2 – 3 October 2024

Forum Karlín, Prague

The Seventh Edition of the Conference on the Present and the Future of Battery and Hydrogen Electromobility

electromobility is here

The primary impetus for the development of electromobility in Europe came from the desire to reduce CO2 emissions. While this remains an important issue, economic factors are gradually becoming the main driver for the mass uptake of electric vehicles. They are slowly reaching a level of cost comparability with combustion-powered vehicles. Despite the fact that the Czech Republic is not among the leaders in the adoption of electromobility among EU Member States, it is expected that the number of electric vehicles on Czech streets could reach one million within the next ten years.

The Electromobility Forum promises to provide an up-to-date overview of the latest market trends, technological innovations and legislative changes. This meeting aims not only to provide comprehensive information on the current state of the industry, but also to discuss new opportunities and potential challenges facing it, including the current hot topic of melting competition for Europe from China and the US. There will also be an exploration of the heavy electric vehicle segment and a debate on the potential use of hydrogen propulsion in transport. The conference is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in the electrification of corporate fleets, representatives of government and municipalities, product and service suppliers, and anyone interested in the current state and future prospects of electromobility.

We have prepared two days full of inspiring lectures, discussions and sharing of practical experiences from the Czech and European environment. The forum will be complemented by an exhibition where you will have the opportunity to personally test electric vehicles and learn about the latest technological innovations in this field. During the conference, we will combine professional training with opportunities to establish new business partnerships. The opening evening will be enlivened by a networking cocktail, providing an ideal opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences among the participants.

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2024 in
numbers

2
days

850
partici-
pants

68
speakers

65
partners

30
exhibitors

program

first day: 2 October 2024

registration from 8:30

program 9:00 – 18:00

networking cocktail from 18:00

second day: 3 October 2024

registration from 8:30

program 9:30 – 18:00

Forum Karlín, Prague

lectures, panel discussions

exhibition of vehicles and other products

test drives

networking

The conference program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive view of current topics through thematic blocks that combine lectures and panel discussions. These blocks are structured to alternate between overviews of key issues and specific examples of already implemented projects, allowing participants to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. The moderated discussions will also provide ample time for your questions and a deeper understanding of the presented topics.

The conference will be simultaneously interpreted into Czech/English.

Intro

Intro

2. 10. 2024

9:00

– 9:15

Introduction by the organisers and content of the Electromobility Forum

Introduction to the Electromobility Forum 2024 and an overview of current electromobility topics.

Jaroslav Mašek

Hospodářské noviny

Editor-in-Chief

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Martin Cmíral

LEEF Technologies

Managing Director

Key notes

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

9:15

– 9:35

Electromobility in the context of the Green Deal update

Can we expect a Green Deal update? And will it affect the development of electromobility in the EU?

Jan Dusík

European Commission

Deputy Director-General for Climate Policy

Panel discussion

2. 10. 2024

9:35

– 10:15

Vision of electromobility for the Czech Republic

Current view of key industry players on the development of electromobility in the Czech Republic.

Pavel Cyrani

ČEZ

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Sales and Strategy Officer

Jiří Maláček

Škoda Auto

Head of Sales and Marketing

Martin Gajdoš

ORLEN Unipetrol

Strategy & Business Analysis Director

Panel discussion

2. 10. 2024

10:15

– 10:55

Charging infrastructure and services

How charging services are being standardised in the Czech Republic and across Europe. Examples of operational practice. Strengths and weaknesses.

Libor Hladík

Pražská energetika

Head of E-Mobility Section

Martin Klíma

E.ON Drive Infrastructure CZ

Managing Director

Miroslav Holan

SUDOP Energy and Environment

CEO, Chairman of the Board

Michal Fojtík

ELEXIM

E-mobility Director

COFFEE BREAK

Break

2. 10. 2024

10:55

– 11:10

Break

Vehicles and fleets

Panel discussion

2. 10. 2024

11:10

– 11:55

Sales development, fleet electrification, financing

Is corporate electromobility on the rise in the Czech Republic? What are the main factors? What is missing in the market? Can we expect significant changes?
Moderator: Zdeněk Petzl, Executive Director, Czech Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP)

Vratislav Strašil

Volkswagen Financial Services

Managing Director

Martin Saitz

Hyundai Motor Czech

Managing Director

Arnošt Barna

Kia Czech

Managing Director

Tomáš Duchoň

Škoda Auto

Head of Sales

Martin Králíček

MG Motor Czech

Managing Director

Zdeněk Petzl

Automotive Industry Association

Executive Director

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

11:55

– 12:15

Electrification of the Komerční banka fleet

Experience with the implementation and operation of a large corporate fleet.

Tomáš Talaš

Ayvens

Operation Director

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

12:15

– 12:35

Development of the secondary market for electric vehicles

Experience in buying and selling used electric cars.

Jan Dedek

AURES Holdings

BEV Expert

Jakub Matuška

AURES Holdings

Group Product Manager

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

12:35

– 12:55

Global overview of electromobility development

EU vs. US vs. Asia; sales up but growth slowing? Technology trends, bottlenecks, what to expect.

