The SAE 2013 New Energy Vehicle Forum held in Shanghai addresses the technological and business development aspects of new energy vehicles in China.

The two-day event opened on Nov 12 in Shanghai has invited nearly 300 experts and suppliers from the emerging or developed markets of advanced and alternative powertrain.

It allows attendees to discuss solutions to the technological barriers of the global electric vehicle, work on cross-border collaboration and establish mutually beneficial relationships.

Themes will also include the latest advances in battery charging, new strategies in vehicle development as well as electrified powertrain component integration.

Founded in 1905 in the United States, SAE International is a global association of more than 138,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries.