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Swedish car manufacturer Polestar and lithium-ion battery maker StoreDot have successfully demonstrated Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology in a car for the first time, charging a Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in just 10 minutes.
This is the world’s first ever demonstration of a 10 minute 10-80% extreme fast charge using silicon-dominant cells in a driveable vehicle – rather than individual cells in a laboratory environment.
This XFC test by Polestar and StoreDot battery engineers was designed to demonstrate proof-of-concept for XFC battery technology that could be applied to future Polestar vehicles.
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, said:
“With this new technology, on longer journeys when drivers do stop they’ll be able to spend less time charging and be back on the road faster than before. In fact, that stop time will be more akin to what they experience with a petrol car today.”
StoreDot’s XFC technology uses silicon-dominant cells with an energy density on par with state-of-the-art NMC cells, and does not require specialist cooling systems in the vehicle.
In today’s commercial EV batteries, fast charging rates can vary greatly depending on the battery’s state of charge (SOC), sometimes dropping significantly as SOC increases. During this test, Polestar saw charging speed rise from 310 kW at 10% SOC to over 370 kW at 80% SOC, proving the technology’s steady charging rate with no significant change in charging speed or efficiency whenever a driver decides to stop within this wide state-of-charge range.
The test also proves XFC technology works with today’s DC charging infrastructure, which continues to feature more high-power DC chargers of 350 kW or higher.
This means drivers will be able to spend less time stopped to charge their vehicle, which for a 10-80% charge on many modern EVs could still take around 30 minutes.
General Motors has announced a recent spike in gasoline car sales within North America in their 2024 first-quarter report.
The Q1 report was released on Tuesday and revealed a revenue of $3 billion in the first three months of the year – a 24% increase compared to last year’s Q1figures – with kudos to the company’s domestic market.
Tim Piechowski, portfolio manager at ACR Alpine Capital Research in St. Louis, which owns GM shares, said:
“The engine of the company is truck and SUV at this point. They’re just generating substantial profit and free cash flow that will continue to fund the initiatives in EV. Full steam ahead.”
The car manufacturer has reportedly struggled to sell electric vehicles in domestic and foreign markets but have instead had combustion engine car sales surge in North America, particularly pick-up trucks.
General Motor’s CFO, Paul Jacobson, said:
“We’re maximizing the strength of our ICE business, we’re growing our E.V. business and improving profitability.”
The US automaker and its joint ventures reportedly sold 895,000 vehicles globally in the first quarter, an increase of 4 percent. Included in this total figure was the delivery of over 441,000 vehicles in China alone.
MOVE America is about showcasing people who are the leading agents of change and innovation from across the mobility ecosystem.
With the sector constantly flourishing, we have put together a shortlist of current news updates from some of the biggest disruptors speaking at the event this year.
Read how these future MOVE America 2024 speakers have been shifting the paradigm and hitting headlines.
The latest mobility news and updates from our MOVE America speakers
Volkswagen ADMT partners with Mobileye to develop self-driving technology for the ID. Buzz AD1, targeting Level 4 autonomy. This includes hardware, software, and digital maps. The collaboration aims to address driver shortages and enhance urban mobility. Read more.
Octopus Energy Group is teaming up with Brazil’s Energisa to bring its Kraken energy management platform to Brazil, aiming to boost green renewables deployment. Energisa, a major energy company in Brazil, will benefit from technology transfer and collaboration to optimize energy management. Read more.
Robert Winans, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Panasonic Energy of North America
Panasonic has inked a seven-year deal with Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. for natural graphite supply. They plan to invest $25 million in NMG and work with Mitsui & Co. Additionally, Panasonic Energy aims to boost EV battery production in North America by using locally sourced materials. Read more.
Jay Joseph, Vice President, Sustainability, American Honda Motor Company
Honda is unveiling its futuristic ‘0’ Series of EVs, aiming to redefine automotive design and technology. Technical details include level 3 automated driving and fast charging capabilities. The 0 Series will debut in North America in 2026, aligning with Honda’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Read more.
Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer, The State of Michigan
Michigan’s automotive legacy drives its leadership in mobility startups. Supported by the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), startups like Cavnue, ADASTEC, and Airspace Link are pioneering connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology. Michigan boasts top-notch testing facilities, including Mcity and the Great Lakes Research Center, enabling research and development. Read more.
BP is unveiling a new EV charging station at its Houston headquarters, equipped with 24 high-speed charge points. Integrated with the bp pulse app, it supports faster electric-vehicle adoption. BP plans to invest $1 billion in America’s EV charging infrastructure by 2030, aiming for 3,000 charge points by 2025 and over 100,000 globally by 2030. Read more.
A recent report from the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM) has presented its latest analysis of electromobility market trends from the past year and has found that global competition is increasingly become more fierce.
The report has specifically found that China is making the largest contribution to the global figure of electric vehicle (EVs) and plug-in hybrid (PIHs) registrations, with 1 million EVs and 740 thousand PIHs in 2024.
With only 81 thousand EVs registered, Germany is losing its leading position as the leading European electric market. This comes after new registrations to the United Kingdom increased by 11% and France following closely with an increase of 24%.
Source: Centre of Automotive Management
Tesla has had to accept a decline in sales for the first time, but achieves the most EV sales at 387 thousand. BYD increases its sales to 300 thousand EVs and continues to put the market leader under pressure. SAIC (150 thousand), VW Group (136 thousand) and Geely Group (130 thousand) complete the top 5 in the EV sector.
In 2024 as a whole, the report has found that of 10 million EV registrations worldwide in 2024, 6 million were in China, 2.3 million were in Europe and 1.3 million in the USA.
MOVE America connects the entire mobility ecosystem, focused on tech, business models and sustainable futures from North and South America.
Leaders and visionaries from across the mobility value chain gather for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, innovate, partner and do business.
We host executives from leading CPOs, OEMs, fleet operators, governments and cities, battery manufacturers, transport operators, investors and utilities.
Here is a shortlist of the industry leaders taking to the stage at MOVE America this September or just download the full agenda here.
OEMs
Ganesh Iyer, Chief Executive Officer, NIO U.S.
Katrin Lohmann, President, Volkswagen ADMT LLC.
Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist, Ford
Kevin Coons, Vice President Vehicle & E-mobility Purchasing North America, Volvo Trucks North America
Nandith Nandakumar, Director, Connected Car Services, Nissan
Erica Tsypin, Director, Fleet Solutions & Strategic Programs, Rivian
Aravind Kailas, Advanced Technology Policy Director, Volvo Group North America
Manish Mehrotra, Vice President, Digital Business Planning & Connected Ops, Hyundai Motor North America
Jay Joseph, Vice President, Sustainability & Business Development, American Honda Motor Company
Brad Stertz, Director, Government Affairs, Audi
Fleets
Kari Birdsall, Vice President of EV Strategy, Hertz
David Scorey, President and CEO, Keolis North America
Jason Gillespie, Senior Director and Head of Continuous Improvement, DHL Supply Chain
Suman Kharbanda, Vice President Advanced Technology & Innovation, FedEx
Dmitriy Vanchugov, Head of Transit Partnerships, Uber
Freedom Dumlao, CTO, Zipcar
Clemens Schönberger, COO, Free2Move
Eva Ames, VP, Electrification and Mobility Competence Center, DSV
Sunzay Passari, Senior Director and Head of Digital Innovation, UPS
Illina Frankiv, Head of Sustainability, Uber Freight
Olivia Hu, Head of Autonomous Trucking, Uber Freight
Yoav Amiel, CIO, RXO
Autonomous Vehicles
David Quinalty, Head of Federal Policy and Government, Waymo
Ron Thaniel, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Zoox
Michele Lee, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Accessibility, Cruise
Joanna Buttler, Head of the Global Autonomous Technology Group, Daimler Truck North America
Srinivas Gowda, VP of Autonomous Vehicles, Navistar
Andreas Reschka, Senior Director of Product, Systems and Safety, Pony.ai
Gavin Jackson, CEO, Oxa
David Carroll, Director, Sales & Business Development, Commercial, May Mobility
Shawn Taikratoke, CEO, Mozee
Charging Point Operators
Sujay Sharma, CEO, bp Pulse Americas
Michael Lee, CEO, Octopus Energy
Alex Keros, Director of Charging Infrastructure and Experience, GM Energy
Cindel Pena, Senior Director of Charging Infrastructure, EVgo
Matthew E Chen, Director of Government Affairs, Blink Charging
Michael Lee, CEO, Octopus Energy US
Anne Smart, Vice President, Public Policy, ChargePoint
Chris Baker, Head of North America, Enel X Way
Christina Lombana Douglas, Global Head of Product, bp Pulse
Alex Schoch, Global Head of Flexibility and Electrification, Octopus Energy
Andrea Pratt, Sr. Director of Grants, Incentives & Policy, Greenlane
Jay Hudson, Director, Fleets and Government, Blink Charging
Barbara Stoyko, Senior Vice President, Mobility Americas, Shell Recharge
Utilities
Jason Bell, Managing Director – Strategy & Implementation, Engie
Camron Gorguinpour, Senior Director, Engie
Nadia El Mallakh, Special Advisor for Utilities, EVWG, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
Matt Leckey, Director of Utility Partnerships, NextEra Energy
Erick Karlen, Principal, Clean Transportation Policy & Strategy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Government
Julie White, Deputy Secretary for Multi-Modal Transportation, NCDOT
Morteza Farajian, Executive Director, Build America Bureau, U.S. Department of Transportation
Thomas Bartholomew, Associate Director, Department of Energy & Environment
Anna Shpitsberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation, The U.S. Department of State
Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer, The State of Michigan
Emily Yates, Chief Innovation Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Matt Furlow, Director, Policy at Chamber Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Battery Manufacturers
Emlen Fischer, Chief Financial Officer, Factorial
Dong-Su Kim, Chief Executive Officer, LG Technology Ventures
Uday Devasper, CFO, Stardust Power, Inc.
Robert Winans, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Panasonic Energy of North America
Raj S. Dasgupta, CEO, Electrovaya
Regina Lopez, Vice President of Supply Chain, Proterra
Investors
Steve Greenfield, CEO, Automotive Ventures
Daniel Keh, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners
Matt Furlow, Director, Policy at Chamber Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hawwa, Managing Director and Head of Mobility & Automotive Technology, Nomura Greentech
Japanese automaker Nissan has announced it will be producing its own solid-state batteries at scale for its next-gen electric vehicles (EVs).
The automobile manufacturer has bet big on all-solid-state batteries promising to assemble their own models in-house by 2028 and use them in their next batch of EVs.
Nissan have claimed that solid-state batteries have the potential for energy densities approximately twice that of traditional lithium-ion batteries and significantly shorter charging time.
With these benefits, Nissan have announced they will use the next-gen batteries in a wide range of vehicle segments, including pickup trucks, making its EVs more competitive.
An all-solid-state battery is reportedly not volatile or flammable so is generally said to be highly safe and resistant to deterioration. This marks a difference in comparison to lithium-ion batteries which are prone to high temperatures and use flammable solvents, leading to a high risk of malfunction.
Nissan has launched the operation as part of their Nissan Ambition 2030 plan which aims to achieve carbon neutrality and zero-emission vehicles by 2050.
Nissan today showed its in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line to members of the media at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Rumours have surfaced that Tesla will be laying off roughly 10% of their global workforce after decreases in electric vehicle (EV) sales make shock waves across the automaker industry.
The news report came from an internal email sent by Tesla CEO Elon Musk to his employees about the re-shuffling of his workforce.
“We have . . . made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10 per cent globally . . . this will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle” as reported by the FT.
Musk also made a post on X that hinted to a realignment of the company:
About every 5 years, we need to reorganize and streamline the company for the next phase of growth
Shares at Tesla have reportedly fallen by more than a third this year already and dropped by 5.6% on Monday alone, reported the FT.
In the same X post, ex-Tesla analyst Farzad Mesbahi said: “It’s without a doubt that Tesla is undergoing some major restructuring. It’s been in Tesla’s arc to transition from a transportation-only company, to a transportation/energy/AI company as they ramp FSD & Bot efforts, plus energy storage and solar”.
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It’s looking likely that several carmakers are facing an existential threat with electrification being pushed and government legislation setting firm targets for green policies.
But when all is said and done, who will still be on the podium by 2030-2035? Carmakers may need to stop producing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and start having a crack at electric vehicles (EV) if they want to stay afloat.
At the Everything Electric London show, a group of car experts came together to discuss which automakers they think will be the front-runners in 10 years time.
Jack Scarlett asked the panel their opinion of who will still be standing. The panel constituted of Paul Clarke the founder and editor of Green Car Guide, Quentin Willson the founder of Faircharge, Derek Reilly the General Manager of Nevo.ie and Founder of the Nevo EV Review Ireland YouTube Channel, and Jess Shanahan the founder of Jet Social.
The discussion began with Quentin Wilson stating that the “hard part” of electrification has already been surpassed. He quoted Bloomberg’s estimation that most western markets have met 5% adoption of electric vehicles which is arguably the hardest era to get through.
Wilson said: “This is where it gets ramped up. We are in the moment in time where it goes from fleet buyers to private buyers.”
Paul Clarke chimed in making reference to the uprising of Chinese brands in the EV market in recent years. Examples of automakers who are currently doing well is BYD. This is arguably due to the sheer volume of cars sales in china compared to any other country.
Clarke stated that car sales per year in China are around 27 million, compared to 14 million in the US and only 2 million in the UK.
