Frost & Sullivan's Electric Vehicles Unplugged 2010: Parliamentarians and Industry Stake Holders Gather Together in Support of Green Mobility
By Frost Sullivan, PRNEWednesday, June 16, 2010
LONDON, June 17, 2010 - Frost & Sullivan's upcoming Electric Vehicles Unplugged 2010 interactive
workshop promises to be a particularly interesting event, coming as it does
on the heels of the Emergency Budget. The new budget is to usher in a number
of cost cutting measures albeit conserving the "green" objectives of the new
UK government. This year's workshop will be the ideal forum for participants
to hear newly elected Members of Parliament address how the government plans
to further the cause of green mobility.
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The parliamentary debate at the House of Lords on June 22 will deliberate
existing government measures (subsidies of up to 5,000 pounds Sterling per
electric vehicle and 30 million pounds set aside for infrastructure
developments in the three hot spots: London, Milton Keynes and the North
East) while examining new incentives and programs needed to drive market
growth and considering steps needed to build the UK into a centre of
excellence for electric vehicle manufacturing.
"It is critical that policy makers uphold their support of electric
vehicles. Two vehicle manufacturers have already fixed their electric vehicle
prices for the UK, and cutting back the incentive will threaten the UK's
position as a priority market for EVs in Europe compared to other countries
offering comprehensive benefits for EV makers," says Frost & Sullivan's
Automotive & Transportation Director and Partner Sarwant Singh. "The
government must also support the manufacturing of EVs and batteries in the
UK, as this innovative technology is all about hi-tech manufacturing and not
low cost outsourcing."
The second day of the workshop will be held on June 23 at the Society of
Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and will feature key note
presentations from top industry experts who will layout the potential
business models and returns on investment, infrastructure strategies, and
understand what opportunities exist for businesses in this exciting market.
The event is set to be a perfect platform to establish open interactions
between parliamentarians and industry stakeholders to share their respective
issues, understand the priorities of regulators, and consider what the
industry can offer us all.
If you are interested in more information on Frost & Sullivan's
interactive workshop "Electric Vehicles Unplugged: New Business Models and
Infrastructure Trends", please e-mail Monika Kwiecinska, Corporate
Communications, at monika.kwiecinska@frost.com, with your full name, company
name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website and
country. A limited number of complimentary passes are available to members of
the press. Please visit www.frost.com/evw2010.
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