Table of Contents Welcome Letters .................................................................................. 1 Rally ............................................................................................2 Conference Program Monday, September 28 .............................................................. 3-5 Tuesday, September 29 .............................................................6-16 Wednesday, September 30 ....................................................... 17-24 Poster Sessions ....................................................................6,9,13 Trade Show Floor Plan ............................................................................... 25 Exhibitors List ..........................................................................26 Useful Information and Delegate Services .............................................. 28-29 Committees and Organization Organizing Committee Co-chairs Serge Roy, Hydro-Québec Al Cormier, Electric Mobility Canada Members Wendy Bailey, Environment Canada Carol Burelle, Natural Resources Canada Sylvain Castonguay, CNTA - Centre national du transport avancé Isabelle Desloges, JPdL Mark Dubois-Phillips, BC Hydro Michel Dumoulin, National Research Council Canada Arne Elias, The Centre for Sustainable Transportation © Tourisme Montréal Angelo Giumento, Hydro-Québec Louis Grenier, Canadian Space Agency Michel Guimont, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune Ed Innes, Manitoba Hydro Ian MacIntyre, Natural Resouces Canada Tom Molinski, Manitoba Hydro Tabitha Takeda, Transport Canada Charles Thibodeau, Natural Resources Canada Program Committee Co-chairs Angelo Giumento, Hydro-Québec Tabitha Takeda, Transport Canada Members Bill Adams, Defence Science Advisory Eric Bideau, University of Manitoba Sylvain Castonguay, CNTA - Centre national du transport avancé Al Cormier, Electric Mobility Canada Isabelle Desloges, JPdL Mark Dubois-Phillips, BC Hydro Arne Elias, The Centre for Sustainable Transportation Louis Grenier, Canadian Space Agency Ed Innes, Manitoba Hydro Mark Innes, National Research Council Canada Pierre Roy, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune Serge Roy, Hydro-Québec Marie-Hélène Savard, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune Charles Thibodeau, Natural Resources Canada PHEV ’09 Conference Secretariat - JPdL 1555 Peel, Suite 500 Montréal, Québec H3A 3L8, Canada www.jpdl.com Words of Welcome from the Montréal . for Québec in the fi eld of electric vehicles. Conference Co-chairs City of Mobility, City of PHEV ’09 – Plug-In Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Sustainable Transportation! is a meeting place of unparalleled potential On behalf of Electric Mobility Canada, our con- for those of us with their eyes on the future: a ference partners and sponsors, we are pleased I am proud that our metropolis is hosting a future that we all hope will be a greener one to welcome you to PHEV ’09 - Plug-In Hybrids delegation of experts in electric mobility and for our children. and Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade planners in the transportation of people and Show. With over 80 speakers from Canada, USA, goods. On behalf of the Government of Québec, it is Europe and Asia, the program offers you an my pleasure to welcome you and invite you unprecedented learning opportunity covering With its Transportation Plan, Montréal is to discover the many innovations that can be technical, business and policy discussions for reinventing itself through the development of found in today’s Green Power Québec. electric mobility. its transportation systems and is promoting the use of modern technologies. One example is PHEV ’09 follows the successful PHEV’07 the recent rollout of BIXI, our self-service bike conference in Winnipeg which was organized by system, with base stations that run on solar Enjoy the Conference! the University of Manitoba and the University power. Another is the purchase of ZENN electric of Winnipeg’s Centre for Sustainable Trans- cars by the Saint-Laurent and Côte-des-Neiges – Nathalie Normandeau portation and which ignited a large interest in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce boroughs. Minister of Natural Resources this topic that Electric Mobility Canada hopes and Wildlife, Québec to continue to serve with PHEV’09 and future Within a few years, we will see the metro events in this Canadian conference series. system extend fi rst to the east and then to the west, our East End commuter line will start We wish to acknowledge the outstanding work service, a tramway will begin operating in the Message from the Minister of done by our Conference Organization Commit- heart of the agglomeration and a shuttle will Natural Resources Canada tee and by our Program Committee who have be launched between downtown Montréal