Sessions
Electrifying transport
Sector coupling & electrification
When: Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 17:05 - 18:00
Where: Room: Bilbao
Session description
Europe’s ambitious plan to electrify the transportation sector is ramping up. Numerous projects to develop the charging infrastructure are under execution, increasing the adoption of electrical vehicles among the drivers. Moreover, public transport authorities in cities gear themselves up towards a full electric transportation sector. Various local, regional and national regulations and incentives for e-mobility are proposed and applied to further increase the proliferation of the electric vehicles. This session discusses the policy, technology and business aspects of e-mobility segment. Leading European utilities along technology providers and NGOs debate the topic.
Learning objectives
- Does Europe have the right policy framework to enable and accelerate the adoption of e-mobility?
- What does the future reserves us – what are the new technologies for charging and driving electrical vehicles?
- Is the power grid ready to serve the electrical transportation sector?
- What are the sustainable business models of players involved in e-mobility?
Session chair
Adrian Timbus
Technology and Solutions Manager, ABB Switzerland Ltd.
Introduction
Adrian Timbus
Technology and Solutions Manager, ABB Switzerland Ltd.
Panel Discussion
Tina Zierul
Senior Director Public Policy Germany, Charge Point
Juliette Antoine-Simon
CEO, Sodetrel, EDF Subsidiairy for Electromobility
Oliver Weinmann
Managing Director, Vattenfall Europe Innovation GmbH