Due to these statistics he noted that Asia’s EV market is seeing the most sales currently, therefore making Hyundai, Kia and BYD the predicted ones to watch.
Jess Shanahan noted that legacy car brands only have reputation and brand loyalty to fall back on within the electric transition. New companies from China are storming ahead and people are switching: “People like new things, new brands entering the market can do something different, brand loyalty is in trouble.”
An honourable mention went to Tesla and their potentially fatal misstep with the cyber truck, which was labelled as an “eco fantasy” by the panel moderator, but no mention of whether they would make it to 2035.
Imported cars are reportedly piling up at European ports turning them into “car parks” as a slug of electric vehicle (EV) sales impedes the market and supply chain issues hit hard.
Managers and directors representing the clogged ports have reportedly blamed Chinese car manufacturers for causing the piling as EV sales slug and lack of truck drivers to continue the EV’s transit from the port.
Executives representing the Port of Antwerp-Bruges told the Financial Times:
“Car distributors are increasingly using the port’s car parks as a depot. Instead of stocking the cars at the dealers, they are collected at the car terminal.”
The FT also reported that one car supply chain manager accused Chinese EV makers of using ports like “car parks”.
The situation has had also reportedly had a knock-on effect on ships unloading their cars. An operator of an Oslo-based United European car-carrier ship claimed to experience a lot of frustration due to its vessels being delayed in the Italian port of Livorno and the Greek port of Piraeus because of congestion in terminals.
A group of investors have committed £100 million of funding to up to 250 zero emission buses to encourage further electrification of London’s public transport.
Investors included in the funding are Rock Rail (the UK Infrastructure Bank), Aviva, UK Infrastructure Bank and HSBC UK.
John Flint, CEO of UK Infrastructure Bank, said:
“The vast majority of the UK’s 36,500 buses are still diesel powered and so replacing these with a cleaner, greener alternative will be key in decarbonising the transport sector and achieving UK net zero targets. This will require a massive scale up of investment.”
The partnership is establishing intends to accelerate fleet decarbonisation, crowd in further private capital and in turn, reduce the reliance on public money to fuel the transition.
The partnership has already signed its first deal to fund 60 battery-electric buses that will be leased to The Go-Ahead Group and deployed on routes throughout London, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality across the capital.
The UK Infrastructure Bank highlighted zero emission buses as a key investment sector for net zero in its recent strategic update. The Bank is providing £50m debt financing to the platform in line with its twin mission to tackle climate change and boost regional growth.
HSBC UK is also providing debt finance which will further support the development of the Rock Road partnership.
Uber has announced an extension of their partnership with autonomous vehicle tech company Waymo commencing autonomous Uber Eats food deliveries in the state of Phoenix.
Uber Eats orders may be matched with a Waymo vehicles and have their meals delivered by a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle within 225+ square mile of the Metro Phoenix service area.
In a statement Waymo labelled Metro Phoenix as “the world’s largest autonomous vehicle service area” and stated that they will begin this food delivery project by working with merchants in Chandler, Tempe and Mesa, including local favorites like Princess Pita, Filiberto’s, and Bosa Donuts.
To receive an Uber Eats order from a Waymo autonomous vehicle, users in the Phoenix service area will be given an in-app prompt stating “autonomous vehicles may deliver your order” which is given an ‘opt-out’ opportunity during order checkout.
Users will be notified if their delivery vehicle is a Waymo fully autonomous, under which circumstances they will be instructed to to take their phone with them to open the vehicle’s trunk and collect their items when the vehicle arrives.
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So, who’s speaking this year?
Automotive OEMs
Marcus Welz, VP Smart Mobility, Hyundai Motor Europe
Robin Svaricek, Head of Rollout Team, Skoda X
Stacey Levey, Director – Corporate Governance and Sustainability, Nissan AMIEO
Dominique Massonie, Head of Software Internationalization, NOMI-EU, NIO
Chris Allen, Managing Director, London Electric Vehicle Company (part of Geely)
Pierre-Martin Bos, Director PBV (Purpose Built Vehicles), KIA Europe
John Schoenbeck, Director Strategic Partnering, BMW Group Designworks
Eric Aufricht, Head of Mercedes me Charge – Overseas & China, Mercedes-Benz Mobility
Julien Fredonie, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Venturing Europe & Africa, Honda Innovations
George Wallis, Fleet Operations Manager, JLR
Commercial Vehicles
Okan Bas, CEO, Karsan
Pierre-Martin Bos, Director PBV (Purpose Built Vehicles), Kia Europe
Jonas Hernlund, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Sector, Ventures and New Business Division, Scania Group
Christopher Garratt, Digital Solutions Manager, Ford Pro
Daniel Bonilla, Procurement Director, First Hydrogen
Peter Hafmar, VP & Head of Autonomous Solutions, Scania
Carlos Rodrigues, MD UK, Renault Trucks
Angela Strand, Chairwoman, SEA Electric
Gustaf Sundell, EVP & Head of Ventures & New Business, Scania Group
Amy Stokes, Head of e-Mobility, Volvo Trucks UK
Amy Carter, EV Operations Manager, DAF Trucks Limited
Fleet Operators
Marina Lussich, Principal PM, EU Ops Sustainability Policy & Partnerships, Amazon
Chase Lario, GM, Careem Groceries, Careem
Kris Beyens, CFO, Wolt
Paul Janacek, VP of Fleet, Austria Post
Alberto Pimenta, Head of e-Commerce, CTT – Correios de Portugal
Tim Davies, Head of Pickup and Indoor Accounts, DPD UK
Joe Tilley, Sustainability and Strategic Portfolio Director, Crown Commercial Service
Axel Scheutz Godin, Senior Green Technology Lead, PostNord
Dale Eynon, Director, Defra Group Fleet Services
Murray Goodrick, VP Business Development – Manufacturing Logistics, DHL Supply Chain
Matthew Price, Senior Director & General Manager, UKI & Northern Europe, Uber Eats
Barbara Szanto, Global Procurement Category Manager, Travel, Fleet & Mobility, Ingka Group (IKEA)
Transport Operators
Isabelle Collin, Head of Nudge Unit, SNCF
Julie Sulli, MaaS Project Leader, Keolis Group
Espen Strand Henriksen, Head of New Mobility, Kolumbus AS
Caroline Samponaro, Vice President, Head of Micromobility & Transit Public Policy, Lyft
Andrew Brem, UK General Manager, Uber
Andreas Schörling, Managing Director, FlixBus UK
Diego Fuentes, CTO & CPO, Metbus
Mariusz Zabrocki, GM UK & I, FreeNOW
Thomas Wilson, UK Lead, Getaround
Battery Manufacturers
Jupp Kaufer, Head of Product Management, PowerCo SE
Francisco Carranza Sierra, CEO, Basquevolt
Robin Bell, NPI Director, Ilika
Gilles Normand, President Europe, ProLogium
Stephan Jannis Senior Vice President Supply – Rechargeable Battery Materials, Umicore
Dong-Su Kim CEO, LG Technology Ventures
Anna Wise, Head of Strategy, Nyobolt
Governments & Cities
Ute Bonde, Director, Verkehrsbund Brandenburg Berlin (VBB)
Mark-Emil Talivere, Innovation Expert, City of Tallinn
Abdullah Ali Salim Al-Busaidi, Net-Zero Manager, Ministry of Transport of Oman
Matthew Goggins, Assistant Director for Bus, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Whether it’s Artificial Intelligence or Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle 2 Home or Wireless Charging – what technologies should we invest in next to keep the energy transition making its strides.
