Estonia is a country well known for electronic government and advanced internet and telecom infrastructure. Now we move the story forward by taking bold steps in the field of electromobility.
Estonian is going to make a sample purchase for more than 500 Mitsubishi iMiev’s for social workers, provide additional grants to buy EVs for 500 private persons and build a public fast charging network in a scale unmatched in Europe. This makes Estonia a very EV dense country.
To celebrate that, an electric car race will be organized from Tallinn to Monte Carlo. The race will be opened on June 2nd in Tallinn by Prince Albert II of Monaco and it passes 8 countries and 27 cities before the finish in Monte Carlo on June 11th.
As a pre-event to the Race, you are cordially invited to the seminar „The Challenges of Electromobility in the Nordic countries” that takes place in Tallinn on June 1st at 3 pm at hotel Viru.
Opening words
Ms Maria Alajõe, member of Management Board, Enterprise Estonia
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Keynote Speech by Ms Cathy Rodgers - Way to Smarter Planet, Vice President of IBM, Global Opportunities
- Introduction to Estonian EV Infrastructure Developments, Mr Jarmo Tuisk, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
- Alternative View to Charging. Comment by Mr Erik Solberg and Mr Gints Vins, Carbatt Systems AS
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Panel discussion - Sustainable Strategies and Electric Vehicles in the Nordic Countries hosted by Mr Christer Asplund, Consultant at Bearing Consulting ltd, project manager of Power Circle, the umbrella organization to Swedish Power Industry
Panellists:
- Mr Toru Hashimoto, President of Mitsubishi Motor R&D Europe GmbH
- Mr Dag Lindström, CTO at Alelion Batteries
- Mr Richard Allan Horning, Councel to SNR Denton, Silicon Valley
- Mr Richard Avery, IBM Global Business Development at IBM Global Services
Presentations
Sustainability and Building a Smarter Planet - Cathy Rogers
Estonian EV Program - Jarmo Tuisk
Experience of Lithium-Ion in Scandinavia During Winter - Dag Lundström
Sustainable Strategies and Electric Vehicles in the Nordic Countries - Christer Asplund
Alternative View to Charging by Carbatt Systems - Erik Solberg
Brochure: Estonia - the Unique Hub of Smart Mobility in Europe
The seminar will be followed by an informal networking and buffet dinner at around 5.30 pm.
Attend the seminar to catch up with the perspectives in EV market, listen to the experiences from the Nordic players, hear Estonia’s plans and meet the decision makers.
The Ministry officials are ready to have additional meetings to explain their activities.
The Ceremonial Tallinn Cup of Electric Car Race will take place in Tallinn on June 2nd from 2 pm to 5 pm. At 8.30 pm Prince Albert II of Monaco will host the Charity Gala Dinner at Estonia Concert Hall.
More information on the electric car race: http://prezi.com/zy2dqnuj9uet/electric-race-tallinn-monte-carlo-2011-eng and www.electricrace.eu
Registration form
Please send your registration form, accommodation and Gala Dinner requests to:
Ms. Krista Mihkelsaar,
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, phone +372 6 279 409
