This session will look at the current state of the energy storage industry as well as the latest battery designs, compositions and technologies. How can we break the range barrier in order too make hybrids and electric vehicles a competitive alternative in the automotive marketplace? Topics covered will include:

• Industry Snapshot – Current State of Battery Research and Development
• Evaluating Current Sector Developments and the Mass Consumer Market
• Safety, Reliability, Life-Cycle and Recyclability Developments
• Rapid Charging, Pack Engineering, and Energy Densities
• Understanding Energy Requirements for HEV, Plug-in HEVs and EVs
• Trade Offs: Maximising Weight Reduction, Safety and Performance
• Controlling Costs for Battery Research, Development and Production
• Battery System Integration, Energy Management Systems and Testing
• Latest Enabling Technologies
• The Battery Debate - Is There a Superior Battery For the Global Market?
• Li-Ion | Li-Ion Polymer | Li-Iron Phosphate | Lead Acid | Nickel Cad
• Key Challenges and Developments for Advanced Lead-Acid
• Key Challenges and Developments for Lithium-Ion
• The Rise of Superpolymers

Bringing EVs to market has become centred on two main concerns: vehicle systems engineering and most importantly battery technology. This session aims to look at a critical assessment of the future in both market development and battery technology for the industry. Topics covered will include:

• Future Industry Projections – Global Market Development and Technology
• Key Areas for Development, Collaboration and Investment
• Meeting Production Volumes and Creating a Technology Roadmap
• Removing Current Barriers to Entry
• Breakthrough Cell Composition Solutions for Increased Energy Storages
• Can We Build A Better Battery With Lithium?
• Super Polymers, Lithium Sulfur, Silicon Fused Electrodes
• Is There a Future for Lead-Acid Batteries? Is Lithium-Ion the answer?
• Where is the “Energy Plateau” for battery storage? Energy Density Limitations?
• Limited Global Reserves for Lithium-Ion – A Future Energy Crisis?
• The Future of Ultra-Efficient Electric and Hybrid Vehicles