The Vehicle Industry Is Moving Fast [Automotive Electronics]

After the successful 2019 edition in Hanoi, Vietnam [1], IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) rotated to Europe was held for first time Gijon, Spain, two last editions due COVID-19 pandemic rid="ref2">[2], rid="ref3">[3]. The ticklish situation spring summer of 2020 around world forced it move a virtual conference. As organization committee, led by Prof. Pablo Arboleya, set out an excellent program receive international attendees, VPPC steering committee decided give opportunity Gijon have on-site conference giving them next 2021. This is keep appointments with event center, catering, hotels, so on. Unfortunately, remains difficult during 2021 also prepared as remote between 25 October 14 November. A very motivated team from University Oviedo—Gijon campus organized motto “Connect green e-motion worldwide complete network,” Technical Program Committee (Prof. G. Gruosso, Italy; R. de Castro, United States; J. Garcia, Spain) attractive program, including outstanding keynote speakers, tutorial lectures, presentation 303 papers (VPPC 2020—163 2021—140) 29 countries (see ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1). were conferences its history 18 editions. continues be venue researchers, educators, engineers share latest results research, teaching, development electric hybrid vehicles related technologies. It important forum where academic industrial community policy makers discuss new technology trends collaboration mutual moment resolutions taken leaders after Nations Climate Change Conference.