NEWS

02Oct
2019

ALD Automotive E-Mobility Day

ALD Automotive E-Mobility Day

The trend towards alternative types of drive is clearly noticeable in Switzerland too. An increasing number of e-vehicles in particular are appearing on the roads, and not just as private but company cars as well. E-vehicles really come into their own in inner-city traffic, where the routes and distances are short and the standing times long. Which is why e-mobility is becoming more and more of a topic for fleet operators.

And to keep precisely this group up-to-date on what e-mobility currently has to offer, ALD Automotive organised an information event on 2 October in Zurich under the motto «ALD Automotive E-Mobility Day».

The highlight of the overall event were the test drives that were on offer. Participants could put 25 different vehicles from various manufacturers with a variety of drive systems through their paces. They were able to get a feel for the new generation of vehicles and experience the differences between the alternative types of drive up close. Hybrid models, purely electric cars as well as a hydrogen-powered vehicle were available for testing.

Especially participants who had had little to do with the topic of e-mobility up to now were able to get a good overview of which models are on offer. Apart from the test drives, two fascinating talks provided some new insights into the topic of “e-mobility. Stephane Renie, Head of CSR at ALD Automotive, discussed the topic from the point of view of sustainability whereas Prof. Dr Giovanni Danielli, development planner and lecturer at the University of Zurich, dealt with future developments in traffic in his presentation.

Customers described the event with the words “rich in variety, informative and fascinating”. The mutual exchange of information, wide range of test vehicles and informative talks added up to a harmonious all-round package.