Date:10 Nov 2016
Time:09:00 - 17:30
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Contact:daniel.hayes@lowcvp.org.uk
Location:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - West End, London
Description:
The LowCVP UK e-Bus Summit will bring together best practice examples of electric bus and infrastructure deployment in the UK alongside an introduction to the Horizon 2020 "Electrification of Public Transport In Cities" (eLIPTIC) project. eLIPTIC aims to trail and demonstrate the business case for using existing infrastructure to support the charging of buses and other modes of transport across 12 European cities.
The Summit will take place from 9.00am to 5:30pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Holborn, Central London, 10th November 2016
The UK e-Bus Summit will present a range of projects from eLIPTIC partners across Europe, including Transport for London's demonstration project exploring the potential for the London Underground Network to charge electric buses overnight. UK operators and local authoritires will provide insight into a selection of key electric bus fleets from across the UK.
After lunch, delegates will have the opportunity to visit the Go-Ahead Group bus depot in Waterloo for a tour of the supporting infrstructure for the largest fully electric bus fleet in the UK.
The UK e-Bus Summit is an ideal opportunity for UK and European stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities to expand electric bus market. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is 5 minutes walk from Holborn Tube Station which is on the Piccadilly Line.