Electromobility Forum is here
The market may grow faster than previously predicted. Electromobility has increasing political and public support. In many cases, electric cars pay off without subsidies today.
The Electromobility Forum brings you a range of lectures and discussions focusing on already "mainstream topics" such as fleet electrification and the development of charging infrastructure, but also on the new, but rapidly growing, agendas of electrification of heavy vehicles and hydrogen use.
During the conference, there will be presentations of vehicles from major automotive companies and other electromobility products and service providers, as well as the opportunity for test drives. The ŠKODA AUTO ENYAQ COUPE RS iV, Hyundai IONIQ 6, KIA EV6 GT, MG5, Toyota bZ4X, Renault Mégane E-Tech, Tesla as well as the hydrogen-powered Hyundai NEXO and Toyota MIRAI, among many others, are waiting for you.
Due to the great interest, we are also preparing for you an exhibition of electric heavy vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz eActros, Volvo FM Electric and the Iveco eDaily van.
Connect and take part in the networking cocktail we are preparing for you on 11 October 2023 at 6 pm at Forum Karlin.
The Electromobility Forum 2023 will take place on:
CONFERENCE
ELECTROMOBILITY
WITH THE EXHIBITION
October 11, Forum Karlin
Focused on the key electromobility agenda, the second day of the conference will focus mainly on heavy vehicles and hydrogen.
A networking cocktail will take place at the end of the day.
CONFERENCE
ELECTROMOBILITY
WITH THE EXHIBITION
October 12, Forum Karlin
Focused on the key electromobility agenda, the second day of the conference will focus mainly on heavy vehicles and hydrogen.
We will focus on the following main topics
Electromobility Conference:
- Market perspective globally, in the EU, in the Czech Republic
- Electrification of fleets
- Developing charging infrastructure
- Electromobility and ESG
- Development of heavy electromobility
- Hydrogen electromobility
- Legislation and subsidies
- Technological trends and innovations
Who is the forum for?
For all those interested in the boom of electromobility
Companies with small and large fleets of cars, trucks and buses
State and public authorities
Municipalities
Suppliers of electromobility and hydrogen mobility products and services
Leasing companies and banks
The Electromobility Forum is organized by Hospodarske noviny in cooperation with LEEF Technologies
Hospodařské noviny - printed and online HN.cz. The website HN.cz domain offers readers, in addition to current news, the complete content of the printed edition of the daily, including all its magazines, special supplements, podcasts and newsletters. Of all Czech daily newspapers, it gives the most space to economic and business information, financial markets and services for entrepreneurs. The publisher is the Economia media house.
LEEF Technologies is an advisor and investor in projects that employ innovative business models and technologies in the clean energy and transport sectors. It also deals with market analysis, development concepts and new technology deployment strategies. Recently, LEEF has also been involved in green hydrogen projects. Within the Electromobility Forum, mainly prepares content and ensures professional quality.
Program
Conference Forum Electromobility 2023
11.- 12. October, Forum Karlin
The conference program is structured in sessions, in which lectures and panel discussions will alternate. As in previous editions, managers and experts involved in the development of battery and hydrogen electromobility, whether in technology development, business, infrastructure development or legislation, are invited as speakers.
The content of the blocks is designed to provide the audience with a comprehensive picture of the subject. A moderated discussion will provide ample time to answer questions from the audience.
The first day of the conference will focus on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and electromobility in general. The second day will be mostly (but not only) about electrification of heavy vehicles and also about hydrogen transport.
The conference will also include presentations of vehicles from major automotive companies and other products and services for electromobility and test drives with electric vehicles.
The conference will be simultaneously interpreted into Czech/English.
