Agenda

This year, our agenda follows what is essentially the life cycle of a vehicle. There are decarbonization opportunities at every stage, and while always intertwined and overlapping, the solutions needed are distinct. On the first day, we will have solution-oriented discussions covering topics that include mining the raw materials needed to build electric power trains, distribution of technology throughout the globe, and ensuring a just transition for the millions of workers tied up in the vehicle supply chain.

How do we ensure there is a robust market for the electric vehicles being produced? Building infrastructure to support EV use, equitable access, and consumer trust will require a panoply of solutions. On day two, we will turn our attention to scaling the demand side. We will discuss how to increase the percentage of sales to 100% electric in time to meet our climate commitments and handle the growing need for scrappage and recycling of vehicles and their batteries.

Tuesday, May 23rd

7:00 am – 8:30 am — Breakfast
8:45 am – 9:00 am — Welcome back
9:00 am – 9:30 am — Keynote

Electrifying transport: Importance, challenges, and ways ahead, a German perspective

9:30 am – 10:45 am — Plenary spotlight

Moving beyond early adopters: How to address hurdles in the next phase of electrification? Focus on private consumers

• Now that electric vehicles have established a foothold in many major markets, the next step is scaling to the masses. What can been done at national and local levels to address the demand side? This session will cover policies such as bonus-malus or feebate systems, the idea of ‘social leasing’ and further equity considerations. In addition, how a fair and transparent pricing system for EV charging can help to convince a majority of consumers to opt for zero-emission vehicles at point of purchase.

10:45 – 11:00 am — Break
11:00 am – 12:15 pm — Plenary spotlight

Moving beyond early adopters: How to address hurdles in the next phase of electrification? Focus on commercial fleets

• Vehicle fleets of cars, vans, and trucks, owned and operated by the public and the commercial sector make up a sizeable portion of vehicles on the road today. With considerations of economies of scale and total cost of ownership, fleet transition to EVs could have a disproportionate impact on the ZEV transition. What are the best practices for regulating and incentivizing fleet transition to EVs?

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm — Luncheon
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm — Keynote

Electrifying transport: Importance, challenges, and ways ahead, a U.S. perspective

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm — Break
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm — Panel discussion

Melting the ICEberg: How can we best achieve emission reductions of the vehicle stock?

• Even a rapid adoption of ZEVs will still result in huge volumes of ICEs on the road for decades. This session will focus on measures for targeting emissions from the ICE fleet. This includes things such as scrappage programs, and regulations (such as Euro 7) for ensuring that new ICEs are as clean as possible. And the potential for e-fuels or other alternative fuels to help reduce the emissions impact of the ICE stock.

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm — Break
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm — Panel discussion

Decarbonization automotive supply chains: How do we drive down emissions in the production phase?

• While promoting recycling and the circular economy is crucial for sustainability in general – it is of utmost importance for the long-term success of the EV industry. Supply chain and mining bottlenecks will likely continue to persist. This session will explore the best practice measures that can ensure the greatest value possible is extracted from critical EV materials considering complex global supply chains.

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm — Closing remarks
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm — Dinner
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm — Beach party

Wednesday, May 24th

7:00 am – 10:00 am — Networking breakfast and send-off

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