Due to the covid crisis restrictions, the Forum Electromobility 2020 took place as an online event. The entire conference as well as the workshop have been recorded and are published by Hospodářské noviny in a special online publication WEEK OF ELECTROMOBILITY 2020.
You can find the videos and presentations of the event also at the Media section of this website.
Electromobility is here
The market may be growing faster than most of us imagine. Electromobility receives political support across Europe and globally. Battery prices are going down rapidly. In some cases e-cars are already competitive without subsidies.
We will focus on the following main topics
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The program of the Forum is structured into three parts
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Intended for all of those interested in the electromobility boom
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The Forum is organized by Economia in cooperation with LEEF Technologies
Economia is a major player in the field of online media and digitisation of media content and a significant publisher of economic and specialist press. It operates the news servers IHNED.cz and Aktuálně.cz and also publishes the daily newspaper Hospodářské noviny, weeklies Ekonom, Respekt and a number of professional titles.
LEEF Technologies is an advisor and investor in projects that employ innovative business models and technologies in the clean energy and transport sectors.
Program
6 October, Conference
The Conference program is structured into three blocks, combining lectures and panel discussions. The content of the blocks is prepared so as to provide the audience with an all-roundview of the issue at hand. Chaired discussions will provide plenty of time to take questions from the floor.
Conference moderators: Martin Cmíral (Director, LEEF Technologies s.r.o.) and Eva Srpová (Head of section Auto, Economia a.s.).
8:30 - 8:35
Introductory remarks by organisers
8:35 - 11:00
SESSION 1: ELECTROMOBILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU‘S GREEN TRANSFORMATION
Trends in the development of EV charging infrastructure in the Czech Republic | |
Pavel Cyrani (Chief Sales and Strategy Officer,, ČEZ a.s.) | |
- The current state of the public charging network | |
- Conditions for further developments | |
- Related technologies and products | |
What is Driving Electric Cars? | |
Jan Konrád (Chief Commercial Officer, Unicorn Systems a.s.) | |
- For EVs, IT is as important as electricity | |
- Without IT, EVs and charging would not work, the related services would not exist | |
- Electromobility is not just individual services but entirely new ecosystem | |
SKODA AUTO Electromobility in the Czech Republic | |
Jiří Maláček (Director, ŠKODA AUTO Česká republika) | |
- Current activities and plans of the key Czech market players | |
- Electromobility in the context of distributed energy and digitalisation developments | |
- Competitiveness of the Czech Republic on the electromobility markets | |
Greetings of the Mayor of Prague | |
Zdeněk Hřib (The Mayor) | |
Electromobility in the Czech Republic: Panel Disussion |
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Pavel Elis (CEO, Pražská energetika a.s.) | |
Vladimír Janypka (Head of ABB Electrification, ABB s.r.o.) | |
Tomáš Hüner (Director of Smart Infrastructure, Siemens s.r.o.) | |
- Charging infrastructure developments: installation progress, technologies, business models | |
- Corporate fleets electrification prospects | |
- Developments in charging technologies | |
Current Trends in Electromobility and their Adoption in the Czech Republic |
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Petr Knap (Partner, EY Consulting) | |
- Trending topics of electromobility – the present and the near future | |
- Electromobility in the context of the EU automotive sector transformation | |
- Comparison of the Czech market and other EU countries |
11:00 - 11:20
Break
11:20 - 12:00
SESSION 1: ELECTROMOBILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU‘S GREEN TRANSFORMATION (Continued)
E.ON’s Electromobility Developments Across Europe |
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Martin Záklasník (CEO, E.ON Česká republika s.r.o.) | |
- E.ON’s European electromobility strategy | |
- Inspirations for the Czech Republic from abroad | |
- Examples of fleet electrification projects and municipal cooperations | |
Electromobility in Volkswagen Group |
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Jan Hurt (Managing Director, Porsche Česká republika s.r.o.) | |
- VW electromobility developments overview | |
- Current and expected EV models | |
- European EV market challenges |
12:00 - 12:50
SESSION 2: TECHNOLOGIES
Battery vs. Hydrogen Vehicles and the Context of Hydrogen Economy |
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Martin Gajdoš (Strategy & Business Analysis Director, Unipetrol a.s.) | |
Roland Sommer (Sales Manager Hydrogen, Siemens Energy) | |
The lecture will be followed by a panel debate involving also: | |
Marek Trešl (Product & Marketing Director, Hyundai Motor Czech s.r.o.) | |
Aleš Laciok (Head of Research and Development, ČEZ, a.s.) | |
- Comparisons of technologies, costs and user experience | |
- Which applications are closest to commercial use | |
- Prospects of “green hydrogen” production in the Czech Republic |
12:50 - 13:50
Break
13:50 - 15:00
SESSION 2: TECHNOLOGIES (Continued)
EV Batteries and their Second Life |
