SAE International Webcast Plugs Into Future of Electric Cars

WARRENDALE, Pa., March 16, 2009: SAE International's Automotive Engineering International magazine will explore the future of electric cars during a telephone/webcast, May 7, 2009, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., EST.

Titled "Keys to the Electric Car Future: Batteries, Drivetrain and Infrastructure," the presentation is organized by Bradley Berman, Editor of HybridCars.com, who also will serve as moderator.

Other panelists are:

  --  Prabhakar Patil, Chief Executive Officer, Compact Power, Inc.
  --  J.E. "Ted" Robertson, Chief Technology Officer & EVP of New Product
      Creation, Magna International, Inc.
  --  Nancy L. Gioia, Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid
      Vehicle Programs, Ford Motor Company
  --  Richard Lowenthal, Chief Executive Officer, Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

  Topics to be discussed include:

  --  Current and emerging electric vehicle technologies
  --  Possible solutions to obstacles facing plug-in hybrid and
      battery-electric vehicle manufacture
  --  Latest developments in battery technologies, including lithium-ion
      batteries
  --  Economic and legislative landscape for battery production in U.S.,
      Asia and other countries
  --  Integration of battery systems, recharging networks and vehicle
      platforms

Engineers involved in the design, development or manufacture of plug-in hybrid or pure battery-electric vehicles are encouraged to participate.

For more information, visit SAE.

Fee is $179; SAE Sections and collegiate branches can participate for $149. Fee will be waived for reporters who receive accreditation; please e-mail your request to pr@sae.org.