On 20 April, on the Open stage of Auto 2024, Latvian Electric Vehicle Association   will host two discussion – “Are EVs ready for you?”  at 13:30 and “Will there be enough charging points for everyone?” at 14:45.
  
  Open stage, Pavilion 2 
  
  13:30–14:30		Discussion “Are EVs ready for you?”
			Latvian Electric Vehicle Association and industry experts will discuss how well electric vehicles actually cater to needs of the modern life. Negative 			media coverage has been increasing recently, blaming for EVs all kinds of things from being too heavy and damaging roads to effects of winter on 			the range of EVs.
  Panellists:	Artis Markots, Latvian Electric Vehicle Association
			Matīss Zemītis, Volkswagen and Audi e-mobility manager for Baltics
  Organised by: 	Latvian Electric Vehicle Association
  
  14:45–15:45 	Discussion “Will there be enough charging points for everyone?”
			Only 1% of all cars in Latvia are electric. EVs require a change of habits, especially when it comes to charging. Largest charging station operators in 			Latvia will discuss how well-prepared to face the future where most cars are electric Latvia is.
			Kārlis Mendziņš, CEO, Eleport Latvia, 
			Ansis Valdovskis, CEO, Elektrum Drive charging station chain
			Anrijs Tukulis, Sustainability Manager, Virši-A 
			Artūrs Svekris, IgnitisOn
  Organised by: 	Latvian Electric Vehicle Association
   
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