The final seminar on ECV – Electric Commercial Vehicles 2012–2015 under Tekes EVE programme April-May, 2016 VTT, Espoo, Finland IMPORTANT DATES Provisional paper (2-6 pages) submission: Acceptance notification: Final paper (2-6 pages) submission: November 30, 2015 December 15, 2015 January 31, 2016 PREPARATION OF PAPERS All submitted papers will be reviewed by the technical and industrial committees of the seminar. The papers that are found to be consistent with the required formats and content will be published in VTT Technology as the final report of Electric Commercial Vehicles. Guideline to research authors: aim to highlight the applicability and use of scientific results, leading to new products and businesses. Info: www.ecv.fi Paper submissions to: mikko.pihlatie@vtt.fi & jenni.pippuri@vtt.fi The national seminar will highlight the main results from the R&D activity on electric commercial vehicles, their technology and systems. The work has been performed jointly by research and industry during 2012–2015 by research centres, universities, industry and public bodies. The focus of the seminar is the applicability of scientific results in emerging technologies and businesses. The programme will be composed of keynote and invited speeches, technical and poster sessions in the topics listed beside. ORGANISING COMMITTEE INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE General Chair Dr. Mikko Pihlatie, VTT Teemu Ronkainen, ABB Ville Kaivo, Cargotec Sinikka Ahtiainen, City of Espoo Antti Siren, FIMA Jussi Matilainen, Fingrid Arto Nikkanen, Finnish Energy Heikki Karsimus, Finnish Tech. Industries Juha Matikainen, Fortum Reijo Mäkinen, HSL Jussi Suomela, Hybria Toni Uusiniitty, Konecranes Antti Väyrynen, Leclanché Kimmo Erkkilä, Linkker Jani Mähönen, Rocla Mikko Valtee, Sandvik M&C Sami Ojamo, Transdev Finland Markus Hirvonen, Valmet Automotive Kimmo Rauma, Visedo Technical Programme Committee Dr. Jenni Pippuri, VTT Prof. Kari Tammi, Aalto University Lic.Tech. Panu Sainio, Aalto University Dr. Antti Lajunen, Aalto University Prof. Juha Pyrhönen, LUT Ass. Prof. Lasse Laurila, LUT Prof. Pertti Järventausta, TUT Prof. Kimmo Kauhaniemi, UVA Final report Editors Dr. Mikko Pihlatie, VTT Dr. Jenni Pippuri, VTT ECV WP leaders, VTT TOPICS  Battery technologies and applications Batteries, supercapacitors, modelling, design, safety  Electric buses and powertrains Modelling, simulation, powertrain, components  Electric vehicle systems and charging System requirements and design, charging technology  Electric vehicles vs. power grid Grid aspects, vehicle-to-grid, grid-to-vehicle  Electric and hybrid working machinery Electric working machinery, utility vehicles  Viability and techno-economics of electric commercial vehicle systems Total cost of ownership, cost-benefit and operation analysis  Take-up of electric commercial vehicles – operator, city and public transport authority view Procurement, standardisation, city planning  ICT and IoT in electric vehicle systems Control, fleet management, diagnostics, information systems  Company white papers / position papers How do we turn this into new business? ORGANISED AND SPONSORED BY