The eighth edition of this Electric Vehicle Show of the Canary Islands presents diverse presentations focused on the sector.
Everything is ready for next weekend, October 18, 19, and 20, when Infecar, the Gran Canaria Fairgrounds, will host the eighth edition of Movelec, the Electric Vehicle Show of the Canary Islands. This event is a crucial space for the electric and sustainable mobility sector, offering visitors the latest innovations in this industry.
This morning, Minerva Alonso, the Councillor for Economic Development, Industry, Commerce, and Crafts of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, and Natalia Santana, the General Director of Infecar, Gran Canaria Fairgrounds, presented all the new features of this event to the media.
“Once again, Movelec aims to showcase the environmental and cost-saving benefits of using electric vehicles, promote the available incentives for acquiring electric vehicles while encouraging their use, highlight the importance of achieving CO2-free populations and improving noise levels by developing the concept of an eco-island, and boost an emerging sector that will transform the concept of mobility in the 21st century,” said Minerva Alonso.
As a new feature compared to last year’s edition, Movelec is bringing back the Friday morning session. The exhibition will open on Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, October 20, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Moreover, this year, tickets will be free and can be acquired in advance at www.movelec-canarias.com or the venue’s ticket office.
Regarding the exhibition offer at this year’s Movelec, “the show will feature 26 exhibitors, including electric vehicles, service companies, and energy providers,” pointed out Natalia Santana.
This eighth edition of Movelec will also allow visitors to see how the automotive sector has evolved from its beginnings to today when electric mobility is a reality. Car Home Services will showcase iconic models, offering a glimpse into the evolution of automotive design and engineering.
Program
Movelec’s educational program will kick off with presentations from exhibitors starting on Friday, the morning of the opening day. At 11:30 AM, Manuel Escalante, Product Manager of Škoda Canarias, will address ‘Electromobility and innovation: The future of Škoda with the new Enyaq and Elroq’; at noon, Ricardo Lombardi, Product Manager of Audi, will speak on ‘New Q6 e-tron: Discover the most innovative 100% electric SUV’; and at 12:30 PM, Carlos Larrodé and Manolo José Santana, organizers of the Ecorally Gran Canaria, will discuss ‘Ecorally: Efficiency as a sport.’
The morning will conclude with Manuel López, Island Director of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility, who will address ‘The future of transport and mobility in Gran Canaria.’
Lola Ortiz, General Director of Planning and Mobility Infrastructure of the Madrid City Council, will speak at 5:00 PM about ‘Low emission zones, neighbours, and health protection: Lessons learned and tips for implementation.’ Following this, at 6:00 PM, a roundtable discussion will take place on ‘Electric mobility and local sustainability: How can we ensure the change benefits Gran Canaria?’ moderated by Álvaro Sauras and featuring Lola Ortiz, José Manuel López, Commercial Director of MSI, and Manuel Sánchez, President of Aconauto.
During Saturday’s educational session, Raúl García, Councilor for the Environment, Climate, Energy, and Knowledge of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, and Alexis Lozano, Director of the Island Energy Council, will discuss ‘The future of electric transport in the Canary Islands’ starting at 11:00 AM. At noon, José Manuel López, Commercial Director of MSI, will speak on ‘The future of the automotive market by propulsion types.’
In terms of exhibitor presentations, Valentina Hernández, Product Manager of Hyundai, will introduce ‘Are you IN?’; Roberto Amorín, CEO and co-founder of Canary Charger and the portal solocochelectrico.es, will give a talk on ‘Is the Canary Islands a good place to use #solococheelectrico?’; and Arturo Lang-Lenton Villalobos, Director of I Can Charge, will focus on ‘A hotel to rest and recharge.’
In the afternoon, Cristóbal Gómez, from the Gran Canaria Emergency Consortium, will present at 4:30 PM on ‘Safety measures and actions for electric vehicle users.’ At 5:00 PM, entertainment will take centre stage with a concert by the band Los Lola, followed by the 3rd AUVE Las Palmas Awards at 7:00 PM.
On Sunday, October 20, Álvaro Sauras, Vice President of AUVE and Director of Autofácil, will discuss ‘Second life and recycling of batteries’ at 11:00 AM.
The complete Movelec program can be found at www.movelec-canarias.com.
Movelec 2024 is promoted and funded by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and organized by Infecar, the Gran Canaria Fairgrounds, with sponsorship from the Island Energy Council, and support from the Electric Vehicle Association (AUVE), Aconauto, the Chamber of Commerce of Gran Canaria, and Car Home Services as collaborators.
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