Today at the Everything Electric Show, prominent figures within the mobility-verse came together on a panel to discuss what the nest ‘big thing’ is going to be in the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Elliot Richards moderated the panel with Callum White from Urban Foresight, Myles McCarthy from Close Brothers and Claire Miller a mobility and energy advisor – and former octopus electric vehicles employee.
Each panellist was asked the million dollar question: “What is the next big thing?”
Drawing from the discussion, it is clear that autonomous vehicles (AVs), vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and electrification are all the expected front-runners for the next few years.
Miller used the US market as a predictor for the future of AVs in the UK. She said “Look at San Francisco, they already have autonomous vehicle taxis. That tech has successfully moved from the warehouse to a real-life environment,”
With the AV market being arguable more advanced in the US, Miller argued that this is the future for the UK: “Yes, it’s coming. The bigger question is will regulators and insurers keep up with it?”
McCarthy put forward an interesting case, stating that all of the data we need to intensify the clean energy transition – specifically electrification – is already within our businesses’ and consumers’ domain.
He said: “AI can also be a big contributor in this set of data we already hold. It can make sense out of what we have already got. Lots of data just doesn’t get used, AI can do the work for us.”
Lastly, the conversation turned to debating the future of hydrogen and whether it truly belongs in the world of mobility. All-in-all it was concluded by the panel that hydrogen does have a future as it is an infinite source. But, it mostly adds complexity by being added into the equation of removing greenhouse emissions.
Judging from this discussion, what will your next investment be in the mobility ecosystem? AVs? V2G? Hydrogen? The next 10 years has the answer, and AI might be able to make it happen even quicker.
US carmaker Lucid Motors has announced that Ayar – an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – will be purchasing $1 billion worth of convertible stock to solidify their position as an electric vehicle (EV) tech company.
The PIF is one of the largest sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, which is affiliated with Ayar Third Investment Company who will be investing the sum into the EV maker.
This investment is reported as the equivalent of obtaining 280 million shares.
“We are extremely pleased to receive this strong, continued support from the PIF, as we work to solidify our place as the world’s leading EV technology company,” said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Group.
“With their support, we remain focused upon accelerating our growth via deliveries, executing key business initiatives with relentless focus upon cost, and launching our game-changing Gravity SUV later this year.”
Lucid opened a factory in Saudi Arabia in September, where it has been assembling its electric Lucid Air.
From 2025, Lucid plans to fully manufacture its electric cars at the plant in Saudi Arabia and increase capacity to 155,000 vehicles per year.
In less than 100 days the most eminent leaders from across the mobility ecosystem will be coming together at MOVE to showcase how they are redefining the sector.
The agenda includes 650+ speakers from all aspects of the mobility-verse, including: CPOs, OEMs, fleet operators, governments and cities, battery manufacturers, transport operators, investors and utilities.
Here is the comprehensive list of speaker sessions and panels to look forward to on day one of MOVE:
Alternatively, click your chosen track topic below to see their respective agenda:
Where the biggest players in global mobility come to discuss the most important topics on MOVE’s main stage.
Opening Remarks Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles
Panel – Driving confidence in EV adoption Moderator: Roger Atkins, Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook Patrick Dunne, Director of Group Property, Procurement & EV Ventures, Sainsbury’s Rob Simister, Director of Fleet Opesmart cirations, Centrica Michael Hajesch, CEO, Ionity Stephen Smith, President, National Grid Partners and Group Head of Strategy, Innovation and Market Analytics, National Grid Gustaf Sundell, Executive Vice President and Head of Ventures and New Business Scania Group, Scania Matt Galvin, Managing Director, NIO
Panel – Building resilience across the supply chain Moderator: Roger Atkins, Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook Faouzi Annajah, CEO & Founder, NamX Dong-Su Kim, CEO, LG Technology Ventures Carlos Rodrigues, Managing Director, Renault Trucks UK and Ireland Celine Domecq, Director Public Affairs EU, Volvo Cars
Keynote fireside chat discussing the future of mobility Moderator: Michael Dean, Global Head of Automotive Research, Bloomberg Intelligence Dr. James Peng, Co-Founder and CEO, Pony.ai
Evening Remarks Vera Pinto Pereira, CEO, EDP Comercial and Executive Board Member, EDP Group
Panel – The huge opportunity in thinking differently about cities Moderator: Caroline Samponaro, Vice President, Head of Micromobility & Transit Public Policy, Lyft Lola Ortiz Sanchez, General Director, Planning and Mobility Infrastructure, City of Madrid Charles de la Chevrotière, Executive Director, Business and Mobility Strategies, Agence de mobilite durable Eugenio Patanè, Vice-Mayor & Councillor for Mobility, City of Rome Ahmed Yehia Elsayed, Global VP of software engineering & UK CIO, Vodafone Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy, Transport for London
Panel – Industry Outlook: Future mobility trends Moderator: Mara Cole, Deputy Head for Mobility, Bayern Innovativ Maria Uvarova, Senior Vice President, Software Product Management, Stellantis Tristan Attenborough, Managing Director, Global Head of Energy, Power, Renewables & Metals/Mining, J.P. Morgan Katie Black, Group Energy Transition Director, Transdev Seb Henbest, Global Head of Climate Transition, HSBC Andrew Brem, UK General Manager, Uber
Electric Vehicles I
Hosted by Ellis Spiezia, Electric Racing Driver and Gary Comerford, Host of EV Musings Podcast
Electric Vehicles is where the automotive industry’s giants will debate what the future holds for the personal electric vehicle.
