Recharging the European Electric Vehicle Market: Boosting Consumer Acceptance through New Business Models.

Delegates will:

•Discuss the challenges and opportunities for existing projects and structures in the EV market

•Explore scenarios for creating new business models and more effective value chains

•Identify and tackle gaps in existing frameworks and explore potential funding opportunities

•Understand and analyse consumer travel and usage patterns

•Consider the potential collaboration between governments, cities, OEMs and utility providers

Programme

09:15

Registration and Morning Refreshments

10:00

Chair's Welcome and Introduction

Mr. Nick Ford, Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan (confirmed)

10:10

Session One:

Boosting New Concepts of Electro-mobility – Towards an Effective Electric Vehicles Value Chain and Increased Consumer Acceptance in Europe •Transport 2050 and Green eMotion Initiatives – Challenges and Opportunities

•The Role of the Current EVs Value Chain for Improving Consumer Acceptance

•Emerging New Business Models in Europe – A Myth or Reality?

•Exchanging Some Best Practices

•Recommendations

Speakers:

Mr. Helmut Morsi, Deputy Head of Unit "TEN-T & Investment Strategy", European Commission (confirmed)

Mr. Frederic Sgarbi, Head of Sector "Advanced Road Vehicles", European Commission (confirmed)

Ms. Myriam Neaimeh, Researcher in Transport, Transport Operations Transport Research Group, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University, UK (confirmed)

11:10

Morning Refreshments

11:30

First Round of Discussions

12:10

Networking Lunch

13:10

Session Two:

The Role of the Electric Vehicle Market in Boosting Consumer Adoption•Existing Uncertainties in the European EV Market

•Shaping the Future Sustainability of the EV Market

•Engaging Utility Providers and Suppliers

•The Role of the EU and National Governments in Boosting Investment in Technology, Research and Demand Management

•Recommendations for Future Policy Actions

Speakers:

Mr. Nick Ford, Senior Automotive Consultant, Frost and Sullivan (confirmed)

Mr. Petr Dolejsi, Director of Mobility and Sustainable Transport, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) (confirmed)

14:00

Second Round of Discussions

14:40

Afternoon Coffee Break

14:55

Session Three:

Boosting Consumer Acceptance of Electric Vehicles in Europe•Tackling Key Technology Obstacles

•Educating Consumers and Controlling Costs

•Influencing Consumer Travel and Usage Patterns

•Generating EU-Wide Awareness of EVs

•Recommendations for Future Policy Actions

Speaker:

Mrs. Sally Kneeshaw, Lead Expert, Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe (EVUE) Thematic Network (confirmed)

15:20

Third Round of Discussions

15:50

Chair's Summary and Closing Comments

16:00

Networking Drinks Reception

16:30

End of Symposium