This session will provide an overview of the current state of electric vehicles in the automotive industry as well as provide an understanding of current understanding of EV technologies and vehicle advancements. Topics to be covered will include:

• Current State of the EV Industry
• Evaluating Challenges and Barriers to an Electric Vehicle Market
• Global Automotive Industry Low Carbon and Electric Vehicle Trends
• Transitioning from Hybrids to Plug-In Hybrids to Pure Electric Vehicles
• Current Market Drivers, Barriers and Government Initiatives
• Incentives, Purchase Price Premiums and Payback
• Government Legislation, Funding Initiatives and European Policy
• Electric Vehicle Market Potential and Fleet Renewals
• Combating Range and Cost Issues
• Consumer Preferences - What is the perceived “Green Image”?
• Latest Enabling Technologies and Vehicle Developments
• The Great Battery Debate – Lithium-ion, Polymers, Lead-Acid, Ni Metal Hydride
• Upgraded and Expanded Vehicle Architectures
• Electric Motors & Regenerative Braking Advancements
• Kinetic Flywheel Devices and Super capacitors
• Ultra-Rapid Charging and Battery Exchange

This session will look at the road that lies ahead for electric vehicles, as well as the various challenges involved in order to make electric vehicles a viable option in the future of sustainable transport. Topics covered will include:

• Challenges and Solutions of Expand from Niche to Mainstream Production
• What Is Holding Us Back from Total Vehicle Electrification?
• Creating an “Affordable ” Mass Market Vehicle
• Removing Current Barriers to Entry
• Battery Lifecycles, Recyclability, Production Requirements and Cost Drivers
• Limited Lithium Resources, Battery Production and Vehicle Manufacturing
• Taking Action to Support the Development of Electric Vehicles
• Stimulating Consumer Demand through Special Incentives – Tax, Rebates, etc.
• Role of Government Policy in Creating a Unified EV Framework
• Role of Power Grid Companies and Electricity Resource Management
• Future Oriented Research Initiatives and University Programmes
• Will the Electric Vehicle be the Key to Sustainable Mobility?
• Future EV Market Projections and Consumer Trend Analysis
• Key Areas for Growth and Development Opportunities
• Reducing Our Overall Carbon Footprint
• Are Electric Vehicles Really Better for the Environment?