The state will organize a conference and expo on e-mobility and alternative fuels titled ‘EVOLVE 2023’ under the aegis of the Transport Department in Thiruvananthapuram from January 20-22 next year.
The state will organize a conference and expo on e-mobility and alternative fuels titled ‘EVOLVE 2023’ under the aegis of the Transport Department in Thiruvananthapuram from January 20-22 next year.
With an aim to make major strides in the Electric Vehicle (EV) and Alternative Green Fueled Vehicle segment, Kerala is all set to bring together leading Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicle experts, industry stakeholders, academia and policy makers from within and outside the country. Is.
The state will organize an international conference and expo on e-mobility and alternative fuels titled ‘EVOLVE 2023’ under the aegis of the Transport Department at Thiruvananthapuram from January 20-22 next year.
According to Additional Transport Commissioner Pramoj Shankar, EVOLVE 2023 has been envisaged to showcase their technical prowess for various stakeholders from industry and academia and to provide a platform for deliberations for policy makers. Though Kerala had set an ambitious target of having 1 million EVs on its roads by 2022 as part of the EV policy unveiled by the state, it could not make a big impact due to several reasons including the COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the data available with the transport department, out of the total 1.63 crore vehicles registered in the state, only 45,654 are electric vehicles. Of this, about 75% (32,173 EVs) were registered in 2022. Whereas, the total number of vehicles powered by other alternative fuels including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), ethanol, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and solar, are hardly a few thousand.
“The international expo will bring in national and foreign experts to the state and help formulate policies that support the green fuel ecosystem,” Mr. Shankar said.
The department has also started looking for the recruitment of competent resource person to coordinate the programme. Holder of PhD in Automotive Technology and with relevant experience in Research and Development activities will be selected.
In the order issued by the department, it has been said that soon the eligible candidate will be selected through interview. Applications containing resumes and eligibility documents will be e-mailed to evolv2023kerala@gmail.com on or before 19 November.
Responsibilities of the resource person include identification of subject area, discussions with subject experts, coordination of events with stakeholders, industry leaders, participants and event management company and preparation of time bound management information reports.