6th Conference on Gas-Powered Vehicles
The Real and Economical CO₂ Alternative

From 26 - 27 October 2011, the 6th Conference on Gas-Powered Vehicles took place, for the second time in the 'Haus der Wirtschaft' in Stuttgart.

This year will see another dramatic rise in the interest in gas-powered vehicles: as gasoline and diesel prices rapidly increase, gas-powered vehicles are a cost-effective alternative and also impress with their environmental compatibility. New drivetrain concepts are in more demand than ever. Although everyone is talking about electromobility, today we are still a long way from being able to assess its potential for replacing combustion-engine drivetrains. Really practicable examples and affordable electric vehicles are still a long way from reaching the market and the CO2 balance of electric vehicles can only be optimised when the power is generated from renewable sources. Gaseous fuels represent a convincing, serious and economical alternative both to electric vehicles and to gasoline and diesel engines, especially when they come from regenerative sources. When it comes to CO2 emissions in particular and pollutant emissions in general, gas-powered vehicles open up the possibility for extremely ecofriendly solutions, which are highly economical as well.

High-ranking representatives of automakers, suppliers, development service providers and research institutions, such as universities, reported on their latest developments. 

  Program of the 6th Conference on Gas-Powered Vehicles

Download of the Conference Papers

Organization: 
FKFS Forschungsinstitut für Kraftfahrwesen und Fahrzeugmotoren Stuttgart;
IAV GmbH

Scientific Management:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Bargende, FKFS/IVK; Iraklis Avramopoulos, IAV GmbH

Location:
Haus der Wirtschaft, Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19, 70174 Stuttgart