WAVE World Advanced Vehicle Expedition. Invitation

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1 Louis Palmer: Champion of the Earth 2011 Award by UNEP Invitation This is an invitation for everyone to join our initiative, the WAVE World Advanced Vehicle Expedition. Prototypes as well as serial models are invited, trucks as well as e-bikes, to demonstrate the many sophisticated solutions that already exist in the world today. We want to help the world transform to be truly green. I am the first person to circumnavigate the planet in a Solar powered car, called the Solartaxi. In 2010, I successfully lead the Zero Emissions Race around the world in 80 days, where three different electric cars joined me on the mission to prove that this technology is reliable and efficient. All together, I reached the attention of nearly one billion people worldwide. For these efforts, I have been awarded the European Solar Prize in 2009, and in 2011, I received the United Nations Environment Programme s Champion of the Earth Award for action and inspiration. My vision is to continue spreading the message that solutions exist for sustainable mobility using renewable energies. This is why I will start a great WAVE rolling. This September, electric vehicles from all over the world will traverse Europe between Paris and Prague, in a fun, meaningful and exhilarating adventure experience. The 2011 WAVE is also an exchange platform for interaction with government representatives, business leaders, schools and other pioneers. I would be delighted to welcome you to the WAVE and show the world that we can all make a difference, together! For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you! Yours sincerely, Louis Palmer WAVE tour director and initiator

2 THE IDEA The WAVE World Advanced Vehicle Expedition is a leading international event to raise awareness for renewable energies and electric mobility as brilliant solutions for a greener and better future. 20 teams from as many countries as possible will drive across Europe in 15 days. Events in 30 cities will be organized to spread this powerful message to a global audience: Let s move the whole world to renewable energies and electric mobility! Louis Palmer louis.palmer@zero-race.com For more information visit page 2 out of 10

3 INNOTRUCK The Innotruck is the world s largest electric truck and it will serve as a charging station for participating electric vehicles during the WAVE. The Innotruck will also serve as an exhibition and press centre, as well as the event platform and the mobile WAVE headquarters. Louis Palmer louis.palmer@zero-race.com For more information visit page 3 out of 10

4 POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGIES All participating vehicles will be powered by 100% renewable energies. Each team must feed electricity from a renewable source, such as wind or solar into the grid in their home country. This shows, that each person can produce his own electricity at home from renewable sources and drive in a clean way. En route, the vehicles will withdraw that energy from any power socket. Each participating vehicle must show proof of clean and green energy production from their home country. page 4 out of 10

5 ROUTEPLAN In September 2011, the WAVE will cross eight European countries in 15 days. The tour will start in Paris and finish in Prague. The route includes: France Belgium Holland - Germany - Switzerland Lichtenstein Austria Czech Republic DAILY EVENT PLAN 08:00 11:30 Morning Event 11:30 13:00 Drive up to 120 km 13:00 17:00 Recharge, lunch, daily competition with award ceremony, organized sightseeing. 17:00 18:30 Drive up to 120 km After 18:30 Recharge, dinner. page 5 out of 10

6 PARTICIPANTS These vehicles are possible participants in 2011: Team Russia, Russia Team Sam, Switzerland Team Zerotracer, Switzerland Team Swissecotaxi, Switzerland Team Scheufler, Germany Team Twike, Germany Team Raven, USA Team SMILE, Switzerland Team Stapel, Germany Team Tremola, Switzerland Team Odenwald, Germany Team Birkenfeld, Germany page 6 out of 10

7 Team VonRoll, Switzerland Team Reva, India Team TILI, Czech Republic Team Flyer, Switzerland Team LE, Germany Team LUX - Ranftl, Austria Team Twike 2, Germany Team 1997, Switzerland Team Laukner, Germany Team Hopper, USA Team PG-Bike, Germany Team M-way, Switzerland page 7 out of 10

8 VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY All participating vehicles are required to: be pure electric vehicles (no hybrid cars or fuel consuming range extenders are allowed) have a licence number plate from their country of origin be able to drive at least 120 km with one charge on a highway twice a day (a total distance of 240 km per day). Recharge time during lunch will be four hours. Two outlets with 220 V and 16 Amps each will be provided for vehicle recharging. Special arrangements for charging can be made if necessary. be able to drive at highway speeds at least at 85 km per hour. carry the luggage and all spare parts of the team. Participating vehicles can be motorbikes, three-wheelers, cars or trucks if they meet the above criteria. A special category will be created for electric bicycles. PRIZES During the entire WAVE, prizes for Euro will be awarded. WAVE includes 10 competitions during the event, held on different days in different locations. A competition will be held according to various categories that include safety, design, range and others. Each competition will have a different jury, organized by the daily event host. Altogether there will be prizes awarded with a total value of Euros. PARTICIPATION FEE There is a participation fee of 5000 Euro per vehicle. This covers the electricity and all accommodation and meals for two people during the WAVE. page 8 out of 10

9 ORGANISATION WAVE is the initiative of environmental adventurer, Louis Palmer. He is the winner of the 2011 Champion of the Earth Award of UNEP United Nations Environment Programme, and winner of the European Solar Prize Born in Hungary, Louis speaks six languages fluently, including German, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Hungarian. Between 2007 and 2008, Louis Palmer became the first man to circumnavigate the planet in a solar powered car, known as the Solartaxi. Louis Palmer travelled km across 38 countries and reached the attention of an estimated 770 million people worldwide. In 2010, Louis Palmer organized the first ZERO EMISSIONS RACE, where three electric vehicles drove around the world in 80 days. They set a world record for the fastest world circumnavigation of the planet with electric cars. Louis Palmer organised more than hundred events in 17 countries. page 9 out of 10

10 CONTACT For more information contact LOUIS PALMER WAVE initiator & tour director Industriestrasse 6 CH-6005 Luzern louis.palmer@zero-race.com Mobile: page 10 out of 10