IAMF 2011 – FORUM FOCUSED ON THE MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE
8-9 March 2011, during the Geneva International Motor Show
The International Advanced Mobility Forum takes place for the fourth time in 2011 alongside the Geneva International Motor Show in order to create most favourable synergies. The scientific and public forum brings together scientists and key actors from the motor industry to discuss individual mobility today and tomorrow.
The International Advanced Mobility Forum (IAMF) is organized by GENEVA PALEXPO, the association e’mobile, the Competence Center for Energy and Mobility (CCEM) of Paul Scherrer Institut, Gasmobil AG and Euresearch (see Organizing Committee).
The forum is supported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Swiss Energy Council, auto-schweiz, FISITA, the Union Pétrolière, the Geneva International Motor Show and other partners (see Advisory Board).
IAMF 2011: Outlook – Technologies and infrastructures for efficient vehicles and their implication
The 4th edition of IAMF will be centered on the following questions:
- Advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies
- On board energy storage (batteries, compressed gases and liquid fuels) and supply infrastructures (CNG, LPG, Ethanol, Electricity, H2)
- Marketing aspects of new technologies and consequences of new powertrain solutions
Through scientific presentations, discussions and round tables, IAMF's objectives are to:
- Analyse the present situation and future development of technological solutions
- Create the opportunity to exchange information on future mobility and encourage the entry of alternative vehicles into the transportation marketplace
- Allow the audience discovering existing solutions
The forum will be held on 8th and 9th March 2011 during the Geneva International Motor Show (3rd-13th March 2011).
It will offer an excellent platform to encourage networking among scientists and engineers in order to accelerate the development and research in this field as well as implementing new automotive technologies and fuels.
The Geneva International Motor Show is one of the five “Major” Motor Shows in the world, according to the OICA (International Organisation of Automobile Constructors).
The exhibition is appreciated for its neutrality, visibility, quality and elegance. A few figures from the 2010 edition:
- 250 exhibitors from over 30 countries
- 10’418 representatives from the media, from 75 countries, of which 84,7 % come from countries other than Switzerland
- Approx. 692’000 visitors from around 100 countries
Retrospection of IAMF 2010
The efficient use of liquid and natural gas fuels in combination with hybrid technologies, electricity as the principle “fuel” for plug-in hybrids and other electric vehicles, and the environmental impact of different fuel options were the main themes of the third International Advanced Mobility Forum (IAMF) which was held within the framework of the Geneva International Motor Show from 9th – 10th March, 2010.
Speakers from the car industry, electricity & (bio) fuel suppliers, as well as scientists from well-known institutes presented their point of view during the 3rd edition of IAMF.
In addition to these expert presentations, a public debate took place regarding the marketing considerations around the launching and commercialisation of alternative technologies, especially electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
For the dialogue session at noon on Wednesday, some 38 companies presented their latest research and acquired knowledge.
Over 230 participants joined IAMF 2010.