Where is the infrastructure? Current state of play for electric charging Ian Johnston, CEO, Osprey Charging Network
What does the industry need for the electric transition? Carlos Rodrigues, Managing Director, Renault Trucks UK and Ireland
Panel – Automotive supply chain: towards a sustainable, resilient and net zero industry Moderator: Martin Kahl, Host, Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast Anna Wise, Head of Strategy, Nyobolt Michael Makhoul, Product Ownership, BEV New Services – Emobility, Audi Business Innovation Oana Penu, InnoEnergy Skills Institute Director, EIT InnoEnergy
Using electric vehicles for energy flexibility by using bi-directional charging Josey Wardle, Innovation Lead – Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure, Innovate UK
Panel – EV policy: the latest in subsidies and incentives Moderator: Marc Palmer, Brand Director, AutoTrader Dale Hall, Senior Researcher, Electric Vehicles, ZEV Alliance Michael Granoff, Managing Partner, Maniv Mobility Adam Owens, Head of Government Affairs, Europe & Strategic Markets, General Motors Nicholas Hellen, Transport Editor, The Sunday Times
Fixing the weak links in the supply chain Oliver Grimm, Chief Commercial Officer, SEAT CODE, SEAT
Panel – Auto manufacturing and skills: reshaping the industry in the electric image Moderator: George Galliers, Head of European Automotive Investment Research, Goldman Sachs Steve Nash, CEO, Institute of the Motor Industry Daniel Keh, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners Anne Fenninger, Head of Data &Software Academy, Stellantis Oana Penu, InnoEnergy Skills Institute Director, EIT InnoEnergy
Accelerate transformation towards a sustainable transport system Gustaf Sundell, Executive Vice President and Head of Ventures and New Business, Scania
Panel – Overcoming range anxiety and other barriers to adoption Moderator: Andrew Gaule, CEO & Founder, Aimava Marc Palmer, Brand Director, AutoTrader Jeremy Yapp, Policy & Regulation Director (UK & EU), ev.energy Bal Ahir, Executive Director, Mobility, J.P. Morgan Judith Hayton, Transport Strategy and Planning Manager – Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Transport for London James Ferrol, Fleet Manager, Dunelm
Battery Tech & Supply Chain
Sponsored by Dassault Systemes
As battery technology charges forward, the transport industry is benefitting. Hear how new battery chemistries and materials are driving a lighter and longer lasting battery.
PowerCo SE Ramping-Up a global battery champion Jupp Kaufer, Head of Product Management and Corporate Quality, PowerCo SE
Racing. Green. – Innovation in battery technology Eylül Karacaaslan Callozzo, PHEV Battery and Cell Lead, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd
Panel – Advances & innovations in battery tech: energy density, fast charging, cost reduction Moderator: Wouter IJzermans, Director, BEPA Jennifer Channell, Project Director – Battery Pub, Volta Foundation Thomas Bartlett, Deputy Director – Faraday Battery Challenge, Innovate UK Leon Baade, Co-Founder, 8inks
Panel – Supply chain and raw materials: sourcing, sustainability, vertical integration & strategic partnerships Moderator: Dalila Ouerghi, Senior Price Reporter Battery Raw Materials, Fastmarkets Alice Lim, Head of Corporate Sustainability, London Metal Exchange Greg Bogie, Commercial Director, Green Lithium Stephan Jannis, Senior Vice President Supply – Rechargeable Battery Materials, Umicore Egidio D’Antona, Function Leader (Polestar 0: Chassis), Polestar
Solid state case study: realizing the dream Francisco Carranza Sierra, CEO, Basquevolt
Panel – Solid State vs Lithium-ion: where carmakers are placing their bets Moderator: Siobhan Lismore-Scott, Editor, Mining Journal Robin Bell, NPI Director, Ilika Gilles Normand, President Europe, ProLogium Francisco Carranza Sierra, CEO, Basquevolt
Addressing the talent gap within the battery value chain Oana Penu, InnoEnergy Skills Institute Director, EIT InnoEnergy
Panel – Recycling and second life applications Moderator: Martin Kahl, Host, Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast Steve Hellman, Managing Partner, Mobility Impact Partners Josh Eichman, Group Lead of Energy System Analytics, IREC Nicolas Sauvage, President, TDK Ventures Guillermo Garcia, President & CEO, Samsar
Understanding Battery Degradation in Order to Harness 2nd-Life Marius Vogt, Head of Sales & Product Owner, Circunomics
Energy & Charging I
Sponsored by Eko Energetyka
Hosted by Jon Lyons, Transport Technology Forum and Giuseppe Calo, Ford
This stream will focus on how fleet, cities, grid networks and energy companies are partnering to drive the surge of EV infrastructure around the world.
Unleashing the EV Revolution: How to Tackle the UK’s Major Charging Infrastructure and Power Problem Ken McMeikan, Chief Executive Officer, Moto Hospitality
Q&A – Ask TfL about the charging issues impacting you Alex Gilbert, Head of Energy & Electrification Commercial Development, Transport for London
Panel – Driving confidence for EV adoption: funding, energy policy & government incentives Moderator: Catherine Bowen, Senior Policy Advisor, BVRLA Shamala Evans-Gadgil, Senior Programme/Project Manager, Coventry City Council Aaron Berry, Deputy Head, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Andy Mendez, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, GoPlugable Vishal Kaduthodil, Product Lead, Etc. (BT Group) Matthew Ling, Environment Strategy Programme Manager, Suffolk County Council
Panel – Innovations in mobility charging hubs Moderator: Jonathan Allan, Head of Technology and Research, BPA Isabel McAllister, Chief Sustainability & Compliance Officer, First Bus Dev Chana, Managing Director, e.on Drive Infrastructure Hannah Fairley, UK Public Relations Manager, Fastned Jonas Hernlund, Head of Energy & Infrastructure sector, Ventures and New Business Division, Scania Group Jonathan Colbert, Vice President of Marketing, Voltera
Designing for an electric future Pavandeep Panesar, UK Lead Architect, Fastned
Ready to Roam? Your Guide to a Successful OCPI Implementation Klas Eliasson, Founder, Metegram LLC
Panel – Smart charging & demand response programmes Moderator: Tu Le, Host, China EVs and More Andy Palmer, CEO, Pod Point Kieron Stopforth, Global Flexibility Manager, Octopus Energy Celine Domecq, Director Public Affairs EU, Volvo Cars Rob Silvester, Project Director – Energy Flexibility, SSE
How EV charging is enabling car clubs and shared transportation Vikki Robins, Head of Sustainable Innovation – EV, Oxford City Council
Panel – V2G and grid integration: how utilities are matching demand Moderator: Ben Lawson, Vice President – Mobility and Project Development, Enterprise Mobility Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets, UK Power Networks Alex Thwaites, Director of EV, OVO Alexander Petrofski, Head of Energy Solutions, Volvo Car Corporation Michael Cottrell, Global Partnerships Director, Octopus Energy
Tech, Data & Innovation I
Sponsored by Valtech Mobility
Hosted by Peter Ivanov, Valtech Mobility
Featuring the latest in cutting-edge transport technology including data analytics, data security and cloud and edge computing. Plus start-up programmes and city and OEM innovation strategies.
