SAE and IEEE to host first Int’l Transportation Electrification Conference in Chennai in August

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Industry Applications Society have announced the first International Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC) India 2015, to be held at Le Royal Meridien, Chennai from August 27-29, 2015. 

In line with the government of India’s National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020, ITEC India 2015 will provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking to facilitate India’s transition from conventional to electrified vehicles.    

The conference will focus on the theme of ‘Electrified Mobility through Holistic Ecosystem Solutions’. It will deal with the component systems, standards and grid interface technologies related to efficient power conversion for all types of electrified transportation, including electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as well as heavy-duty trucks and off-road vehicles.

ITEC India 2015 will bring together industry experts, business leaders, technologists, academia and policy makers for keynotes, special presentations, panel discussions and technical sessions.  The event will also include an exhibition, technical paper presentations from students and the industry, ride and drive events and road show of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Speaking at the kick-off event, Dr Aravind Bharadwaj, general chair, Steering Committee ITEC India and president, SAEINDIA said, “The government of India has set the challenging goal of achieving 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards. While monetary incentives and investments are important to realise this ambition, technology innovation and advancements are even more crucial at this stage to shape the growth trajectory of electro mobility adoption in the country.” 

Ambuj Sharma, patron of the steering committee for ITEC India 2015 said, “The government of India has formulated the FAME-India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles) scheme and allocated Rs 795 crore for the years 2015-2017. This scheme will focus on four areas – Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure.”

“We expect between 6 and 7 million vehicles on Indian roads by 2020, resulting in ultimate savings of Rs 60,000 crore in consumption of fossil fuels. Further, the government is committed to ensuring there are no resource constraints in making this possible,” he added.

N Balasubramanian, general chair, Organising Committee, ITEC India said, “Individual mobility of the future will be greener, intelligent and partnership oriented. India has opportunities both as a manufacturer as well as an early adopter of hybrid and electric technology. ITEC India 2015 is being organised to encourage sharing of knowledge, best practices and case studies, both technological and organisational, to propel India’s fledgling electro mobility industry.”

Focus topics for ITEC India 2015 include but are not limited to power electronics and electric motor drives, electric machines, sensors and actuators, battery and battery management systems, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid EV system architectures, smart grid, electrical infrastructure, charging and charging infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, V2V communication and ICT, electrification of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, fuel cells and applications in transportation,  electrical systems and components for sea, undersea, air, rail and space vehicles.

Autocar Professional is the official media partner for ITEC India 2015.

For more information on the conference, visit www.itecindia-conf.com