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E-Blast : SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR EVHUB.IN READERS – 10% OFF WITH VOUCHER CODE “GPFA” for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure World, Berlin, Germany

Hear from leading automakers, fleet owners, local authorities, and utilities on how they are integrating EVs into their businesses and what they need from each other and the industry to take electric vehicles mass market.
Now in its 2nd year, the congress maps out the entire value and shares best practice on profitable business models, strategies and value-added services to facilitate mass adoption and drive the electric vehicle revolution.

For more details download the brochure here >

Attend Electric Vehicle Infrastructure World and learn:

• How to discover profitable business models from leading automakers and utilities
• How to identify and develop key value-added services to boost consumer uptake
• How to gain insights on vehicle selection and charging requirements from fleets
• How to predict and reduce the total cost of ownership for fleets and early adopters
• How to note key strategies to generate ROI from charging infrastructure installations
• How to uncover secrets to seamlessly connect various charger types across Europe
• How to create a truly customer-centric billing system and payment infrastructure
• How to plan for an entirely smart city with nation-wide roll-outs and support services
• How to prepare for the next generation of inductive charging and V2G technologies

For more details download the brochure here >

If you find it interesting and would like to learn more about how to increase the uptake of electric vehicles, you need to be at Electric Vehicle Infrastructure World 2012. Among our speakers this year are:

• Ingo Alpheus, CEO, RWE Effizienz
• Bryan Hansel, CEO, Smith Electric Vehicles
• Etienne Henry, Vice President, Product Planning & Zero Emission B.U., Nissan
• Rene Roeder, Marketing Manager, Athlon Car Lease
• Leonhard Graf von Harrach, Country Manager Germany, Tesla Motors
• Ruben van Doorn, Director, Planet ME, TNT
• Kobus Meiring, CEO, Optimal Energy
• Senan McGrath, Chief Technology Officer, eCars, ESB
• Johan Mossberg, Electric Vehicle Strategy & Marketing VP, Schneider Electric
• Mark Simon, Head of Alternative Fuels Program, NYC DOT

And many more! For more details download the brochure here >

Please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information as we would be happy to help.

We hope to welcome you to the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure World this June.

Contact us directly for more information:

Angela Sands
General Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 207 092 1340
Fax: + 44(0) 207 242 1508
Email: angela.sands@terrapinn.com
Web: http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-world/

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Event : 3RD ANNUAL SMART GRIDS ASIA SUMMIT 27 – 30 September 2011, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

Event: 3rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit 27th till 30th September 2011 Singapore ( EVHUB.IN is the Media partner to this event ) Contact us to info@evhub.in for more details.

Conference Name: 3^rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit

Dates: 27 – 30 September 2011

Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel, SINGAPORE

Website: http://www.smartgridssummit.com/

Description:

As the first in Asia to provide a Smart Grids platform, the Smart Grids Asia Summit is back for its 3rd Annual run this 27 – 30 September 2011 in Singapore.

With a central theme of “Investing in T&D Infrastructure & Renewable Energy for Continuous, Efficient, Reliable & Clean Electricity”, the 3rdAnnual Smart Grids Asia Summit will give you the chance to hear, first hand, the opportunities to invest in Asia’s T&D infrastructure.

With 2 dedicated streams showcasing 28+ sessions closely examining the Smart Grid value chain, including 17+ case study highlights, this year’s event brings together policy makers, regulators, utilities and ICT providers to discuss the modernization of Asia’s transmission and distribution infrastructure with the end goal of delivering continuous, efficient, reliable and clean electricity supply.

This is your platform to identify Asia Pacific’s diverse electricity needs and new business opportunities, from major investments in T&D foundations and upgrades to renewable energy development and energy efficient initiatives for sustainable energy supply of the future.

Meet with top level representatives from key government authorities and utilities from across the globe at this 3rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit and be at the forefront of Asia’s T&D infrastructure investment and developments!

Contact Name: Eileen David

Contact Email: Eileen.david@ibcasia.com.sg

Contact Tel: +65 – 6508 2458 / +65 – 6508 2400

Contact Fax: +65 – 6508 2408

Organiser Name: IBCAsia(S) Pte Ltd

Organiser URL: www.ibc-asia.com

Organiser Email: register@ibcasia.com.sg

Trade Expo International Ghana, Africa 8- 11 February, 2012

TEIG - Trade expo International Ghana will be held in Accra, at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre on the 8-11 February 2012.