Android Automotive Solutions, Software Defined Vehicle, Beyond Mobility, Vehicle Data Monetisation Peter Ivanov, Managing Director Mobility, Valtech Mobility Norman Palmhof, Management Board Internationalization, Business & Product Development, Marketing, Valtech Mobility
TfL innovation: opportunities and challenges Thomas Ableman, Director of Strategy & Innovation, Transport for London
Lessons from Volvo Trucks: Overcoming hurdles to support the transition to electric trucks Amy Stokes, Head of e-Mobility, Volvo Trucks UK
Panel – AI in mobility: how data driven innovations & cutting edge technologies reshaping the mobility landscape Moderator: Borbala Nagy, Founder, Verdin Advisory Hemachandran Kannan, Director of AI Research Centre, Woxsen University Liran Golan, Head of Future Mobility, Hyundai Motor Europe Hans Kristian Aas, CEO & Co-founder, Casi Stefan Rohe, Business Director Data & AI, Valtech Mobility
Roundtable – How Software Defined Vehicle requires agile product development Stefan Rohe, Business Director Data & AI, Valtech Mobility Daniel Elhs, Business Director and Principal Consultant, Valtech Mobility
Panel – The software defined vehicle: disrupt or be disrupted Moderator: Elena Ciccotelli, Host & Producer, EVs for Everyone Mario De Felice, Head of Software Architecture, Jaguar Land Rover Sohyeon Park, CPO & Co-Founder, Veecle Ellis Spiezia, Electric Racing Driver and Advocate & Ambassador, Ellysium Racing Gianluca Corbellini, CEO and Co-Founder, Hive Power
Enabling open innovation and mobility services Nicola Dallatana, Senior Manager – Mobility & Open Innovation, Toyota
Panel – Data strategies: open data frameworks to empower mobility Moderator: Matt Smallwood, Head of Connected Mobility Strategy, Transport for the North Nicolas Cosson, SVP Digital, Keolis Christoph Spohr, Lead Architect Big Data Platform, Volkswagen AG Hemachandran Kannan, Director of AI Research Centre, Woxsen University Francesca Cesare Pintorno, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Digital Transport, Innovate UK Business Connect
Driving vehicle engineering forward Antonis Antoniadis, Director of Engineering, Arrival
Panel – Cybersecurity: critical imperatives for the connected future Moderator: Siraj Ahmed Shaikh, Professor in Systems Security, School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Swansea University Dr. Tooska Dargahi, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security, Manchester Metropolitan University Eldad Raziel, Cyber Security Leader Innovation TLV, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Anjos Nijk, Managing Director, European Network for Cyber Security Rob Potter, CTO, Beam Connectivity Manimuthu Arunmozhi, Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity and Business Analytics, Operations and Information Management Department, Aston Business School, Aston University
MaaS I
Sponsored by Allianz Partners
MaaS will cover the latest in how cities are working with MaaS technology providers to interconnect transport modes and make the city more accessible.
Trends in Mobility and how Allianz, we as an insurer, thinks about the future and plays a key role in the new mobility ecosystem Jean-Marc Pailhol, Member of the Board and Chief Officer Global Strategic Partnerships, Allianz Partners
Cabify’s look on accessible mobility: How doing the right thing is also profitable Carlos Herrera, CTO, Cabify
Presentation Endre Angelvik, EVP Radical Innovation, Ruter AS
Panel – How to increase customer value and ease of living by embedding different solutions into the customer journey Carlos Herrera, CTO, Cabify Vilhelm Hedberg, Founder, ekar Michael Maicher, Global Partner & Director, Allianz Partners
Roundtable by Allianz Partners: How do selected key industries partner in building a sustainable mobility ecosystem? Johannes Kühner, Head of New Mobility & Fleet, Allianz Partners
Panel – Tracking mobility patterns: developing customer-focused transport to reduce private car usage Isaac Ng, Principal, MTR Lab Chris de Veer, Program Manager, Amsterdam Smart City Thomas Wilson, UK Lead, Getaround
How MaaS technology providers are working to make cities more accessible Mark Loughran, Group President, InDrive
Panel – Digital platforms: how can we best enable MaaS? Moderator: Maria Zaretskaya, Business Development and Partnerships Officer, European Space Agency Axel Drouadaine, Group Strategic Partnerships Manager, Transdev Madis Sassiad, MaaS Coordinator, Tallinn Transport Department Vincent Moindrot, CEO, Carlili Laura Lassila, Senior Specialist (Data), Finland Ministry of Transport and Communications
The future of MaaS: How did we get here and what lies ahead? Sampo Hietanen, CEO, MaaS Global
Panel – How MaaS can increase car utilisation Moderator: Thomas McLennan, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, BVRLA John Murphy, Managing Director, Pivotal Marc Roberts, CTO, Hiyacar Matt Finch, UK Policy Manager, Transport & Environment
Micromobility & Ability
Hosted by Edward Websster, Press, Micromobility News
Ridership is on the rise across bike sharing, scooters and LEVs. Hear how cycling and active mobility leaders are riding this momentum to drive change.
Unlocking Shared Scooter Potential: A comparative analysis of regulatory models Haya Verwoord-Douidri, Director of Public Policy, Bolt
Micromobility tenders: How to provide quality services and ensure smooth transition between operators Christine Moe Gjerde, General Manager for Nordics and Belgium, Voi
Panel – The path to profitability: making micro macro Moderator: Philip Ellis, CEO & Co-Founder, Beryl Agustin Guilisasti, Founder & CEO, Forest Jan Tore Endresen, Micromobility Expert Julian Scriven, Managing Director, Brompton Cycle Hire
Panel – The successful city-micromobility partnership: what it looks like Moderator: Rikesh Shah, Mobility Expert Haya Verwoord-Douidri, Director of Public Policy, Bolt Timo Buetefisch, CEO, Cooltra Philip Ellis, CEO & Co-Founder, Beryl
Cabify and Cooltra partnership: Delivering zero-emission mobility options Timo Buetefisch, CEO, Cooltra & Carlos Herrera, CTO, Cabify
Panel – E-Scooter safety: winning the hearts and minds of the public Moderator: Edward Webster, Press, Micromobility News Oscar Morgan, CEO, Bo Mobility Stephanie Apostolou, Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Transport Hal Stevenson, Director of Policy for UK and Ireland, Lime
Making delivery greener by establishing swappable battery networks in cities Nick Spilger, Delivery Sustainability Lead, UberEats
Panel – Inclusivity: developing transport systems that are inclusive for all Moderator: Simon Munk, Campaigns Manager, London Cycling Campaign Olga Anapryenka, Co-Founder, Women in Mobility Driss Ibenmansour, Co-Founder & CEO, RideMotto Christy Pearson, Director of Central Policy, Voi Louise Harpman, Professor of Architecture, Urban Design, Sustainability Faculty Fellow, Office of Sustainability, New York University
Bus & Public Transport
The original MaaS providers have an imperative part to play in the mobility revolution. This stage will feature the world’s most innovative bus and public transport strategies and tech, all placed within the new world of mobility.