Day 1 of the Conference
October 11, Forum Karlin
Moderators:
Eva Srpová (Head of Automotive Editorial, Economia)
Martin Cmíral (Director, LEEF Technologies)
Lukáš Folbrecht (Secretary, E-mobility Platform)
8:30 - 9:00
Registration and refreshments
9:00 - 9:05
Opening remarks by the organizers
Jaroslav Mašek (Editor-in-Chief, Hospodářské noviny)
Martin Cmíral (Director, LEEF Technologies)
1. KEY NOTE SECTION: PERSPECTIVE OF ELECTROMOBILITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
9:05 - 10:15
Panel discussion with introductory lectures: Perspective of electromobility in the Czech Republic from the viewpoint of the Ministry of the Environment and key market participants
Petr Hladík (Minister of the Environment, Ministry of the Environment, Czech Republic)
- Promotion of alternative fuels as one of the key factors for achieving sustainable development and climate protection goals
- National Clean Mobility Action Plan and its update
- Fleet renewal at the Ministry of Environment - we want to set an example
Pavel Cyrani (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director of Sales and Strategy, ČEZ)
- Development of public infrastructure
- EV charging services
- Trends in customer needs
Martin Gajdoš (Strategy & Business Analysis Director, ORLEN Unipetrol)
- The future of low-emission mobility
- Hydrogen electromobility
- Battery electromobility
Jiří Maláček (Head of Sales and Marketing, Škoda Auto)
- The eMobility ecosystem
- The future of eMobility at Škoda Auto
- eMobility charging infrastructure in the Czech Republic
10:15 - 10:35
Introduction to the topics of the Electromobility Forum 2023
Zdeněk Petzl (Executive Director, Automotive Industry Association)
Martin Cmíral (Director, LEEF Technologies)
- Overview of current electromobility topics and introduction to the conference content
10:35 - 10:50
Coffee break
2. VEHICLES AND FLEETS
10:15 - 10:35
Electromobility in Czech fleets - version 2023
Petr Knap (Expert for the Automotive Sector, EY Czech Republic)
- Results of the 3rd EY Fleet Survey 2023
- Electric Vehicle Representation - Key No's/Advantages and Employee Perspectives
- Charging as a major limiting issue
- How to effectively manage the sensible electrification of the corporate fleet
11:00 - 11:40
Panel discussion: Development of the electric vehicle market in the Czech Republic
- How has the electric vehicle market shifted over the year? How does the electrification of fleets and the development of the secondary market look?
- Is electromobility a matter of life and death for the Czech (European) automotive industry?
- What does a typical fleet offering look like? Just vehicles and their financing? In combination with other products/services?
- What needs to happen for the electrification of fleets to become truly mass?
Vratislav Strašil (Managing Director, Volkswagen Financial Services CZ)
Martin Saitz (Managing Director, Hyundai Motor Czech)
Zbyšek Jordák (Head of Marketing, Kia Czech)
Miroslav Holan (Head of Strategy & Business Network Development CR, Škoda Auto)
Petr Knap (EY Automotive Sector Specialist, EY Czech Republic)
11:40 - 12:00
E-mobility as a service in Czech Republic versus in Europe
Martin Brix (Managing Director, Drivalia Lease Czech Republic)
12:00 - 12:20
Development of the secondary market for electric vehicles
Jan Dedek (Electromobility Expert, AURES Holding)
- What is the current state of the market and what to expect in the near future
- What the buyout/sale process looks like
- Verification of battery state of health, warranty and financing
12:20 - 12:40
EV technology MG
Robin Babický (Technical Director, AB MOTORS CZ)
- EV Modular Platform (MSP)
- Battery
- Electric Drive
12:40 - 13:40
Lunch Time
13:40 - 14:10
Panel discussion: Financing electromobility
- How are electric cars financed? Is there any difference from internal combustion vehicles?
- What about warranties and insurance?
- What is the experience with battery life and how does that affect financing?
Jana Faltová (Business Performance Manager, Drivalia Lease Czech Republic)
Jan Pařízek (Head of Fleet and Remarketing, Volkswagen Financial Services CZ)
Vilém Sklenář (Sales Director, Leasing České spořitelny)
Tomáš Kadeřábek (Consultant, Arval CZ)
14:10 - 14:30
Shell Electric Vehicle Fleet Services*
Eva Belák Heberová (Sales Director Shell Fleet Solutions, Shell Česká a Slovenská republika)
3. LEGISLATION AND SUBSIDIES
14:30 - 15:20
Panel discussion with introductory lectures: Overview of current and upcoming support programs and legislative measures
- State plans for the development of passenger and freight electromobility
- Current legislative topics
- Current and upcoming subsidy programs
Eduard Muřický (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Jan Bezděkovský (Minister of Transport for Clean Mobility, Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic)
Jaroslav Kepka (Head of the Department of Environmental Policy and Strategies, Ministry of the Environment)
4. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF EV CHARGING
15:20 - 15:40
Development of electromobility in Brno
Tom Kratochvíl (Head of Electromobility Department, Teplárny Brno)
- Presentation of a unique project to build a comprehensive network of public charging stations in Brno
- Building charging infrastructure in residential districts and housing estates
- Building quality infrastructure even in locations that are not yet economically beneficial
15:40 - 16:00
Development of electromobility in Prague
Daniel Mazur (Radní pro oblast ICT, Smart City, vědy, výzkumu a inovací, Hlavní město Praha)
- Current state and future of electromobility in Prague
- Concept of support for the development of public charging by the city
- Implementation of public charging support
16:00 - 16:15
Cofee break
16:15 - 16:35
Urban charging infrastructure: Examples from the Netherlands
Matthijs Kok (Senior Policy Advisor/Project Manager, Municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands)
- In Utrecht, a city of 350.000 inhabitants, about 70% of houses have no private parking and rely on public chargers
- The currently operational 3,200 public chargers will be increased to 5,700 AC and additional 500 DC chargers by 2025, to serve 25 thousand EVs
- To meet this demand Utrecht has developed a Plan Charging Infrastructure 2030 that will be presented
16:35 - 16:55
Facilitating reliable charging infrastructure with efficient power electronics
Ignacio Diaz (Business Director EV Charging, Huawei Digital Power Europe)
- Reliability of charging equipment as a key driver for better customer experience and satisfaction
- Higher power densities will increase delivered energy while reducing charging times and increase number of available chargepoints per site
16:55 - 17:25
Panel discussion: Development of charging infrastructure and services in the Czech Republic
- What's new in building public charging infrastructure? What are the trends in charging technologies and solutions?
- How are fast-charging hubs being built?
- Charging in buildings: what's new? Is interest in it growing? What is the state of fire regulations?
Tomáš Dzurilla (Emobility Director, ČEZ)
Martin Klíma (Managing Director, E.ON Drive Infrastructure CZ)
Libor Hladík (Head of E-Mobility department, Pražská energetika)
17:25 - 17:45
Chargee Fleet - from charging infrastructure to driver services
Zdeněk Havelka (Group Executive Director, CPI Property Group)
Petr Brňák (Director, Chargee eMobility)
17:45 - 18:05
Charging stations trends
Michal Fojtík (Operations manager, ELEXIM)
- A look behind the curtain of charging station production
- Implementation of new trends from a manufacturer's perspective
- Users and their requirements
18:05 - 18:10
Final summary
EXHIBITION
During the conference, there will be presentations of vehicles from major automakers and other electromobility products and service providers.
- Latest models Škoda Auto, Hyundai, Kia, MG
- Examples of EV charging solutions
- Battery trucks Iveco CZ, Daimler Truck CZ, Volvo Trucks CZ
Opportunity to test drive selected electric vehicles.
DINNER
NETWORKING COCKTAIL in the main hall of Forum Karlín from 18:10
Day 2 of the Conference
October 12, Forum Karlin
Moderators:
Eva Srpová (Head of Automotive Editorial, Economia)
Martin Cmíral (Director, LEEF Technologies)
Aleš Doucek (Chairman of the Board of the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP))
8:30 - 9:00
Registration and refreshments
9:00 - 9:05
Opening remarks by the organizers
1. CURRENT TOPICS IN ELECTROMOBILITY
9:05 - 9:25
Electromobility and energy
Pavel Elis (Managing Director, Pražská energetika)
- Electromobility in Prague from the perspective of the municipal energy sector
- Development and operation of charging infrastructure
- The role of energy companies in the further development of electromobility
9:25 - 9:45
Batteries versus hydrogen: Those who are prepared are not surprised
Martin Peleška (General Manager, Toyota Central Europe - Czech)
- Batteries versus hydrogen: pros and cons, and what's new
- It is not wise to put everything on one card (batteries)
- How Toyota sees it
9:45 - 10:05
E.ON Drive: Experience from Scandinavia
Martin Klíma (Managing Director, E.ON Drive Infrastructure CZ)
- The view of the charging infrastructure operator
- New pricing models to increase charging station utilisation
- Barriers to the deployment of this service in the Czech Republic
10:05 - 10:25
Smart Charging: State of the play
Baerte de Brey (Chief International Officer, ElaadNL, Netherlands)
- European and national objectives
- Deployment and network integration plans
- How to overcome difficulties
10:25 - 10:45
Automotive industry transition to electromobility*
Arun Rajeevan Krishnan (Managing Director, Vitesco Technologies)
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:20
Devil's invention: Why Czechs are afraid of electromobility and the future
Nikola Hořejš (Director of Research on International Issues, STEM Institute for Empirical Research)
- The public debate is full of fears about electromobility, even though most of society has not yet formed a firm opinion on this change
- What does a large-scale survey of attitudes about the Czechs and climate policy tell us about this?
- How do we push for big changes and why is it difficult in our country?
11:20 - 11:40
Digitisation and automation of product and service carbon footprint management
Pavel Štefek (Partner a Automotive Industry Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Česká republika)
- How to use technology effectively
- Effectively managing customer demand from a carbon footprint perspective
- Optimising the cost of compliance with legislation
2. ELECTRIFICATION OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT
11:40 - 12:00
Projection of electrification of heavy duty vehicles in the Czech Republic
Filip Vančura (Project Manager, LEEF Technologies)
- How fast the share of electric trucks will increase
- What kind of charging infrastructure it will need
- What is happening in neighbouring countries
12:00 - 12:40
Panel discussion: Challenges of freight transport electrification
- Is it conceivable that by 2030 there will be thousands of electric trucks in the Czech Republic? And where will they be recharged?
- Will there be enough suitable locations and power for truck electrification?
- How are retail chains and carriers preparing?
Aleš Willert (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO of C.S.CARGO Group)
Henning Häder (International Public Policy Manager - Sustainable Transportation, Amazon, Belgie)
Jan Pihar (Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board, DACHSER Czech Republic)
Tomáš Chmelík (Head of Implementation and Operation of Charging Stations, ČEZ)
12:40 - 13:40
Lunch Time
13:40 - 14:25
Panel discussion with introductory lectures: Electric truck technology
- What electric trucks are currently available?
- What are their technical characteristics and how are they expected to evolve in the future?
- What about the price, will it go down significantly? And will there be enough vehicles for the Czech market?
Iveco Group electromobility
Vladimír Šťastný (Product Manager CZ/SK, Iveco Group)
- Introducing Daily
Electromobility in the Daimler Truck concept
David Chleboun (Head of Product Management and Marketing, Daimler Truck CZ)
- Current product range in the Mercedes-Benz portfolio
- Fuso eCanter - new for the city
- eActros 600 - the new generation of battery-powered trucks
Volvo Trucks electromobility
Petr Jirásek (Electromobility Key Account, Volvo Trucks Czech Republic)
- Introduction of electrified models
- Benefits of operating electric trucks
- The future of freight transport
3. BATTERY BUSES
14:25 - 14:55
Panel discussion: Current development and status of the introduction of battery electric buses
- Trends and developments in the field of electric bus transport in the Czech Republic, EU directives and commitments in the field of electric buses
- Charging options for electric buses and suitability of their use
- Experience to date in vehicle operation and charging
- Financing and subsidy possibilities for the acquisition of vehicles and charging infrastructure
Martin Machek (Business Development Manager, ČEZ ESCO)
Radek Chobot (Managing Director, ARRIVA CITY)
Martin Janda (IROP Sustainable Mobility Priority Guarantor, Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic)
4. HYDROGEN
14:55 - 15:15
The reality and potential of the hydrogen economy in the Czech Republic by 2030
Jan Sochor (Hydrogen Economy Development Specialist, Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform Hytep)
- Current status of planned or implemented projects in the Czech Republic (production, consumption)
- EU and Czech ambitions in renewable hydrogen production and consumption
- Where do we see hydrogen in the Czech Republic and Europe by 2030?
