Agenda

Panel:

• Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug’n Drive
• Dr. Timothy Gotsick, VP of Technology & Innovation, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions
• Tracy Church, EV Battery Plant Manager, BlueOval SK

The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) has grown significantly in recent years, but demand is softening, leading automakers to reign back their product plans, investment strategies, and sales targets. To reignite the market and accelerate adoption, stakeholders must find a way to address the key barriers to entry while enhancing the appeal and accessibility of EVs.

• What are the main barriers to the widespread adoption of EVs?
• What technological advancements are required to accelerate the transition to EVs?
• How can stakeholders improve consumer awareness and education regarding the benefits of EVs?
• What role should governments play in expediting the transition to EVs?

Mr Jason Masker, Director of Solutions Architecture, Upstream Security

Andy Bartosh, Business Excellence Manager, Heliox

Panel:

• • Ben Playfoot, Segment Lead – Electrification, AVL
  • Dr. Daniel Kern,Vice President Global Automotive Development, Novelis
  • Dr. Kiran Govindswamy, Executive VP, Drivetrain, E-Mobility & Vehicle Engineering, FEV North America

NMC lithium-ion batteries dominate the electric vehicle market, but high production costs and limited driving range leave plenty of room for innovation. Opportunities for improvement include optimizing existing batteries and developing new chemistries and compositions to unlock game-changing performance. With additional factors like superfast charging and ease of recycling to consider, the mobility sector faces a significant challenge.

• What are the main challenges to creating better electric vehicle batteries?
• What is the scope for improving NMC lithium-ion batteries to achieve improved performance at a more competitive cost?
• What is the status of next-generation battery technologies, and which are showing the most promise?
• Which trend will dominate the future electric vehicle battery market – increased variety or consolidation?

Panel:

• Michael Clauß, Senior Technical Consultant Battery System Development, IAV
• Jeff Samalot, Product Manager – Public Network, Electrify America

The global market for electric vehicles is burgeoning, but to achieve mass adoption, stakeholders must overcome numerous challenges, including transforming the charging experience. Consumers are demanding faster, smarter, more convenient, and environmentally friendly EV charging, and it is up to the industry to deliver.

• How will increasing demand for EVs impact the development and rollout of charging infrastructure over the next decade and beyond?
• Which technological innovations are most likely to shape the future of EV charging?
• When can we expect these technologies to become widely available and affordable?
• What are the potential environmental and economic impacts of these advancements?