Fleet electrification: Arriva’s decarbonisation journey Matt Greener, Director of Zero Emissions Institute, Arriva
Operating electric buses in a city: the challenges and successes of Santiago de Chile Diego Fuentes, CTO & CPO, Metbus
Panel – Changing commuter patterns – how transport operators are meeting the challenge Moderator: Tim Deakin, Editor, Routeone Lisa Siméon, Active Mobility Director, Transdev Alison Edwards, Head of Policy, Confederation of Passenger Transport
Panel – Sustainable funding models for successful public transport Moderator: Jennie Martin, Chair, Bus Users UK Guillaume Chanussot, CEO UK, Transdev Jonathan Ziebart, Managing Director UK, Ascendal Group Milos Labovic, Senior Public Affairs, Vervoerregio Amsterdam
Transforming transport: how Flix is shaping the future of sustainable travel Andreas Schörling, Managing Director, FlixBus UK
Presentation Balazs Berki, Business Development Director, Streamax
Panel – Developing a future-thinking payments strategy for public transport Moderator: Adam Toone, CEO, UrbanThings Stuart McLay, Head of Retail, National Express Bus
Running the UK’s first all-electric intercity bus service Keith Bradbury, Co-Founder, Ember Coaches
Panel – BRT deployment in the world’s urban centres Flavio Grazian, Project Manager – Knowledge & Innovation, UITP
Regulation, Liability & ESG
Track sponsored by Hogan Lovells
With the onset of zero emission policies, autonomous and data security legislation and issues surrounding new mobility insurance, this track looks at the regulatory landscape in this new normal.
How is EU autonomous vehicles regulation developing? Espedito Rusciano, Programme Manager – Scientific Research, EU Commission
Amazon’s climate pledge Marina Lussich, Principal PM, EU Ops Sustainability Policy & Partnerships, Amazon
Panel – Driverless vehicles: how is global regulation developing? Jessica Uguccioni, Head of CAM Adoption Strategy, CCAV Ben Loewenstein, Senior Manager, European Policy & Government Affairs, Waymo Lisa Johnson, VP Global Public Affairs, Starship Technologies
Panel – ESG: achieving decarbonised and dependable mobility for all Moderator: Pam Turton, Head of Transport Strategy, Sustainable Communities, Bath & North East Somerset Council Martin Wayman, Group Head of Corporate Responsibility, First Group Anders Wall, CFO, GreenMobility Greg Ritt, Group Head of Sustainability, Stagecoach Stephane Renie, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ayvens Stacey Levey, Director- Corporate Governance and Sustainability, Nissan AMIEO
What will the new UK Automated Vehicles Act mean for other countries? Jamie Hodsdon, Global Regulatory Affairs Lead, Oxa
Panel – New insurance models for the mobility revolution Moderator: Lucie Hart, Policy Assistant, General Insurance Policy, Association of British Insurers Jonathan Fong, Senior Policy Adviser, Association of British Insurers Garrett Olson, Senior Director of ERM and Insurance, Wolt
Panel – Extracting value from renewable resources: opportunities in circular economy Moderator: Pete Sudbury, Oxfordshire CC Deputy Leader | Climate /Environment / Future Generations, Oxfordshire County Council Alexandra Renner, Startup Lead R&D Division, BMW Startup Garage Mike Smeed, Managing Director, InMotion Ventures Rubina Singh, Principal – Deeptech & Climate, Octopus Ventures
Smart Cities I
Track hosted by Bob Bennett, Chair, Cities Today The city of the future requires a new approach. Global smart city leaders will discuss their latest mobility projects and how they ensure citizen buy in.
Shaping the future of city transportation Sophia Mohr, Chief Innovation Officer, Central Ohio Transport Authority
Space efficiency for public ground & EV charging Rauno Fuchs, Vice President Government Affairs, Jolt Energy
Panel – Urban planning: smart city innovation and investment opportunities Moderator: Bob Bennett, Chair, Cities Today Lynne McDonald, Head of Local Net Zero, UK Power Networks Ilka Schlosser, Project Manager Data Business, Mercedes Pablo Garrido, Investment Principal, EIT Urban Mobility Christopher Stokes, Global Business Development Manager, MICHELIN Mobility Intelligence
Panel – ULEZ: who’s doing it best? Moderator: Eleanor Marshall, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Transport Infrastructure, Innovate UK Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager – Air Quality and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, SMMT Ashton Cull, Public Affairs Manager, Road Haulage Association
How data is improving traffic flow Valentino Sevino, Direct Mobility Planning & Management, Agency for Mobility and Environment Milan
Panel – Innovation: assessing and implementing city-transport tech Moderator: Bob Bennett, Chair, Cities Today Rita Rinaldo, Head of Projects and Studies Implementation Division, European Space Agency Tiina Ruohonen, Project Coordinator Move 21, Oslo Kommune Pedro Moreira, Head of Transport Authority & Mobility Management Unit, City of Braga Todd Sullivan, Manager, Parking Safety & Compliance, Calgary Parking
Achieving green mobility for truck transportation Abdullah Ali Salim Al-Busaidi, Net-Zero Manager, Ministry of Transport of Oman
Panel – Real time data collection & analysis: integrating IoT devices and sensors into urban infrastructure Moderator: Max Sugarman, CEO, ITS-UK Yoann Bernard, Cluster Coordinator Remote Sensing, ICCT Peter Lindgren, Head of Digitisation of Transport, TRL
Infrastructure
Sponsored by Michelin Mobility Intelligence
Hosted by Fabrice Guinot, CMO and Berengere Pery, Michelin
Will hear best-in-class case studies of new transport planning, digital highways and hubs and smart infrastructure design.
