Exhibitions / Congresses

iVT Electric & Hybrid Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium

Germany, Cologne - 14-15 November 2017
iVT Electric & Hybrid Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium Electric & Hybrid Industrial Vehicle Technology Symposium, which takes place in Cologne from 14-15 November, will be the world's only conference exclusively dedicated to the design and development of electric and hybrid vehicle technology for the construction, agricultural, industrial and off-highway vehicle industry.
The symposium will bring together R&D engineers and heads of design and engineering from around the world to discuss, debate and analyse the growing possibilities and future developments for the hybridisation and full electrification of construction, industrial and off-highway vehicles.

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Call for Speakers until 28 April
​We are inviting pioneering construction, agricultural, industrial and off-highway vehicle designers and engineers from all major and minor electric and hybrid vehicle technology manufacturers to present papers at this unique, truly global networking event. Universities and technology institutes are also invited to participate. All papers will be considered, but you must submit a 100-150 word abstract along with your name, company and contact details.

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Date(s)
14-15 November 2017
Venue
Koeln Messe Messeplatz 1
50679 Koeln
Germany
Contact for booking / more info
Nick Moller
+44 (0) 1306 743744
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