Ride a fossil-free snowmobile to Åre 2019
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Four electric snowmobiles with sledges await you
Vattenfall wishes for as many people as possible to enjoy this pleasant snowmobile experience. Their electronic snowmobiles have sledges that seat eight people each. As a bonus, blankets are offered to anyone who is freezing or just wants a warmer ride during the five minutes that it takes to cross the lake from Åre town to the Race Arena.
Make sure to take this chance to have your own fossil-free experience on the way to the races, during breaks at the races on your way back home again!
What? Sledge ride with an electric snowmobile at Åresjön
Where? You find the scooters at two places; behind the parking at Holiday Club and on the ice opposite to the Race Arena
How? The ride is free and there is no need to pre-book.
When? Every day during the World Championships from 9 AM to 6 PM
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The energy system´s new complement – meet the battery
Welcome to a seminar about ”The new mobile battery”. There is a vivid discussion about energy storages more important role in the energy system. Also about the need to use a smart complement when charging an electrical vehicle.
Agenda Monday 11 February at 16.00 in the Vattenfall pavilion in Åre
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Battery’s role in the future energy system
o About the mobile energy storage in Åre and the possibilities it brings to the energy system?
o Electrification of transports creates new challenges in the grid – which?
o Developments in the car testing industry. In the town Arvidsjaur, test operations are conducted for the whole Europe’s automotive industry. What opportunities will the demand for electrical vehicles give the test industry? What role can the energy storage play?
o The future of electricals vehicles – How does the car industry think about the need to charge, capacity etc.?
Participants:
Maria Lindberg - Head of Transport and DSO Solutions, Vattenfall
Erik Berntsen - Business Developer at Network Solutions, Vattenfall
Robert Granström, Chairman of the Swedish Proving Ground Association
Moderator: Lars Ejeklint, Climate Coach at Vattenfall
RAWBIKE: The easy way to get around Åre 2019
Good-looking, easy to use and down-right fun. Those are the first impressions of people seeing one of the RAWBIKEs zipping around Åre during the Alpine World Ski Championships. Not to mention that these bikes are electric and foldable!
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RAWBIKE is Sweden’s coolest electric moped. Drive it or ride it, it’s up to you. RAWBIKE is an e-bike with the strength of a moped that folds in seconds for fantastic storability.
With Audi showing off its brand-new electric car eTron and Vattenfall showcasing its electric snowmobile, sustainability is a big deal at the Åre 2019 World Ski Championships.
So, it was natural for the Åre 2019 local organizing committee to wonder what it could also do to further promote and encourage sustainable mobility.
“What about ourselves, how do we get around?,” said Patrik Svärd, sponsor manager for Åre 2019. “There will be a lot of people in the village and a lot of traffic. Someone said why not go with e-bikes. So we looked into it.”
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RAWBIKE provided Åre 2019 with a number of e-bikes. Some were provided to the officials of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and a number to the staff of the went to the LOC.
I’ve only been riding it for five days,” Patrik said. “Honestly, it’s the best way to move around in the village. This is so easy to take around. You can park it with no problem. It’s all electric and it’s really easy to use.”
Patrik added that he has received a lot comments from people when he is out and about on his RAWBIKE.
“People are curious,” he added. “Everybody thinks the bikes look cool and they are impressed that it is electric. It has a nice look and feel to it that catches the eye.”
Patrik said the bike can be charged overnight and can be ridden all day long. Best of all, he noted that almost anyone can ride a RAWBIKE.