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Jan Železný (Project coordinator eMobility, After Sales ŠKODA AUTO a.s.) | |
- The options and expected volumes of used EV batteries | |
- Solutions for stationary energy storage applications in distributed energy | |
- The plans of Škoda Auto | |
The key role of technologies on the way to clean mobility |
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Ondřej Synek (Sales Director of the Product Division, Unicorn Systems a.s.) | |
- New technologies adoption lifecycle | |
- The future needs of EV drivers and public charging operators | |
- What should be the content of a complete IT solution | |
The lecture will be followed by a panel debate involving also: | |
Martin Klíma (Head of Mobility Services, E.ON Energie a.s.) | |
Miroslav Kuželka (E-mobility Product and Marketing Director, ABB s.r.o.) | |
Jan Sommer (Product Manager, Unicorn Solutions a.s.) |
15:00 - 15:20
Break
15:20 - 16:50
SESSION 3: EXAMPLES OF FLEET ELECTRIFICATION AND URBAN CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Fleet Electrification at Asahi Breweries Europe Group | |
Tomáš Veit (Head of Procurement, Asahi Breweries Europe Group) | |
- The present and the future of electromobility at Asahi Group | |
- Electrification experience step by step, lessons learnt | |
The Construction of an Extensive Charging Infrastructure in Rüsselsheim am Main |
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Maximilian Giehl (Senior Consultant eMobility & Digital, Hubject GmbH) | |
- Challenges in planning a sufficient charging infrastructure | |
- Hubject Consulting´s charging infrastructure demand model | |
- How the municipality of Rüsselsheim & Opel were supported in a holistic project approach | |
Electromobility in Prague: Panel Discussion |
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Jaromír Beránek (Member of the Prague City Assembly; City of Prague) | |
Matej Šandor (Director of Project Management and Funds, Operátor ICT a.s.) | |
Libor Fiala (Member of the Board, Technologie hlavního města Prahy a.s.) | |
Stanislav Votruba (Head of Network Conceptual Design, PREdistribuce a.s.) | |
- The Prague charging infrastructure project overview | |
- Charging at city’s public parking zones: the key tool for supporting public electromobility | |
- Charging network associated with street lighting |
16:50 - 17:00
Summary and Conclusion Remarks
7 October, Workshop
Fleet Electrification and Related Topics
The workshop will focus on the future users of electric cars, investors and the administrators of electric car fleets.
The workshop will be in Czech language only.
8:00 - 13:30
- Current vehicle models, technology, and prices
- IT systems for electromobility: a systematic overview of the functionality
- Charging solutions for small and large organizations
- Integration in company IT systems
- Charging solutions in buildings and car parks
- Discussion on the practical issues involved in implementing charging solutions
Speakers

Matej Šandor
Deputy Chairman of the Board, Project Management and Funds Section Director
Operátor ICT a.s.
Registration
You can become a Forum partner
We will be happy to offer you a sponsorship package specifically designed for your target group. As an exhibitor, you can present your electromobility products and/or services.
Why to become a Forum partner:
- The Forum will gather the most influential managers and experts from the field of electromobility in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries. Being a sponsor will help you establish personal contacts with your clients and open up new business opportunities.
- Your target group is the same as our target group. You will meet a group of senior company managers and municipal representatives.
- The modern settings of Forum Karlin are the best fit for presenting your vehicles or other electromobility products and services.
- You will have the opportunity to feature your profile and logo in the forum leaflets and brochures, as well as the on banners and rollouts at the venue itself.
- Active marketing, an intense cooperation with our media partners and the appearance of the event in professional journals will ensure the widespread reach of your advertisement.
Contact us and we will find the ideal option for you
Media
You can watch the lectures and discussions from the conference, and read a lot of other interesting information on electromobility at WEEK OF ELECTROMOBILITY 2020 by Hospodářské noviny (in Czech only).
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Presentations given at the forum
The password to download the presentations: elektromobilita
Trends in the development of EV charging infrastructure in the Czech Republic
Pavel Cyrani, ČEZ a.s.
DownloadCurrent Trends in Electromobility and their Adoption in the Czech Republic
Petr Knap, EY Consulting
DownloadE.ON’s Electromobility Developments Across Europe
Martin Záklasník, E.ON Česká republika s.r.o.
DownloadBattery vs. Hydrogen Vehicles and the Context of Hydrogen Economy
Martin Gajdoš, Unipetrol a.s.
DownloadThe key role of technologies on the way to clean mobility
Ondřej Synek, Unicorn Systems a.s.
DownloadFleet Electrification at Asahi Breweries Europe Group
Tomáš Veit, Asahi Breweries Europe Group
DownloadThe Construction of an Extensive Charging Infrastructure in Rüsselsheim am Main
Maximilian Giehl, Hubject GmbH
DownloadUpgrade sítě VO pro účely dobíjení e-mobility a dalších synergií
Libor Fiala, Technologie hlavního města Prahy a.s.
DownloadContact
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