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The future of mobility at Carmageddon

Geoff Dobson · 0 comments

The latest electric and hydrogen cars from Tesla, Hyundai, Jaguar and Renault feature at the Carmageddon ‘New World Mobility’ automotive innovation symposium in Brisbane on March 21.

Industry, science and technology minister Karen Andrews will open the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) event at its Eight Mile Plains site.

“We anticipate this being a high-profile event with attendees from senior government, academia, the innovation eco-system, automotive industry businesses and stakeholders as well as media,” the MTA says.

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Dr Brett Dale.

Topics include the future of mobility, smart cities, renewable fuel technologies and blockchain.

The MTA Queensland innovation team.

Some of Australia’s leading subject matter experts attending include Brisbane’s chief digital officer Cat Matson, Deloitte’s Dr Kellie Nuttall, prof Michael Milford from QUT’s science and engineering robotics and autonomous systems section, CSIRO cyber physical systems research director Dr Sue Keay, MTA Queensland chief executive officer Dr Brett Dale, Tritium founder Dr Paul Sernia, Block Two Pty chief executive officer Eden Spencer, Triple Eight Race Engineering team manager Mark Dutton, Hyundai’s Scott Nagar and Electric Vehicle Council Queensland chairman Graeme Manietta.

While the symposium is a free event, registration is required as numbers are limited at the Sir Jack Brabham Centre of Excellence.

Visit www.mtaq.com.au/carmageddon for more information.

Geoff Dobson

Geoff Dobson is an 'old-school journo' thriving in a world of new technology. With 40-years of journalism experience already behind him, Geoff joined Auto Media Group three years ago to lead its EVtalk titles. A keen cyclist, he puts his Auckland commute to good use testing ebikes and scooters along the North Western cycleway.

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