TEIG - Trade expo International Ghana will be held in Accra, at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre on the 8-11 February 2012. ( EVHUB.IN is Media partner to the event )

With a population of approximately 24 million people, Ghana remains one of the world’s top gold producers. Other exports such as cocoa, oil, timber, electricity, diamond,bauxite, and manganeseare major sources of foreign exchange  . Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoain the world and is home to Lake Volta, the largest artificial lake in the world by surface area.

An oilfield which is reported to contain up to 3 billion barrels (480,000,000 m³) of light oil was discovered in 2007. Oil exploration is ongoing, and the amount of oil continues to increase.

TEIG is organized in conjunction with 9 major exhibitions (see the list below) and will be showcasing over 10,000 products, machinery and equipments, from over 35 countries. It provides a platform for developing new export and import link acting as a direct catalyst to industrial development, commercial development and technology transfer.

TEIG will provide a unique range of integrated marketing opportunities that assist in identifying, targeting, attracting and marching the needs of importers, exporters, and traders. It will create a platform to help you explore on new customers in a domestic market, new business opportunities in an export market, or a global presence on the world stage. As a result provides an effective dynamic launch pad for new products and existing ones in the.

The exhibition provides a platform that helps in making strategic decision when comparing innovative ideas that gives your business the spring board to greater business height.

Trade visitors are being invited directly from west, north, east, south and central African and in collaboration with regional trade bodies in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Angola, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa.

Ghana favors international and regional political and economic co-operation, and is an active member of the United Nationsand the African Union. Ghana’s political and economic stability, low crime rate, and wide use of English make the country an attractive entry point to West Africa for foreigners.

TEIG – Trade expo International Ghana will be held in Accra, at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre on the 8-11 February 2012. ( EVHUB.IN is Media partner to the event )

Auto Expo Africa 2012 10th to 12th may Nairobi Kenya

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The 14th Auto Expo Kenya International Trade Exhibition to be held in May 2012 is all set to present over Automotives and spare parts from over 11 countries. The event this year is showcasing a wide range odf products from China as over 30 companies are participating from the country that is ine of the largest producers in the world.The number of exhibitors and visitors in 2012 is expected to rise by at least 20% since an aggressive campaign has been launched while celebrating the event’s 14th birthday. Trade visitors from all over East & Central African countries are being invited directly and in collaboration with several regional trade bodies in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique & Congo.

Though Kenya by itself is one of the biggest markets in Africa, major emphasis is being laid upon attracting traders and importers from neighboring countries. The experience and comments of exhibitors at previous events indicate substantial gains from unexpected foreign visitors and we strongly feel that a rise in such statistics would ensure business specially for the foreign participants who form almost 80 – 85% of the exhibition.

The Automotive industry in Kenya is primarily involved in the retail and distribution of motor vehicles. There are a number of motor vehicle dealers operating in the country, with the most established being Toyota (East Africa), Cooper Motor Corporation, General Motors, Simba Colt and DT Dobie. There are also three vehicle assembly plants in the country, which concentrate on the assembly of pick-ups and heavy commercial vehicles.

The established dealers face intense competition from imported second-hand vehicles, mainly from Japan and United Arab Emirates. These imports now account for about 70% of the market. The last decade witnessed a significant decline in the number of new vehicles sold in the country. There has been a steady recovery in the last four years, but the numbers achieved still fall far short of the numbers recorded a decade ago. In 2004, the leading motor vehicle companies recorded sales of 9,979 units. Although 27% better than the previous year, this is still well below the levels achieved in the early 1990′s.

The Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI), the representative body of the corporate participants in the motor industry, has been lobbying hard to reverse this trend. Some of these measures have helped the industry recover from its lowest point in 2000, when only 5,869 units were sold. On their part, the companies themselves have become more innovative in responding to customer needs. Some of the measures that KMI has been advocating include:

• Implementation of strict criteria on importation of second hand vehicles
• Incentives to promote local assembling of commercial vehicles
• Export incentives aimed at encouraging car manufacturers to expand operations in the region.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers provides services to major companies in the Automotive sector in Kenya and the East Africa region.

