European NEV Industry Chain Conference

May 6-7th, 2024    |    Munich, Germany

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08:00

Registration and Morning Tea

08:50

Welcome & Chairperson's Opening Address

Frank Müller, Head of BEM Capital Office, International Affairs and Founding Member, German Electric Mobility Federation (BEM)   

Session 1:Overview of European NEVs Industry Opportunities and Challenges

09:00

Opening Keynote Address:

Progress in Marketization of European New Energy Vehicles Under the Zero-emission Target

●Development status of full marketization strategy in the European NEVs industry

●Seizing NEVs market opportunities and achieving local employment

●Planning and challenges of local industrial chain clusters

Daniel Mes, Cabinet Member of Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, European Commission

09:25

  Panel Discussion:

The Key Role of Governments and Regulators in the New Energy Vehicle and Battery Industry of Europe

●Government incentive policies for enterprises

Guidance and supervision of regulators on NEVs and battery green industry chain

Planning and actual situation of developing industrial chain cluster

Powering local business financing issues and plans

Moderator:

 Frank Müller, Head of BEM Capital Office, International Affairs and founding member, German Electric Mobility Federation (BEM) 

Panelists:

undefinedArturo Pérez de Lucia, General Manager, Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility (AEDIVE), Spain, and VP of AVERE

 Néstor Lázaro Gutiérrez, Director of International Relations, AUVE-Association of Electric Car Users (Asociación de Usuarios de Vehículos Eléctricos), Spain

 Nils Poel, Head of Market Affairs, CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers

Session 2: Innovation of Vehicle Technology

10:05

  Panel Discussion:

OEM Strategies for the Development of the BEV/PHEV/FCV Technology Route


● Technology trends of NEVs

● Development of key powertrain systems and components

● Air conditioning thermal management and important system thermal management forum

● Hybrid DHT configuration and modular design

● Breakthroughs and applications of high-performance integrated electric drive system


Moderator: 


undefinedMr. Simon Voss, Founder and Chief, BETTERE

Panelists:

Pedro Garcia, Vice President - Co Founder - Country Manager, MG Motor España- SAIC Motor

Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group

 Leif Axelsson,Innovation Strategy  Director, Zeekr Technology Europe

Luca Mazzarella,Head of New  Mobility, Autoneum

10:45

Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition

11:15

Keynote:

Impact of the Development of China's NEVs Industry on Europe


Benedikt Sobotka,CEO of ERG and Co-Chair, Global Battery Alliance 

11:40

  Panel Discussion:

Electrification Cases and Trends of Heavy-duty Electric Vehicles



● Technical status and challenges of energy saving and emission reduction of heavy-duty vehicles

● New technologies and materials conducive to the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles

● Lightweight technology and applications of heavy-duty electric vehicles

● Technology trends of future heavy-duty electric vehicles

Moderator:

Dr.Rolf Kniprath,Head of Technology & Planning, EnBW mobility+ AG & Co. KG

Panelists:

undefinedPeter Ziegler, Manager Charging Components, Daimler Truck

Luca Mazzarella, Head of New Mobility, Autoneum

undefinedRoberto Diesel,Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain,EDAG Group





12:20

Networking Luncheon

Session 3:Accelerating the Construction of Charging Piles and Grid Upgrades in Europe

14:00

  Panel Discussion:

Charging Infrastructure Construction & Charging Technology to Solve Range Anxiety



● The expansion of downstream demand for charging piles and the long-term rise of the industry pose challenges to all parties involved

● The key role and opportunities of Power & Grid companies

● Charging pile monitoring in the charging station

● Technology and commercial prospects for Vehicle2Grid and Vehicle2Home

● Consumers’ inquiries about available charging piles

● Payment convenience for consumers: the charging infrastructure is perfectly compatible with the different software used by car brands

Moderator:

 undefinedGustavo Franco, CEO, EV Insights

Panelists:

 Christoph Ebert, Head of E.ON Drive DACH, E.ON

 undefinedYu LIAO, Head of Power Operation,NIO Deutschland

 Sebastian Arnold, Team Lead Software & Analytics Products, SMATRICS 

 Dr. Brendan Koehler, Vice President - MSP Sales Unit, Volkswagen-Elli




14:40

Keynote: Building Infrastructure for The Electrification of Heavy Duty Vehicles

Dr.Rolf Kniprath, Head of Technology & Planning, EnBW mobility+ AG & Co. KG

15:05

  Panel Discussion:

The Challenges and Solutions to High-speed Charging Range Anxiety


● Status and problems of high-speed charging

● Fast charging solutions

● New technology and application cases to deal with high-speed range anxiety

Moderator:

 Christoph Brunner, Head of Sales EV Charging Europe, Adecco Business Solutions GmbH

Panelists:

 undefinedChristian HahnCEO, Hubject GmbH

 Peter Ziegler, Manager Charging  Components, Daimler Truck 

 Ajay Poonjal Pai, Director of WBG Semiconductor Innovation and Application Engineering, Sanan Europe GmbH

 undefinedOtto Loserth, Director Public Charging Solutions, Mer Germany GmbH

 undefinedStefan Perras, Vice President Predevelopment & Innovation for Emobility Charging, Siemens eMobility


15:45

Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition

16:15

Keynote:

Beyond the Grid: Redefine Battery-buffered Ultra-fast Charging


Henrik LangwaldSenior Vice President / Head of Sales, ADS-TEC Energy

Session 4: The Future is Here: Intelligentization and Autonomous Driving

16:40

Keynote: Empowering the Acceleration of E-Mobility Innovation through  Research-Industry Collaboration 

a birds-eye perspective on where we stand and potential from industry and research that can be  leverages by working together: 

 • Intro: Electrification vs Emissions - the Competition against CO2

 • Status Quo: A Scientific Perspective on Electrifying the Future 

 • E-Mobility Innovation Insights: Vehicle Development, Infrastructure Innovation

 • Implications for Innovation Pathways: Technological Potential, Economic Requirements,  Political Support

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Mr. Simon Voss, Founder and Chief, BETTERE

17:05

Panel Discussion:  

Human-Vehicle Interaction + Autonomous Driving Solutions Enable Intelligent Cars

  • The landscape of current autonomous driving technology

  • The infrastructure needed to develop autonomous driving in electric vehicles

  • Security considerations of Human-Vehicle Interaction

  •         Opportunities and Future Outlook of Intelligent Cars

Moderator:

 undefinedLucas Bublitz, Principal Autonomous Driving, P3 group

Panelists:

Ambarish Gupta, Consulting Expert for Automotive Industry

undefinedReinert Tschinkel, Senior Sales Account Manager, Automotive Luxoft

undefinedBasit Khan, Project Director, Automotive Artificial Intelligence (AAI) GmbH

Jana Kirchen, Product Strategy Manager Autonomous Driving, MAN Truck & Bus SE

undefinedPhilipp Rosner, Team Lead EV Operations, FTM Institute of Automotive Technology TUM


17:45

Keynote: Next Generation Sensors and Cost Saving Potentials

Patrick Eisele, Senior Consultant Autonomous Driving, P3 group

18:10

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Day One Conference

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