A joint delegation of Nordic companies specializing in electric mobility will showcase their technologies at the 28th Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, from May 3-6.

Fourteen companies from Denmark, Sweden and Finland ― AC2SG Software Oy, EcoMove, Eltronic, Ensto Chago, Fortum, Future Electric, Insero E-mobility, SHC, TankTwo, Virta Ltd., Visedo, Volvo Construction Equipment, VTT, Funding Partners ― are participating.

The electric vehicle symposium was launched in 1969 and has been recognized as the premier global event in leading trends and technological breakthroughs in the electric mobility area.

Under the theme of “e-motional technology for humans,” the 28th symposium will showcase the newest technologies, from low-speed battery electric vehicles to fuel-cell electric buses.

Companies from Scandinavia and Korea have an ideal match due to their complementary structures in the electric mobility sector. Korea is a leader in information and communications technology and automobile industries, while the Nordic countries are pioneers in energy-efficient design and technology with innovative research and development.

The electric vehicle industry has driven technological innovation and solutions to address climate change. It aims to be at the forefront of the green economy and sustainable growth by reducing carbon dioxide emission and fossil fuel usage.

Over 60,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are out on the Nordic roads, a 150 percent increase between 2013 and 2014. Due to the strong political focus on green energy and sustainable transport solutions, the electric mobility sector is considered to have high growth potential in Scandinavian countries.

The industry is also positioned at the intersection of automotive, energy and ICT, and can be linked to the city’s smart grid.

The partnership was organized by e-Insero and the Innovation Center Denmark at the Danish Embassy in Seoul, and the Swedish Energy Agency, Finnish innovation funding agency Tekes Nordic Energy Research Norden provided support.

The Innovation Center Denmark in Seoul supports Danish-Korean collaboration in technological research and development and business for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises. One of seven Danish innovation centers located at technology hotspots around the world, the team of consultants has promoted cooperation between public institutions, research institutes, universities and companies.

By Joel Lee  (joel@heraldcorp.com)