Mahindra Scorpio in Kenya

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the new Scorpio in Kenya as part of a series of international launches. The company has appointed a Kenyan company – Oriel Ltd to distribute the vehicle in the country. The new Scorpio SUV is being launched in Kenya with 40 changes and improvements.

Oriel, part of the long established Ecta Group in Kenya, will start by launching M&M’s Scorpio, a 2.6-litre turbo diesel SUV. This flagship model will be swiftly followed by M&M’s Bolero, a one-tonne pick-up.

The company has a strong presence in the US, China, Malaysia, West Asia, Australia, Latin America and West Asia, as well as increasingly in Africa. Over the next couple of years it plans to get about 20 per cent of its volumes from global ventures. Mahindra is looking to consolidate operations in East Africa.

Mahindra’s subsidiary in South Africa has sold over 3,000 vehicles and sales is expected to cross 5,000 vehicles this year.

High Demand for Motercycles in Kenya

Saving money and themselves from traffic jams is increasingly becoming importat for Kenyans. Escalating fuel costs, high parking fees, traffic jams and affordable motorcycles are luring Kenyans away from personal cars. This is a situation which has been building up during the last three years with the climax recorded in 2008. The scenario is a major departure from the past when motor bikes were mainly used by government employees in remote areas where cars could not endure, and by courier companies to make deliveries.

Kenyans have slowly moved from shunning motorbikes to choosing them as the most cost-effective way of saving money and time while moving around the city and countryside. Figures recently released by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicate a growth of 225% in sales of motorcycles in 2008. In 2003, the total sales of motorcycles stood at 2,084 units while in 2008, the number stood at 45,935, an increase of 2,000%. In many rural areas and some urban centres, motorcycles have become a reliable means of transport, ferrying people from one place to another, just like taxi.

With the motorcycle explosion in Nairobi, several business opportunities have emerged. Banks and micro-finance institutions are also targeting transporters especially those using motorcycles to offer them loans. Most of the motorcycle operators within Nairobi and other major urban areas took loans to buy their first motorcycles.

Prices of good/trendy motorbikes range from Ksh 570,000 (US$ 7,200.00) to Ksh 2.2 million (US$ 27,800.00). These are mainly purchased by middle level executives and young people from well to do families. Under this category, the main focus has been Sportbikes (600cc – 1400cc), Enduros (250cc – 650cc), Streetbikes (400cc – 1000cc), and others like Cruisers (400cc – 1800cc). The scrapping of value added tax (VAT) on importation of motorcycles of up to 250cc in July 2007 brought the prices down and resulted in higher demand for motorcycles in Kenya. The most popular high end models in the market are Japanese makes including the popular Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha.

The single largest source of motorcycle imports in Kenya is China, which mainly supplies low end makes which are very popular with low income earners due to low prices. China made motorcycles are also popular with transport operators who ferry passengers in both rural and urban areas. Prices of China made motorcycles range from Ksh 45,000.00 (US$ 570.00) to Ksh 90,000 (US$ 1,140.00). India is also becoming an important source of low end motorcycles.

Demand for motorcycles is projected to record high growth in the coming years, especially driven by the increased demand for cheaper transportation costs. Motorcycles are becoming the preferred mode of transport due to flexibility at evading traffic jams and low fuel consumption. Passenger ferrying motorcycles are becoming popular as they are faster and even cheaper compared to public service vehicles.

Malaysian manufacturers of motorcycles should also be encouraged to venture into the Kenyan market. The target group for Malaysian made motorcycles should initially be the middle income group which will use the motorcycle to commute to and from workplace. The low income consumers prefer the Chinese made motorbike due to low price while the upper income consumers will go for the high end Japanese models.

Malaysian companies should be encouraged to appoint agents in order to market their motorcycles more effectively. Alternatively, guided by proper planning, these companies could consider the possibility of establishing an assembly plant in Nairobi, which will also cater for other markets within the region.

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2nd Smart Grid China Summit 2011 June 9-10 2011 Beijing

2nd Smart Grid China Summit 2011