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Informal document No. WP. 29 -149 -29 (149 th WP. 29, 10 -13 November 2009, agenda item 8. 4) Presentation to: 149 Session of UN ECE WP- 29 10 th -13 th Nov 2009, Geneva Presented by Mr Ambuj Sharma Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

Presentation Outline • Background • Environmentally Freindlly Vehicle Conference (EFVC)-2009 Details • Programme at a glance • Exposition • EFV Rally 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 2

Background • Objective of the conference – Share experience of measures for promoting or introducing EFV’s – Exchange experiences of providing solutions for legal and economic framework for the introduction of EFV’s and technologies • Earlier conferences held 1. Tokyo, Japan, 2003 2. Birmingham, UK, 2005 3. Dresden, Germany, 2007 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 3

EFVC-2009 Details Under the Aegis of Ministry of Heavy Industry (in partnership with Five Other Ministries and the industry) • Conference Dates - 23 & 24 th November 2009 (Temperature Expected 15~ 25 C) • Venue: Hotel The ASHOK, New Delhi, India (Centrally Located, 15 Kms for Delhi Airport) • Conference Highlights • – 2 Day Conference being kicked off with a EFV Rally on 22 nd Nov, 2009. – 350 -400 delegates expected – Exposition with Vehicle Display • Participants Profile – – – Government Research and Development Automotive Industry Energy Suppliers Academia & Institutes 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 4

EFV Rally • Date: 22 nd Nov 2009 • Route: From India Gate to the Conference Venue (Hotel Ashok) • EFVs Participating consist : – 2/3 Wheelers, – Cars, – Commercial Vehicles 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 5

Programme at a glance • • Inaugural & Valedictory Sessions 6 Technical Sessions, 25 Speakers over 2 days covering: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. • Mobility & Environment – Role of EFV Future Scenario Alternative fuels & drives Gaseous fuels Technology – Technology of Future of Electric Vehicles Regulatory & Legislative Framework for EFV’s Panel Discussions on Industry and Government Collaboration for EFVs 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 6

Informal Group on EFV • Response to both the EFV rally and the conference has been very encouraging. • Next host for the EFV conference being finalised. • First meeting of the Informal Group on EFV under the Chairmanship of India being organized in Delhi on 25 th Nov, 2009. • Agenda for the Informal Group on EFV already circulated to the members. 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 7

Look forward to see you at the 4 th International Environmentally Freindlly Vehicle Conference 2009 on 23 rd & 24 th Nov 2009 at New Delhi 21/09/2021 4 th Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Conference | 23 rd & 24 th Nov 09, New Delhi 8

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