Team auto-schweiz at the WAVE
AUTO SCHWEIZ auto-schweiz is taking part in the world's largest electric vehicle rally WAVE (see autosprint.ch v.08.06.) with its own team. During the eight-day tour, which starts today, the Association of Swiss Automobile Importers wants to generate more attention for electric mobility. With over 100 registered teams, the 7th edition of the WAVE Trophy is the largest e-mobile rally in the world and will follow [...]
With over 100 registered teams, the 7th edition of the WAVE Trophy is the largest e-mobile rally in the world and will follow the "Grand Tour of Switzerland" panoramic route until June 17, which will become the world's first electric road trip with over 300 charging stations.
Through all regions
During the eight-day journey through Switzerland, the WAVE will travel through all four language regions. Visitors will be able to experience electromobility up close at numerous stops. The auto-schweiz team, which will be there for the entire duration, is particularly interested in their expectations and experiences with electric vehicles. The three-person team consists of President François Launaz and Director Andreas Burgener, who will take turns sitting in the car, as well as PR manager Christoph Wolnik.
More thrust
„We are taking part in the WAVE because we want to give the topic of electromobility even more impetus. With the lower CO2 limits from 2020 as a driver, it will be one of the dominant topics of the future for the entire automotive industry," says auto-schweiz Director Andreas Burgener. In addition to the ecological aspects, however, it is often forgotten that electric cars offer enormous driving pleasure thanks to their seamless and uninterrupted acceleration.
Infrastructure is still lagging behind
The WAVE also indirectly draws attention to a major problem of electromobility: the infrastructure of publicly accessible charging stations is only growing slowly. Thanks to a huge commitment, this problem has now been solved along the route with the installation of additional charging points. "We actually expect a strong signal from the federal government on this issue. From our side, we will do everything in our power to solve this problem," says Andreas Burgener.
