auto motor und sport congress: Shai Agassi dreams of the future of electric cars

A Agassi works as CEO of Better Place Governments, automobile manufacturers and energy providers in his vision of the emission-free car. If the 42-year-old has his way, in future we will drive in electric cars that get their energy from renewable sources.

In addition, the native Israeli has worked with countries like Israel, Denmark, Australia, California, Hawaii and Ontario forged partnerships to build the appropriate infrastructure. Better Place is already in negotiations with numerous other countries and metropolises around the globe.

With the car manufacturer Renault Better Place has signed an agreement that allows the construction of 100,000 Renault Fluence ZE by 2016. Series production should be in 2011. The buyers are to receive a guarantee of four years and 120,000 kilometers and a maintenance package - for the price of a conventional sedan with a combustion engine. In addition to Israel and Denmark, the electric car is to be offered in more than 20 countries worldwide.