6th MIA International Low Carbon Racing Conference at Autosport International

6th MIA International Low Carbon Racing Conference at Autosport International - 11 January 2012

6th MIA International Low Carbon Racing Conference
at Autosport International

Wednesday 11 January 2012
Concourse Suites 1 and 2 – opposite Hall 8
NEC, Birmingham
9.30am – 6.00pm

Low Carbon • Alternative Fuels • Electric • Hybrid • Alternative Energy • Sustainable Materials

Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype racing car to be unveiled at LCRC 2012 -click here
£25m 'Road to Market’ collaborative R&D competition - find out more here

MIA is hosting Europe’s leading conference for Low Carbon motorsport in Birmingham, the centre of Motorsport Valley. Lola-Drayson, launching their all-electric car are the official title hosts of the 2012 conference.

UK Motorsport technology now embraces; Hybrid, Low Carbon, Alternative Fuels, Electric, Sustainable and Intelligent Materials. The 2012 conference will have low carbon racing at its heart, no longer a theory, it is now reality. The technology is now proven with a host of suppliers and numerous racing activities.

Amongst key influencers we are delighted to confirm;

Lord Drayson, former Minister for Science and Innovation and Managing Partner of Drayson Racing Technologies
Nick Baird, Chief Executive Officer of UK Trade & Investment, former Director General, Europe and Globalisation and Member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Board
Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Technology, Audi Sport
Ben Bowlby - Chief Technology Officer, Delta Wing Racing Cars
Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Patrick Head, Director, Williams Grand Prix Engineering
Azhar Hussain MBE, Chief Executive Officer, TTXGP and the eGrandPrix
Thomas Laudenbach, Head of Powertrain Motorsport, Porsche
Keyvan Sangelaji, CTO - Business Development, Motorsport - Marketing & Sales, Magnetti Marelli S.p.A.

Please click here to view previous panellists.

Motorsport is being used more and more as the showcase for low carbon technologies and development. Toyota recently announced their hybrid engine assault on Le Mans 2012, Electric racing is booming from TTXGP and the eGrandPrix to the Electric Vehicle Cup presenting the world's first 'green' motor racing series. The high-profile partnership to develop the ground-breaking Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype racing car. Toyota Motorsport recently set a new lap record for an electric vehicle (EV) at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany.

The conference element will involve PANEL DISCUSSION, bringing together thought-leaders and key influencers from motorsport, high-performance engineering and the automotive sectors.

In the same room will be the SHOWCASE EXHIBITION featuring real vehicles, concepts and prototypes - all demonstrating the race-proven and low carbon advances made by the high performance engineering community. The conference will then close with the UKTI INTERNATIONAL WELCOME RECEPTION to the Autosport International Show.

The full programme from the 2011 conference is available to download below. This event also instigated the Motorsport to Automotive initiative, this concept is endorsed by Richard Parry-Jones CBE and Lord Drayson. Please see below to read some of the coverage;

Motorsport: Carbon Challenges and Business Opportunities - green-car-guide.com
MIA to play key part in automotive technology revolution - wordpress.com

Ticket Prices - includes entry to conference, showcase, lunch and refreshments

MIA Members - £180 + VAT
Non-members - £280 + VAT

For Showcase Exhibition please click here

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