Petr Knap

EY

Senior Advisor

Lunch

Break

2. 10. 2024

12:55

– 13:55

Lunch

Afternoon program

continuation

Moderator of the afternoon program

2. 10. 2024

13:55

– 17:10

Moderator

Lukáš Folbrecht

E-mobility Platform

Secretary

Vehicles and fleets

continuation

Panel discussion

2. 10. 2024

13:55

– 14:25

Electric vehicle financing and lending

Innovation in financing, lending and insuring electric vehicles.

Martin Brix

Drivalia Lease Czech Republic

Managing Director

Tomáš Kadeřábek

Arval CZ

Head of Consulting & Arval Mobility Observatory

Václav Vacek

Volkswagen Financial Services

Brand Manager E-mobility

Panel discussion with introductory presentation

2. 10. 2024

14:25

– 15:00

Chinese EVs in Europe

Overview of brands and technologies and example(s) of specific models.

Ladislav Rulf

KPMG

Automotive Expert

Tie Feng Shan

TFS CZECH-CHINA IMPORT & EXPORT

Founder and Managing Director

Vehicle technology

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

15:00

– 15:20

Electric vehicle motors and their production

Motors for electric vehicles and how they are produced (in the Czech Republic)

Jiří Müller

Bosch Powertrain

Director

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

15:20

– 15:40

Electric vehicle batteries: technology and market

An up-to-date view of battery technology and market developments.

Ulaş Kudu

Battery Competence Cluster – NL

Battery Program Manager

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

15:40

– 16:00

Chips for electromobility

How chips for electric vehicles are developed and manufactured.

Aleš Cáb

ON Semiconductor Czech Republic

Rožnov Site Manager and Vice President of Production

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

16:00

– 16:20

Cybertruck and technology trends in electromobility

Technologies used in the Cybertruck and technological innovations in electric vehicles in general.

Jaromír Marušinec

Association of the Electric Vehicle Industry (ASEP.cz)

Founder and Chairman

COFFEE BREAK

Break

2. 10. 2024

16:20

– 16:35

Break

Regulation and support

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

16:35

– 16:50

Fire regulations and how to extinguish an electric car

Are EV fires really a problem? How are they extinguished? Garage regulations.

Luděk Prudil

Prague Fire Brigade Prague

Director

Lecture

2. 10. 2024

16:50

– 17:10

Putting out fires with water in lithium ion battery packs

What is the correct way to extinguish a Li-on battery?

Per-Ola Malmqvist

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency: MSB

Fire Protection Engineer

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

2. 10. 2024

17:10

– 17:50

State support and regulation

Overview of current and upcoming support programmes and regulatory measures

Eduard Muřický

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Chief Director of the Economy Section

Jaroslav Kepka

Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic

Head of Environmental Policy and Strategies

Jan Bezděkovský

Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic

Special Envoy of Transport Minister for Clean Mobility

Outro

Outro

2. 10. 2024

17:50

– 18:00

Outro

Networking cocktail

Networking

2. 10. 2024

18:00

– 21:00

Networking cocktail

Intro

Intro

3. 10. 2024

9:30

– 9:35

Introductory word of the organizers

Eva Srpová

Economia

Head of Automotive Editorial

Martin Cmíral

LEEF Technologies

Managing Director

Key note

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

9:35

– 9:55

Electromobility in the Czech Republic

Vision for the development of electromobility: the view of the Minister of Transport of the Czech Republic.

Martin Kupka

Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic

Minister of Transport

Electrification of freight transport

Panel discussion

3. 10. 2024

9:55

– 10:35

Challenges of freight transport electrification

Discussion on the prospects of electrifying freight transport in Europe and the Czech Republic.

Aleš Willert

C.S.CARGO

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

Jan Pihar

DACHSER Czech Republic

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board

Kateřina Rázlová

DHL Supply Chain Česká republika

Vice President of Transport for Central and Eastern Europe

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

3. 10. 2024

10:35

– 11:25

Market trends and current electric truck models

Current offer of electric trucks. Basic parameters, expected development.
Moderator: Michal Štengl, Editor-in-Chief of TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS magazine

Ondřej Mann

Iveco Group

Truck Sales Manager

David Chleboun

Daimler Truck Czech Republic

Head of Product Management and Marketing

Petr Jirásek

Volvo Group Czech Republic

Electromobility Key Account

Ondřej Kostelník

Renault Trucks Czech Republic and Slovakia

E-mobility Director

Pavel Kuch

MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic

E-mobility Director

Michal Štengl

LUXUR Media SK

Editor-in-Chief of TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS Magazine

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

11:25

– 11:45

Development of heavy battery and hydrogen vehicles Tatra

What is involved in the development process of the fuel cell and battery Tatra and what will be the applications of these vehicles.

Jan Pícha

TATRA TRUCKS

Vedoucí odboru elektroniky

Lunch

Break

3. 10. 2024

11:45

– 12:45

Lunch

Afternoon program

continuation

Moderator of the afternoon program

3. 10. 2024

12:45

– 17:10

Moderator

Jan Fousek

Association for Energy Storage (AKU-BAT CZ)

Executive Director

Electrification of freight transport

continuation

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

12:45

– 13:05

Electrification of heavy vehicles in Poland

Results of the analysis on the potential for electrification of heavy vehicles, supported by Amazon. The current status of support programs in Poland.

