Dresden; 19 – 20 November 2007

• 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.

Joint Declaration of Intent – Joint Declaration of Intent – Exchange of InformationExchange of Information

• Indian Government and German Government– Cooperation and Exchange of

information/data on organisational aspects of the event.

– Share the Learning

– Activities to indentify the host for the 5th EFV Conference and share data and information in respect of the 3rd and 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

4th EFV Conference - India (2009)4th EFV Conference - India (2009)• Conference date

– 23 - 24 November 2009

• Conference place– New Delhi

• Conference location– Hotel The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

• Ambient Temperature– 15 ~ 25 oC

OverviewOverview• Hotel – The Ashok

– Heritage Hotel– Centrally located– Airport - 15 Kms

• Expected Participants– ~ 500 delegates

• Government• Research and Development• Automotive Industry• Energy Suppliers• Academia

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

• Technology Showcase

• Display of vehicles– Cars / Motorcycles / Heavy Vehicles

• Test Drives

Apex Advisory CommitteeApex Advisory Committee• Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport (MoSRT&H)• Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF)• Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)• Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD)• Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG)• Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST)• 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)

Working CommitteeWorking Committee

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

• Director (Heavy Industries) - Member Secretary• Joint Secretary / Director (MoRT&H, MoEF, MNRE,

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

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)

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 Gulati vikramgulati11@rediffmail.com Director, DHI