World's Automakers Cite Global Market Emergence of Electric Vehicles
17 September 1997
World's Automakers Cite Global Market Emergence of Electric Vehicles To the Washington Media, Reports Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The world's largest automakers met
today with members of the Washington D.C. media to highlight their commitment
to the emerging global market of electric vehicles and the significance of the
upcoming 14th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-14).
The automakers announced that they would unveil several new electric,
hybrid and fuel cell vehicle products at EVS-14.
"In December, the world's largest automakers, electric utilities and EV
industry stakeholders will be in Orlando to show off the clean electric
vehicles they're introducing to the market" says Robert Hayden, executive
director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA). "EVS-14
is important because it brings together all the key players who will lead the
industry into the next century."
The Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) is the largest
automotive media organization in the country. Hayden spoke to WAPA members
today at a luncheon at the National Press Club. He was joined by EV program
managers and directors from Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan and
Toyota. He was also joined by the president of Edison EV, the nation's
largest provider of EV charging stations.
EVS-14 will bring together more than 2,000 top EV experts from around the
world to discuss automotive design and technology advancements, infrastructure
development and solutions to global commercialization issues. EVS-14 will
have more than 100 exhibitors and more electric vehicles available to test
drive than ever before at any other gathering in the world. In addition to
the three-day symposium, this year's event will include a 20-vehicle EV
motorcade at Epcot, public days at the exposition hall and a media day on
December 12.
SOURCE Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas
