1 – 2 October 2025

Forum Karlín, Prague

8th Edition of the Conference on the Present and the Future of Electromobility

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This year's eighth edition of the Electromobility Forum will be based on a proven concept: a two-day series of lectures and discussions at Forum Karlín, accompanied by a partner exhibition showcasing vehicles, charging technologies, and electromobility services. The program will provide a systematic overview of current trends and challenges in electromobility, including market insights, technological innovations, and legislation updates. The opening evening will feature a networking cocktail event, offering an ideal opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and experiences.

What's new this year:

  • Key note by European Commission representative on Green Deal reform and competitiveness
  • Key note from a global automotive expert or ex-manager of a major automotive company

Topics with the participation of foreign experts will have a prominent place in the program:

  • Chinese electromobility: impacts and challenges for Europe
  • Autonomous vehicles and their prospects in the EU
  • Cybersecurity in electromobility

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2
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850
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65
speakers

50
partners

25
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program

first day: 1 October 2025

registration from 8:30

program 9:00 – 18:00

networking cocktail from 18:00

second day: 2 October 2025

registration from 8:30

program 9:30 – 16:30

Forum Karlín, Prague

lectures, panel discussions

exhibition of vehicles and other products

test drives

networking

The conference program combines inspiring keynote presentations, thematic panels featuring experts from various countries, and in-depth discussions on key topics related to the development of electromobility in Central Europe. We focus on current trends, technological progress, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Experts from Czechia, Poland, Germany, China, and the United States have confirmed their participation.

The conference will be simultaneously interpreted into Czech/English.

The moderators of this year’s Electromobility Forum are: Eva Srpová (Economia), Martin Cmíral (LEEF Technologies), Zdeněk Petzl (AutoSAP), Lukáš Folbrecht (E-mobility Platform), Michal Štengl (Transport a Logistika), and Jan Fousek (AKU-BAT Association).

The conference program is preliminary and subject to change. The order and timing of individual sessions may be adjusted.

Intro

1. 10. 2025

9:00

– 9:15

Introductory word of the organizers

Jaroslav Mašek

Hospodářské noviny

Editor-in-Chief

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Martin Cmíral

LEEF Technologies

Managing Director

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

9:15

– 9:50

Global development of electromobility, Chinese dominance and its impact

Global trends in electromobility and China’s growing role — what does this mean for Europe and the Czech automotive industry?

Michael Dunne

Dunne Insights

CEO

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

9:50

– 10:15

Electromobility in Central Europe

The growth of charging infrastructure in Central Europe and how traditional fuel stations are adapting to new mobility.

Rostislav Moravec

ORLEN Unipetrol

Director of the retail network in Czechia

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

10:15

– 10:40

The future of electric car design

Vehicle design in the age of electromobility: blending aesthetics, functionality and smart technologies.

Andreas Mindt

Volkswagen

Head of Design

Networking

1. 10. 2025

10:40

– 11:00

Break

Panel discussion

1. 10. 2025

11:00

– 11:45

Sales development and fleet electrification, financing

The current state of corporate electromobility in Czechia, barriers to faster electrification and financing options.
Moderator: Zdeněk Petzl. AutoSAP

Martin Saitz

Hyundai Motor Czech

Managing Director

Arnošt Barna

Kia Czech

Managing Director

Martin Králíček

MG Motor Czech

Managing Director

Martin Brix

Drivalia Lease Czech Republic

Managing Director

Aleš Polák

Arval CZ

Managing Director

Zdeněk Petzl

Automotive Industry Association

Executive Director

Panel discussion

1. 10. 2025

11:45

– 12:25

The future of public charging

Trends in the development of public and corporate charging infrastructure in Czechia and the EU.
Moderator: Lukáš Folbrecht, Electromobility Platform

Libor Hladík

Pražská energetika

Head of E-Mobility Section

Luboš Markvart

ORLEN Unipetrol

Head of Alternative Fuels Department

Tomáš Chmelík

ČEZ

Head of Charging Station Deployment and Management Department

Pavel Doležel

Chargee eMobility

CEO

Lukáš Folbrecht

E-mobility Platform

Secretary

Networking

1. 10. 2025

12:25

– 13:25

Lunch

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

13:25

– 13:45

Obstacles and opportunities for electromobility

Overcoming barriers to electromobility: the role of public investment and emerging technologies such as autonomous driving.

Stéphane Petti

European Investment Bank

Principal Advisor

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

13:45

– 14:05

Public Procurement for Charging Infrastructure

How to design a tender so that all requirements necessary to ensure security — including cybersecurity — are met.

Radovan Kubáč

Nedelka Kubáč Advokáti

Partner

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

1. 10. 2025

14:05

– 14:35

Trends and security in electromobility services

From charging stations to vehicles: trends in e-mobility services and why reliability and cybersecurity are becoming essential for safeguarding data and infrastructure.
Moderator: Lukáš Folbrecht, Electromobility Platform

Katarzyna Ciarkowska

Last Mile Solutions

Regional Director for CEE

Daniel Ratto

Irdeto

Senior Project Manager

Lukáš Folbrecht

E-mobility Platform

Secretary

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

14:35

– 14:55

How to increase the efficiency of e-drives

How new technologies are boosting the efficiency, performance and reliability of electric drives.

Andreas Wolf

Bosch Powertrain

Responsible for the Production of Components for Electric Drive Systems

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

14:55

– 15:15

Autonomous technology for the era of electromobility

Innovations that connect electromobility with autonomous driving and smart assistants for safer and more efficient transportation.

Leoš Dvořák

Valeo Česká republika

General Manager R&D Center

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

15:15

– 15:35

Digital maps and data for the future of mobility

How autonomous vehicles use HD maps for safe driving and how digital data and digital twins are shaping the future of mobility.

Radovan Prokeš

CEDA Maps

Chairman of the Board and CEO

Networking

1. 10. 2025

15:35

– 15:55

Break

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

1. 10. 2025

15:55

– 16:35

The second life of electric cars

The emerging market for used EVs and their service within the eMobility ecosystem
Moderator: Eva Srpová

Jan Dedek

AURES Holdings

BEV Expert

Jakub Matuška

AURES Holdings

Group Product Manager

Tomáš Kadeřábek

Arval CZ

Head of Consulting & Arval Mobility Observatory

Jiří Zima

swarm

Odborník na servis a opravy EV

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

16:35

– 16:55

The future of batteries for electromobility

Battery technologies for electromobility: where we are today and where we’re headed.

Martin Cmíral

LEEF Technologies

Managing Director

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

1. 10. 2025

16:55

– 17:25

Charging and electromobility in Germany: inspiration for Czechia

Experience with the development of charging infrastructure and e-mobility on the German market and relevance for the Czech environment.
Moderator: Lukáš Folbrecht, Electromobility Platform

Kim Johanna B. Kohlmeyer

MAN Truck & Bus SE

Head of Berlin Office

Dominik Bachstein

Hubject GmbH

Team Lead Product Sales DACH

Lukáš Folbrecht

E-mobility Platform

Secretary

Lecture

1. 10. 2025

17:25

– 17:45

China’s approach to electric vehicle design

How China’s EV design is shaping global automotive trends.

Marek Piano

Onvo, NIO

Lead Exterior Designer

Networking

1. 10. 2025

18:00

– 21:00

Networking cocktail

Intro

2. 10. 2025

9:30

– 9:35

Introductory word of the organizers

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Martin Cmíral

LEEF Technologies

Managing Director

Lecture

2. 10. 2025

9:35

– 9:55

Keynote: Electromobility from the EU Perspective: Current Developments and Outlook

Which legislative and strategic measures are currently shaping the development of electromobility in the EU, and what do they mean for Member States, industry, and the Czech market?

Chris Heron

E-Mobility Europe

Secretary General

Lecture

2. 10. 2025

9:55

– 10:15

Trends in Public and Corporate Charging

New directions and service models for public and corporate charging.

Pavel Elis

Pražská energetika

Chairman of the Board, CEO

Lecture

2. 10. 2025

10:15

– 10:35

How batteries are transforming public transport

Tomáš Ignačák

Škoda Group

President Region CZ/SK and Central East and Executive Vice-chairman

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2025

10:35

– 11:15

Upcoming Legislation and Government Support

Overview of current and upcoming support programmes and regulatory measures
Moderator: Marta Vojtová (LEEF Technologies)

Eduard Muřický

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Chief Director of the Economy Section

Ivo Marcin

The State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic

Director of the Fund’s Strategy and International Cooperation Section

Jaroslav Kepka

Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

Head of Environmental Policy and Strategies

Pavel Lux

Ministry of Transport

Ministerial Counsellor, Strategy Department

Marta Vojtová

LEEF Technologies

Networking

2. 10. 2025

11:15

– 11:35

Break

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2025

11:35

– 12:15

Electric Trucks: Market Offerings and Practical Deployment

Presentation of the latest electric truck models and a manufacturers’ discussion on deployment opportunities, infrastructure, and market challenges.
Moderator: Michal Štengl, Transport&Logistika

Matěj Soukup

DAF Trucks

Sales Manager CZ

Pavel Kuch

MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic

E-mobility Director

David Chleboun

Daimler Truck Czech Republic

Head of Product Management and Marketing

Petr Jirásek

Volvo Group Czech Republic

Electromobility Key Account

Michal Štengl

LUXUR Media SK

Editor-in-Chief of TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS Magazine

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2025

12:15

– 12:45

Infrastructure and Business: The Road to Electric Logistics

European market lessons—and how to accelerate charging hubs and zero-emission logistics in Czechia.
Moderator: Eva Srpová

Michal Šmíd

Amazon

General Manager

Martin Klíma

E.ON Drive Infrastructure CZ

Managing Director

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Panel discussion with introductory presentation

2. 10. 2025

12:45

– 13:20

Logistics in Practice: Electrifying Heavy-Duty Transport

What experiences do carriers and their partners have with introducing electric trucks? A discussion on operational challenges, charging infrastructure, and the economics of logistics electrification.
Moderator: Michal Štengl, Transport&Logistika

Aleš Willert

C.S.CARGO

Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the C.S.CARGO Group

Lukáš Ondráček

DKV Mobility

Country Manager CZ/SK

Vojtěch Hromíř

Association CESMAD BOHEMIA

Secretary General

Michal Štengl

LUXUR Media SK

Editor-in-Chief of TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS Magazine

Networking

2. 10. 2025

13:20

– 14:20

Lunch

Lecture

2. 10. 2025

14:20

– 14:40

The Hidden Brake on Electromobility

On the real barriers to the growth of electromobility, the differences between Europe and China, and why building charging stations alone is not enough. An open look behind the scenes of the EV business.

Radek Janků

BattSwap

Founder and CEO

Lecture

2. 10. 2025

14:40

– 15:00

Charging station for public transport in Tábor

How to plan and implement urban charging infrastructure for e-buses – lessons learned from Tábor and recommendations for other cities.

Jakub Kott

E.ON

Head of Mobility Services

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2025

15:00

– 15:35

Electrification of urban logistics and services

How is urban transport changing with the rise of electromobility? A discussion on the electrification of delivery services, parcel logistics, and the needs of cities to support clean mobility.
Moderator: Jan Fousek, AKU-BAT

Petr Horák

Hral

Innovation a Business Development

Markéta Braun Kohlová

Prague City Hall

Koordinátorka Plánu udržitelné mobility Prahy a okolí

Jakub Moťovský

Wolt CEE

Head of Courier Strategy & Innovation

Jan Fousek

Association for Energy Storage (AKU-BAT CZ)

Executive Director

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2025

15:35

– 16:10

Electromobility in Poland: Current State and Challenges

Development of the EV and charging market in Poland and its impact on passenger and freight transport.
Moderator: Jan Fousek, AKU-BAT

Adam Gach

Orlen

Project Manager at Strategic Transformation Department

Zuzanna Laskowska

Ekoenergetyka

Distribution Account Manager - Iberica, Czechia & Slovakia

Piotr Drożdżyk

Enefit Polska

Head of eMobility Solutions

Jan Fousek

Association for Energy Storage (AKU-BAT CZ)

Executive Director

Program change is reserved.

registration

Electromobility Conference day 1 and 2

1 and 2 October 2025

15990 CZK

save 3990 CZK compared to buying separately

Electromobility Conference day 1

1 October 2025

9990 CZK

Electromobility Conference day 2

2 October 2025

9990 CZK

Discounted price for public sector employees, additional 30% discount. Please enter the discount code eVS30 in the registration form.

The above prices are exclusive of VAT

Organizers

Become a Partner of the Electromobility Forum

The Electromobility Forum is part of a broader content special, which includes media coverage of the topic across print and online titles of the Economia media house. In addition to presenting at the event itself, we offer partners participation in the accompanying media communication with an emphasis on visibility and raising awareness of partners as leaders in the development of electromobility. Participating as a partner or exhibitor will also help you to establish new personal contacts with customers and win new business opportunities. Get in touch with us to arrange cooperation.

General partners

In cooperation

Under the auspices

Under the auspices of the Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka

Under the auspices of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Lukáš Vlček

Under the auspices of the Minister of the Environment, Petr Hladík

Media partners

FAQ

FORUM KARLÍN, Pernerova 51, Prague 8 (link directly to the map) - the hall is located very close to the centre of Prague in the Karlín district. You can reach us by public transport – tram 3, 8, 24 or by metro – Křižíkova station, 4 minutes walk from the station.

At the Forum Karlín you can park in the paid zones, according to the tariff.

Entrance to Forum Karlín will be possible 30 minutes before the conference starts, when registration will take place. The conference program is subject to change.

The conference will include an exhibition of vehicles and other products and services related to electromobility, get inspired and discover on the spot.

Together with our partners, we have prepared an opportunity for you to test electric cars in practice. You will receive a link to the reservation system in the information email one week before the event or contact our hostess at the "Test Drives" point (at the entrance to Forum Karlín) directly at the conference, who will be happy to help you with your reservation.

For quiet meetings with your business partners, use the “Lounge”.The Quiet Zone is located on the 1st floor of Forum Karlín. After the first day of the conference (1 October ), we invite all participants to a networking cocktail in the main hall of Forum Karlín.

Catering will be available throughout the day during the conference, starting with breakfast. After the first day of the conference (1 October), we invite all participants to a networking cocktail in the main hall of Forum Karlín.

The networking cocktail will take place on the first day of the conference, 1 October at 18:00 in the main hall of Forum Karlín. All conference participants are cordially invited, an ideal time to get to know the speakers, event partners and other contacts for your business.

Simultaneous translation EN - CZ, CZ - EN will be provided throughout the conference program. Our hostesses will offer you headphones at the entrance to the conference.

Entry to the event will only be possible with a valid ticket with a QR code, which visitors will receive after purchase from the organizer by e-mail.

If you have not received a ticket to your email, please check your SPAM first. If you still did not find it, please contact us via email: info@enigoo.cz or phone: +420 461 049 232.

Tickets can no longer be purchased at the venue.

The conference is not streamed and the lectures are not recorded. Speakers' presentations will be available to participants after the event (downloadable on the website).

We're sorry, but we're not refunding the money. However, you can give your seat to someone else. Please inform us of any changes by email: info@enigoo.cz or phone: +420 461 049 232.

location

FORUM KARLÍN
Pernerova 51, 186 00, Praha 8
www.forumkarlin.cz

Forum Karlín is located in the heart of Prague's Karlín district near the city centre.

Accommodation is available in the Royal Prague Hotel or Pentahotel Prague. Both hotels are located approximately 500 m from the venue. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

www.hotelroyalprague.com
www.pentahotels.com