The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: What's It Going To Take To Go Electric? November 18, 2008

Electric vehicles seem to offer a promising value -- they go nearly twice as far as bio-fuel powered vehicles on the same unit of bio-mass, and nearly three times as far as a fuel cell powered vehicles for the same unit of electricity. What innovation is needed for a sustainable Electric Vehicle (EV) transportation model? This panel brings together leaders in EV investing, auto manufacturing, battery technology and charging station infrastructure for an insightful discussion of the necessary new business models, software and services and technological advancements needed to obtain transportation energy independence through electric vehicles. Key topics include:

* Battery charging vs battery exchange services
* Vehicle owner or charging network ownership of batteries
* Charging network revenue models and ownership
* Longer battery life vs. more charging locations
* Software and hardware requirements for battery charging, vehicle use optimization and battery life

Spend an evening with leaders in the EV industry and discover what it's going to take to go electric.