The European Association for Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles -
founded in 1978 in order to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles in Europe and Africa - is a non-profit making association and European network of predominantly national associations whose members include Users, NGOs, Associations, Interest Groups, Public Bodies, Research & Development Entities, Vehicle & Equipment Manufacturers and Electricity Utilities.
Today, its main objective is to champion the use of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles as the principal means of powering personal, fleet and freight transportation.
In this manner, AVERE is leading the way to a green and sustainable mobility.
The main activities to achieve these objectives are related to dissemination, networking, monitoring, participation in European and multilateral projects, lobbying, research and development, among others.
AVERE’s mission also includes:
- Supporting collaboration between its members in Scientific and Technological Innovation
and
- Representing the interests of the Electric Drive Industry and Research & Development institutions to the European Commission with respect to the development of clean vehicles.
With AVERE – covering Europe and Africa, EVAAP - Asia Pacific, and EDTA – Americas; the 3 organisations form the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA).
AVERE represents not only Electric 4-wheelers but has also a special involvement in Electric two-wheelers.
Specialties
Electric Vehicles, Dissemination, Networking, Research & Development, Organisation of conferences, Hybrid vehicles, Full Electric Vehicles, Monitoring
