09:30 Registration Opening & Morning Refreshments
10:15 Chair's Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Wil Botman - Director General - Federation 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 T&E (confirmed)
Mr. Nick Ford - Senior Automotive Consultant - Frost and Sullivan Consulting (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
11:30 Morning Refreshment and Short Break
11:45 Open Floor Discussion, Debate and Questions with Panel One
12:30 Networking Lunch and Refreshments
13:30 Panel Session Two: Optimising Current Stakeholder's Constellation in Introducing EV Technology

Speakers:

Mr. Frederic Sgarbi - Head of Unit Sustainable Surface Transport - European Commission (confirmed)
Mr. Rolf Stromberger - Director of Environment and Economics - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ACEA (confirmed)
Mr. Helmut Morsi - Deputy Head of Unit - 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 Afternoon Refreshment Break
14:40 Open Floor Discussion, Debate and Questions with Panel Two
15:40 Chair's Summary and Closing Comments
15:45 Networking Drinks Reception

End of Programme

** Please note that the programme may change as speakers are added and updated **

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