15:15 – 15:50
Panel discussion with introductory lectures: Hydrogen propulsion technologies
- How do fuel cell drives work? What further technological developments can be expected?
- Where are fuel cells more advantageous than batteries? Examples of projects
- What is the market for hydrogen propulsion? How fast is it developing? In which applications? Can we expect prices to come down?
Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Marek Trešl (Product and Marketing Director, Hyundai Motor Czech)
- Product news
- Interesting deployment case studies
- Plans and reality in the Czech Republic
Alan Celić (Vice President Powertrain Engineering in the Czech Republic, Robert Bosch)
15:50 - 16:05
Coffe break
16:05 - 16:40
Panel discussion with introductory lectures: Renewable hydrogen projects in the Czech Republic
- Examples of current "green" (renewable and low-carbon) hydrogen production projects that have been successful in subsidy p
- How can we imagine the development of "green" hydrogen production and distribution in the Czech Republic: how, how much and when? - How to provide "green" hydrogen in winter?
- What prices can be expected?
ORLEN Unipetrol and hydrogen mobility projects
Martin Růžička (Director of Decarbonisation, ORLEN Unipetrol)
- Sustainability is a key component of ORLEN Unipetrol's strategy, and renewable hydrogen (not only) for mobility is an important point for meeting the objectives
- ORLEN Unipetrol will play an important role in the development of hydrogen in the Czech Republic, from production to final consumption
- Presentation of specific projects along the hydrogen chain and especially hydrogen mobility
Veolia's hydrogen plans in the Czech Republic
Miroslav Zajíček (Director of Strategy and Regulation, Veolia Energie ČR)
- Vozartek project in Frýdek Místek
- Hydrogen trains in Krnov
- Other projects under consideration
16:40 - 17:10
Panel discussion: Hydrogen trains in the Czech Republic and the intention of the Moravian-Silesian Region
- Plans of the Moravian-Silesian Region for the development of hydrogen trains and how does the Railway Administration see it?
- Where will the hydrogen come from, what infrastructure is needed?
- Experiences from hydrogen train operation abroad
Daniel Kurucz (Managing Director, Alstom Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Jiří Pavel (Director of Strategy, Správa železnic)
Daniel Minařík (Hydrogen Technology Development Officer, Moravian-Silesian Region)
17:10 - 17:30
Convincing results of four years of operation of hydrogen fuel cell buses in Dutch public transport
Jan van Beckhoven (CCO, HyMove B.V., Netherlands)
- Reliability and availability
- Fuel consumption and total cost/km
- Lessons learned
17:30 - 17:35
Final summary
EXHIBITION
During the conference, there will be on display of vehicles from major automakers and other products and services for electromobility.
- Latest models from Skoda Auto, Hyundai, Kia, MG
- Demonstrations of EV charging solutions
- Battery trucks Iveco CZ, Daimler Truck ČR, Volvo Trucks CZ
Opportunity to test drive selected electric vehicles.






Speakers

Jaroslav Kepka
Head of Environmental Policy and Strategies
Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

Martin Janda
IROP Sustainable Mobility Priority Guarantor
Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic

Daniel Minařík
Regional Representative for Hydrogen Technology Development
Moravian-Silesian Region – Regional Authority
The above prices are without VAT
Price discount 30% for public sector employess. Please enter the discount code eVS30 in the registration form.
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:
- Electromobility Forum is a part of a wider media series which includes a coverage of the current electromobility topics in printed and online titles of Economia. In addition to the presentation at the event itself, we offer our partners a participation in the accompanying media communication.
- 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.
- We will place the logo of your company in the conference materials which will be published prior to the event (advertisements, invitations, program, website). The moderators will thank the partners at the beginning and end of the conference, the logos will be projected during the conference, between the presentations and during coffee breaks.
Contact us and we will find the ideal option for you
Venue


Forum Karlin is located in the heart of Prague, district of Karlín, near the city center.
There are many options for hotel accommodation in the vicinity of Forum Karlin. Royal Prague hotel and Pentahotel Prague are among the closest ones, with approx. 500 meters away.
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Contact
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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