Technology, Engineering, Standards – Challenges and Opportunities  March 4-8, 2012  Greenville, South Carolina, USA  Sponsored by IEEE and CUICAR (Clemson University International Center of Automotive Research)  The first IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference provides a  unique cross-organizational platform to exchange information among  thought leaders of the fast-growing electric mobility ecosystem and to  discuss new trends in technology, engineering, standards and deployment  aspects on a global scale. IEVC is a venue for electrical vehicle  designers, component and infrastructure system developers,  manufacturers, utility experts, corporate executives, technical  analysts, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,  legislators, regulators and standardization experts to share a joint  interest in the transformation of the transportation industry via  electrification.  IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC) organizers are  seeking technical papers on the technology, standards and engineering of  electric vehicles. Of specific interest for this conference are papers  related but not limited to the following areas:  * EV system architecture concepts for passenger, service and utility vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV, FCEV)  * Innovations in EV component design  * EV motor drives and controllers  * EV high voltage wiring  * Heating and cooling systems for EV's  * Innovations in EV energy storage solutions (e.g. battery chemistry, ultra capacitor, fuel cell, battery management system)  * EV systems modeling, simulation and testing  * AC and DC conductive charging, wireless charging, smart charging, fast charging  * Power grid and renewable energy resource interfacing for EV mass deployment  * Design for manufacturing for EV mass production  * EV fleet and infrastructure asset management  * Design for EV maintainability  * Information Technology and Communication services for the EV ecosystem  * Global standards development for EVs and their impact on EV deployment, R&D and manufacturing  * Trends in EV deployment, supply chain and manufacturing  * EV-related educational programs for engineers, legislators and the public  Accepted papers will be presented during the inaugural conference,  March 4-8, 2012, at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, S.C. They  will also be published in conference proceedings and available through  the IEEE Xplore digital library.  Paper registration, submission and publication: Submissions must  describe original work not previously published or currently under  review for publication in another conference or journal. All papers for  2012 IEEE IEVC must be submitted electronically via the EDAS system at:  http://edas.info/N11141  Further EDAS system information can be found at:  http://edas.info  Detailed paper submission guidelines and the IEEE format paper template is accessible on the conference web site at:  http://electricvehicle.ieee.org  IMPORTANT DATES  Extended Abstract Registration: 23:59 EST on October 15, 2011  Acceptance Notification: December 15, 2011  Full paper Submission Deadline: 23:59 EST on February 1, 2012  CONTACTS  Questions about paper technical focus: Mladen Kezunovic, Technical Program Chair, kezunov@ece.tamu.edu  Questions about Author's instructions and EDAS submission: Le Xu, Publications chair, LXu@Quanta-Technology.com  ================================================================================  You have received this mailing because you are a member of IEEE Region 10 .  If you need assistance with your E-Notice subscription, please contact k.n.luu@ieee.org  ================================================================================  IEEE, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA  |