Presentation Philippe Armand, CEO, MICHELIN Mobility Intelligence
New Infrastructure and Mobility for Madrid Lola Ortiz Sanchez, General Director, Planning and Mobility Infrastructure, City of Madrid
Connected and Autonomous Mobility: implications for infrastructure policy, design and operation James Heath, CEO, National Infrastructure Commission
Panel – Funding transport infrastructure projects Moderator: Christopher Mills, Director, Transport Planning Society Jonathan Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Development Capital LLP Eleanor Marshall, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Transport Infrastructure, Innovate UK Dr. Polyvios Polyviou, Programme Director, Transport, BusinessLDN Dan Champion, Head of Environment & Technology Portfolios, Transport for London
Panel – Using strategic foresight for targeted transport investment Moderator: Dimitrios Merkouris, Head of AccZero Initiative, Volvo Car Corporation Nick Reed, Chief Road Safety Adviser, National Highways Arno Wolter, CEO, Initiative for Safer Roads Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport | Neighbourhoods and Environment, Waltham Forest Council Jonathan Eaton, Chair, Transport and Logistics Working Group, UKTIN
Presentation Nick Tyler, Director, UCL Centre for Transport Studies, UCL
Panel – Procurement: what’s new and how to manage the supply chain Moderator: Liam Henderson, Chair, Rail Innovation Group Joe Tilley, Sustainability and Strategic Portfolio Director, Crown Commercial Service Martin Schaeferbarthold, Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Programme Officer, Economy & Infrastructure Directorate, Solihull Council Dale Eynon, Director, Defra Group Fleet Services
Modernising Parking Management for a more Sustainable Mobility Charles de la Chevrotière, Executive Director, Business and Mobility Strategies, Agence de mobilite durable
Panel – Road pricing: Ensuring a sustainable revenue model Moderator: Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Campaign for Better Transport Dan Champion, Head of Environment & Technology Portfolios, Transport for London Giacomo Migliore, Policy Officer, Road Transport, European Commission Ashton Cull, Public Affairs Manager, Road Haulage Association
Autonomous Vehicles
Hosted by Richard Morris, Innovate UK
The Autonomous Vehicles stream will showcase the AV sector’s progress from level 3 autonomy to levels 4 and 5 and the driverless tech enabling this transition.
Autonomous for the customer Peter Hafmar, VP & Head of Autonomous Solutions, Scania
Lessons learned from launching the UK’s first autonomous bus service Steven Russell, Innovation Manager, Stagecoach Bus
Panel – Autonomous in the service of road safety Moderator: Lukas Neckermann, Founder, PAVE Europe Arwed Schmidt, Director Strategic Initiatives – Passenger Transportation, EasyMile
Panel – Commercial use cases: delivery, ride hailing & logistics Moderator: Anthony Gallego, Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Automated Mobility, Innovate UK Okan Bas, CEO, Karsan John Birtwistle, Head of Policy, First Bus Angad Singh, Global Innovation Director, Aramex
Nissan’s autonomous vehicle journey in the UK: Driving in highway, rural and urban environments Robert Bateman, Manager Research and Advanced Engineering, Nissan
Panel – Tech advances & development: Break throughs in machine learning, computer vision and sensor technology Moderator: Karla Jakeman, Head of Automated Transport, TRL Richard Morris, Innovation Lead – Autonomous & Connected Vehicles, Innovate UK Dr Angelos Amditis, Chairman, ERTICO William Levassor, Deputy CEO, Beti
Fireside chat: Safety of AI Dr Sarah Gates, Director of Public Policy, Wayve Prof. Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Verification and Validation, WMG, University of Warwick
Panel – How AVs will interact with smart city infrastructure Matthew Shelton, Future Transport – Services & Technologies Lead, Transport for West Midlands Arwed Schmidt, Director Strategic Initiatives – Passenger Transportation, EasyMile Lukas Neckermann, Founder, PAVE Europe Reserved for Danilo Buncic, Director of Infrastructure, P3 Mobility
The Biden administration has announced significant climate regulations aiming to expand electric vehicle (EV) use in the US.
The new rules have set a goal for the majority of passenger cars sold in the US to be all-electric or hybrid models by 2032.
Biden’s latest legislation has been hailed as one of the most important climate rules in US history. The measure states the expectation for 56% of carbon emissions to be slashed by 2032 and a wider estimate of more than 7bn tons of carbon dioxide emissions to be cut by 2055.
This announcement on climate regulation has been dubbed as the strictest-ever limit on pollution from the nation’s cars and light trucks by The Guardian.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that these standards will save the average American driver an estimated $6,000 in fuel and maintenance costs.
The climate regulation is not a ban and does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks.
Instead, the rule asks carmakers to meet a new average emissions limits across their entire product line and gives them freedom to decide how to comply.
Originally written by Georgia Sweeting and published by MOVEMNT’s sister publication Total Telcom.
Belgian cable operator Telenet, which is wholly owned by Liberty Global, has announced that it will enter into the energy market in April as it launches its new service “Blossom”, which will be used for the installation and running of at home charging stations for electric cars.
Blossom will be spun out as separate company under the Telenet group, which will initially focus on focus on installing and activating smart charging stations for the employees of companies, with private customers coming later.
According to Telenet, there will be 1.7 million electric vehicles on the road in Belgium by 2030 with 65% of vehicle charging done at home. The estimate that 800,000 home charging stations will be installed by the end of the decade, but currently, say Telenet, the user experience is not adequate.
The ambition behind the project is clear. According to a press release, Telenet aims for Blossom to “to become an ally to customers in the energy transition by providing innovative and simple home solutions. Specifically, Blossom will start offering a service to smartly charge electric vehicles at home. Initially, the focus will lie on the corporate market. In a later phase, Blossom will also offer charging services directly to self-employed workers and private customers.”
Blossom will partner with Scoptvision, Optimile, and Unit-T, amongst others, to launch the company.
“By placing renewed emphasis on the ongoing digitization of our society, as well as the rapid electrification of our mobility, we can optimize both the installation and management of home charging stations through a unique digital platform,” said Telenet CEO John Porter. “This way, we can simplify the lives of both employees and employers and create a win-win for both parties,” he continued.
Parent company Liberty Global launched a similar service in the UK in 2022 with a venture called “Egg”. The service will, amongst other things, provide subscription-based electric vehicle charging. The subscription model had not been available in the UK before, and Liberty Global say “customers benefit from ongoing maintenance and technical support, all included in a monthly £30 fee and without any up-front fees”.
This is a great example of a company in the broadband and telco industry going beyond their usual connectivity realm – and is the type of thing we’re looking for to win “The Beyond Connectivity” award at this year’s World Communication Awards – held in London this December.
The winner of this award will have developed a product or service that moves beyond the traditional connectivity-based offerings, into new business areas or new market segments – enter now!
Rivian has announced that it will be following in suit with Ford by becoming the second automaker to supply adaptors for users to gain access to Tesla’s North American Supercharger network.
Existing customers of the American car manufacturer can request an adaptor from April free of charge.
Sapan Dhora, R1S Owner, said:
“Supercharger access will help alleviate range anxiety by providing many more fast, reliable, and available chargers.”
Since Tesla opened up access to its charging technology in 2022, a number of the world’s biggest automakers have announced North American Charging Standard (NACS) for their upcoming electric vehicles (EVs).
The adaptors are intended for use by EV drivers who own vehicles that rely on the previously dominant charging connectors Combined Charging System (CCS).
By supplying this adaptor to Tesla’s Supercharger network accessible to owners means they now have 15,000 additional fast chargers where they can plug in and charge their EVs.
Katrin Lohmann, President, Volkswagen ADMT
Michael Lee, CEO, Octopus Energy US
Robert Winans, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Panasonic Energy of North America
Jay Joseph, Vice President, Sustainability, American Honda Motor Company
Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer, The State of Michigan
Sujay Sharma, CEO, bp Pulse Americas
