▲ Images of IEVE 2014 courtesy of IEVE 2014 Organizing Committee

The 2nd International Electric Vehicle Expo (IEVE 2015) will be held March 6-15 as leaders in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry descend on the ICC Jeju over 10 days to talk shop and showcase the latest EVs, batteries and industry accessories.

Touted to be in attendance include Germany’s environment minister, the governor of Saxony and the mayors of Zermatt (Switzerland), an EV-only town, and Amsterdam (The Netherlands), where there are nearly 10,000 EVs on the roads. The organizing committee has also requested the attendance of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors.

▲ Images of IEVE 2014 courtesy of IEVE 2014 Organizing Committee

Chairman Kim Dae-hwan of the International Electric Vehicle Expo Organizing Committee announced that IEVE 2015 is crucial in achieving Jeju’s carbon-free 2030 goals and creating an EV test bed on the island, adding that the expo will be a festival of participation, fun and value creation:

“[G]lobally reputable EV manufacturers and related institutions can exhibit their various products and services and ... it will become a stepping-stone to establish e-mobility and green communities [for] sustainable development.”

The first IEVE expo was held last year at ICC Jeju as industry leaders showcased charging equipment, batteries, materials and applied equipment over six days from March 15 to 21 at 14 sessions with 1,300 participants, 202 booths, 41 companies and 47,000 attendees. The event was covered by media globally including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times and The Detroit News.

▲ Images of IEVE 2014 courtesy of IEVE 2014 Organizing Committee

The lottery draw for subsidized vehicles attracted great interest locally and 1,654 applications were received with 226 eventually distributed. At IEVE 2015, an additional 1,500 EVs will be offered during the expo itself, accounting for 50 percent of the 3,000 subsidized vehicles available nationwide over the year.

The growth is seen in participating companies, too, with renewable energy company BYD, vehicle producers Polaris, Detroit Electric, Tajima, Mitsubishi, Mahindra, BMW, Nissan, Renault Samsung Motors, Wuzhoulong and Kia Motors all confirming attendance. Domestic companies showcasing the latest R&D technologies include LG Electronics, Samsung SDI, Zyle Daewoo Bus, Hankuk Fiber Group and more.

The 2nd International Electric Vehicle Expo (IEVE 2015)
-March 6 to 15 2015 at ICC Jeju
-Over 80 companies in EV manufacturing and related industries and 80,000 visitors expected.
-Hosted by Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Ministry of Environment, The National Assembly New Renewable Energy Policy Research Forum,
and Jeju Special Self Governing Province.
-Organized by International Electric Vehicle Expo Organizing Committee
-Visit ievexpo.org

▲ Images from IEVE 2014 by Douglas MacDonald. For more of his work visit here. ▲ Images from IEVE 2014 by Douglas MacDonald. For more of his work visit here. ▲ Images from IEVE 2014 by Douglas MacDonald. For more of his work visit here.