Jacek Mizak

Electric Vehicles Promotion Foundation, PL

Senior Advisor

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

13:05

– 13:25

Charging solutions for trucks

How charging for heavy vehicles is evolving: when the megawatt charging standard (MCS) will arrive and what it will entail.

Antti Vuola

Kempower

Director of Market Segments

Charging infrastructure and services

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

13:25

– 13:45

Trends in public and private charging services

How one of the largest providers of electromobility services sees the development of charging in the Czech Republic and Europe.

Jan Zápotočný

E.ON Energie

Vice-Chairman of the Board

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

3. 10. 2024

13:45

– 14:35

Technical and business solutions for public and private charging

Public and private charging solutions and trends in the provision of charging services.
Moderated by Lukáš Folbrecht, Secretary, E-mobility Platform

Tomáš Dzurilla

ČEZ

E-mobility Director

Katarzyna Ciarkowska

Last Mile Solutions

Regional Director for Central & Eastern Europe

Jiří Máca

CPI Energo

Head of ESG & E-mobility Projects

Jaroslav Žemba

Chargee eMobility

Sales Director

Lukáš Ondráček

DKV Mobility

Country Manager CZ/SK

Martin Salamon

Ejoin CZ

Business Development Manager

Lukáš Folbrecht

E-mobility Platform

Secretary

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

3. 10. 2024

14:35

– 15:15

Flexibility from electromobility to stabilise the electricity grid

How much flexibility can electromobility bring? Can it be realistically used? How much can it be worth?

Filip Vančura

LEEF Technologies

Project Manager

Vladimír Kubeček

ČEPS

Head of Strategy Management and Business Development

Petr Skala

PREdistribuce

Specialist in the Modelling Group in the Network Concepts Section

Jan Špatný

Škoda Auto

Project Management in E-Mobility

COFFEE BREAK

Break

3. 10. 2024

15:15

– 15:30

Break

Urban electromobility

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

15:30

– 15:50

Electromobility in Prague

Vision and plans for the development of electromobility in Prague.

Zdeněk Hřib

Municipality of the City of Prague

1st Deputy Mayor - Transport

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

15:50

– 16:10

Urban e-mobility development from PRE’s perspective

The Perspective of Various Charging Types in the City. PRE’s Strategy.

Libor Hladík

Pražská energetika

Head of E-Mobility Section

Lecture

3. 10. 2024

16:10

– 16:30

Electromobility in European cities

How European cities are approaching the electrification of passenger and freight transport - an overview and examples.

Shreesha Vaidhya

Rupprecht Consult

Consultant

Panel discussion with introductory presentations

3. 10. 2024

16:30

– 17:10

Electromobility in urban and suburban logistics: practical examples

The electrification of vans and utility vehicles is a rapidly melting segment of electromobility. Examples from practice.

Vít Řezníček

DPD

CEE Marketing, PR & Sustainability Manager

Petr Horák

Hral

Innovation a Business Development

Ondřej Hlaváček

Zrno Zrnko

Operations Manager

Hydrogen in transport

Panel discussion

3. 10. 2024

17:10

– 17:50

Prospects for hydrogen in transport in Europe and the Czech Republic

There is a correction in the use of hydrogen in transport, but some applications remain promising.
Moderator: Aleš Doucek, Chairman of the Board, Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP)

Martin Růžička

ORLEN Unipetrol

Director for Decarbonisation

Matěj Kruml

ČEZ

Hydrogen Economy Development Strategy Specialist

Martin Zágora

Smart Energies Group

Strategy & Investment Lead

Aleš Doucek

Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP)

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Outro

Outro

3. 10. 2024

17:50

– 18:00

Outro

Program change is reserved.

registration

Electromobility Conference day 1 and 2

2 – 3 October 2024

14 990 CZK

save 4990 CZK compared to buying separately

Electromobility Conference day 1

2 October 2024

9990 CZK

Electromobility Conference day 2

3 October 2024

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

partners

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

Main partners

Partners

In cooperation

Under the auspices

Akce se koná pod záštitou ministra dopravy Martina Kupky

The event is held under the auspices of the Minister of the Environment, Petr Hladík

Media partners

media

Aftermovie

Gallery

Speaker presentations

Publications

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.

Propojujte se přímo na akci po celý den. Bude možné využít i naši „B2B LoungeConnect directly to the action throughout the day. It will also be possible to use our "B2B Lounge". Separate space for face-to-face meetings and closed B2B meetings. The B2B lounge is located on the 1st floor of the Forum Karlín. On the first day of the conference (2.10.) we also invite all participants to a networking cocktail.

The event will include catering throughout the day, starting with breakfast and a networking party following the conference.

The networking cocktail will take place on the first day of the conference on 9 October at 18:00 in the main hall of Forum Karlín. All conference attendees 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 will not be streamed or recorded. Presentations will be available to participants after the event.

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