and contributed immensely in preparing for this Montréal-Trudeau Airport. Each of these proj- On behalf of the Government of Canada, it important event. ects will employ state-of-the-art-technologies is my pleasure to welcome you to the Plug-In and renewable sources of energy. We will be Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Conference We are also grateful to our speakers who in a good position to meet our targeted 30% (PHEV ’09), in Montreal, Canada. Our are coming from different parts of the globe reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions by participation in PHEV ’09 underscores that to share their valuable knowledge and experi- 2020. our Government is committed to furthering ences which will no doubt help all delegates alternative and advanced automotive in sharpening his/her contribution to the I hope this conference will give its participants technologies. advancement of electric vehicles. The Trade new ideas for electric and hybrid vehicles. Show participants are also adding a much Electric vehicles offer the potential to greatly needed dimension to the conference and we I also hope your stay in Montréal fully lives up reduce greenhouse gases and regulated are thankful for their support. to your expectations! emissions and, as a component of the broader transportation system, contribute to an We are especially thankful to our sponsors from integrated approach to wise energy use in across Canada. Their important support allowed the community. The Government of Canada is us to offer a wide program of activities at a committed to the research, development and moderate price. deployment of electric vehicles in Canada, and in conjunction with industry has recently We wish you a very successful conference and Gérald Tremblay completed the Electric Vehicle Technology we look forward to your reaction and feedback. Mayor of Montreal Roadmap. The actions set out in the roadmap will help bring together the necessary technol- Please also plan on attending the 2010 event in ogy providers, manufacturers and governments Vancouver and the 2011 event in Toronto. Both to overcome the barriers to bringing electric will be in the Fall and venues and dates will be vehicles to market. fi nalized soon. A Message from the Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural PHEV ‘09 provides an excellent opportunity for Resources and Wildlife, industry and government to exchange ideas Minister responsible for the and bring forward solutions for a cleaner and healthier transportation future for all of us. Northern Plan and Minister I hope you enjoy the conference. Mike Elwood responsible for the Gaspésie–Îles- Chair, Electric Mobility Canada de-la-Madeleine region Vice President – Marketing, Letters Welcome Azure Dynamics Inc. Electric vehicles are in the process of elicit- ing unprecedented interest internationally. The Honourable Lisa Raitt Throughout the world, governments are taking P.C., M.P measures to encourage energy independence Minister of Natural Resources and to reduce fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles Serge Roy © Couvrette/Ottawa offer the promise of being one of the most Director, Systèmes rewarding avenues leading to these goals. énergétiques pour véhicule électrique, Québec has opted to be part of these global Hydro-Québec initiatives. We hold some of the best possible cards with respect to the electrifi cation of transportation. Our forthcoming action plan will soon confi rm the government’s policy choices aimed at assuring a leadership position 1 Conference Program Language of Presentation Simultaneous interpretation between English and French presentations will be provided during the Opening Plenary and the Closing Plenary sessions. Also, all technical sessions in Grand Salon B will have interpretation services. Sessions in Grand Salons A and C, as well as Alfred-Rouleau C, will be mostly in English except where otherwise noted. We acknowledge the support of Canadian Heritage towards the provision of services in both offi cial languages for this event. Poster Sessions In addition to the program presentations listed below, several topics will be displayed on poster boards in the Trade Show taking place in the Complexe Desjardins adjacent to the conference hotel. The authors for the poster boards will be available for discus- sion during break and lunch periods on Tuesday, September 29. Third Annual Alternative Energy Rally The only offi cial world cup rally for alternative energy vehicles held in North America will take place in conjunction with our conference. The 2009 version of the Alternative Energy Vehicle rally is reserved to vehicles with the most innovations that favour the environment. Participation is by invitation. This event, which is unique in Canada and in North America, is held under the auspices of Féderation