Electric Vehicles at Crossroads

Time and place

Program

Programme:

09:30 Registration and Morning Refreshments  

10:15            Chair’s Welcome and Introduction               

Mr. Wil Botman, Director General - Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA (confirmed)

10:30 Panel Session One: 

Electrification of Transport – The Call for an Integrated and Evolutionary Approach

Speakers:

Ms. Nusa Urbancic - Policy Officer, Energy Transformation and Renewables in Transport, Transport and Environment (confirmed)

Mr. Nick Ford - Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan (confirmed)

• Introducing Sustainable Solutions for Mobility and Transport Systems in Europe
• Overcoming Barriers in EV Development – Energy Storage, Infrastructure and Cost
• Electric Vehicle R&D in short, medium and long term – A Perspective
• Life-Cycle Analysis of EVs – Technology Pathways, Carbon Footprints and Efficiency
• Impact of EVs on the Power Supplies, Capacity and Grid Management
• Adaptation of the Automotive Industry – Overcoming Negative Legacy Effects
• The Effects of The Recession on Development and Technology Investment
• Where is Europe Staying in the Technological Evolution? – A Future Perspective and Analysis on the Global EV Market

11:20            Morning Refreshments

11:50            Open Floor Discussion & Debate with Panel Session One

12:30            Networking Lunch

13:30          Panel Session Two:

Optimising Current Stakeholder’s Constellation in Introducing EV Technology

Speakers:

Mr. Frederic Sgarbi - Head of Unite Sustainable Surface Transport (confirmed)

Mr. Rolf Stromberger - Director Environment and Economics, European Automobile Manufacturer’ Association (confirmed)

Mr. Helmut Morsi - Deputy Head of Unite, International Transport Relations & Trans-European Transport Network Policy (confirmed)                                  

• Identifying Opportunities for the EU to Become a World Leader in Electric Vehicles
• Applying Lessons Learned from the Past 10 Years of EU Initiatives
• European Commission’s role – On a Quest for Creating Sustainable Investment Environment in Europe
  • Introducing Concrete Initiatives at EU Level – Standardisation, Infrastructure and Type Approvals
• Existing Member States’ Initiatives and Investment Plans in Putting Electric Vehicles on the Road
  • Preventing Destabilising Regulation and Creating Homogeneity in Policy
• Measuring the CO₂ Rating of Electric Vehicles, “Supercredits” and Tightening CO₂ Standards
• Future Electric Vehicle Initiatives and Law Making at Regional and National Levels
• Role of the Cities in Effective Investment – Current Developments and Initiatives
  • The Role of the Public Sector in Helping Industry – Obtaining Critical Mass and Improving Market Acceptance
• Lessons Learned from the Green Car Initiative – A Future Perspective

14:30            Short Break

14:40 Delegate Reflection and Discussion

15:40 Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments

15:45            Networking Drinks Reception

15:45            End of Conference

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