Ten years ago, it was unthinkable to most in the industry that freight vehicles would be electrified any time soon. What with such large batteries needed, large distances that needed to be covered by the vehicles (even in urban areas), and such constant use, it did not seem possible. Roll on 2021… there are several electric vehicles available: from electric bin lorries, vans and trucks, and even autonomous freight pods.

During this session, there will be a discussion among experts in this topic, tackling some of these questions and more. What solutions are there for urban freight transport electrification, and what stage of development are they at? What role for different actors, and how can we support promising solutions to scale? And… can our electricity grids handle all of this?

The live stream live will take place from Copenhagen, with speakers and panelists both online and at the Royal Norwegian Embassy of Norway in Copenhagen. An introductory keynote will be followed by a lively panel discussion, interspersed with Q&A from the audience both online and in Copenhagen. For those joining in Copenhagen, a reception will be held after the session.

Welcome to this, the third event in the series of Nordic+ Mobility webinars run jointly with EIT Urban Mobility, Innovation Norway, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Copenhagen, and ITS Norway.

Session Facilitator: Jenny Simonsen, ITS Norway

Co-facilitator: Dr. Anna Clark, EIT Urban Mobility

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