Today I talked to the participants in a panel on ”the future of transport” aimed at an investor audience at our next (fully booked I am pleased to say) event in Lahti end november. They are an exciting mix:
European Batteries – a high capacity battery producer that is setting up one of Europes biggest factories delivering lithium battery system to the vehicles industry
Fortum - a biiiig energy utility that is engaging actively in promoting the electric vehicle build up, check out their electric vehicle charging project here.
St1 - a Waste to Etanol energy supplier building up a distribution network of its own
Volvo Technology Transfer - the venture arm of Volvo Group, who have invested in a huge amount of more environmentally friendly transport related companies. Have a look at their portfolio here (both Fortum and VTT are btw members of Cleantech Scandinavia)!
Interesting to note is that being a part of a new evolving transport industry these actors are used to facing both the scepsism and the hype and as usual, the reality seems to lie somewhere inbetween. It will be a great learning experience for me and (hopefully) the audience I think. Will report about this panel and the entire event afterwards, including the regular visit to the Finnish sauna:)
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