The 2020 online EV Summit has released its full speaker programme and keynote speakers for the event that takes place on December 15-16. The two-day online summit will bring together business leaders and key players working with electric vehicles, energy, information technology, charging infrastructure and other areas from the emobility space. A full list of partners and exhibitors can be found below.
The keynote speakers will be led by the secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps, who will address the summit regarding the government’s plans for the future of transport and sustainability. This is especially poignant following the government’s recent announcement of its 10-Point Plan for a greener future that includes the banning of sales of petrol and diesel cars from 2030.
Shapps is joined by Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, who are a design-focused electric performance car brand that’s owned by Volvo. The brand recently won several awards for its zero-emissions Polestar 2 car, as well as being featured in a campaign with fashion brand Balenciaga.
Julie Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy, is another keynote speaker who will address the summit. Good Energy, which was founded by Davenport, was the UK’s first 100 percent renewable energy company and it continues to lead and innovate in the sector.
Rounding out the main keynote speakers is Pasquale Romano. He’s the CEO of ChargePoint which operates the largest online network of independently owned electric vehicle charging stations operating in 14 countries. He also sits on the board of the YMCA of Silicon Valley and is a member of the Levitate Capital advisory board.
Along with the keynote speakers, there will be a full speaker programme that’s split into panels. These are forum based with the most senior, influential and informed people in the sector talking about the subject. With over 40 specialists speaking on the topic of emobility the EV Summit 2020 promises to be a game-changer.
A full list of panels, speakers and sponsors are listed below:
OEMs, in partnership with LeasePlan
- Panel Keynote: Matt Walters, Head of Consultancy, LeasePlan
- Vincent Cobée, Global CEO, Citroen UK
- David George, UK Director, MINI
- Ashley Andrew, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor UK
Electric Buses, in partnership with EDF Energy
- Panel Keynote: Ren Baletti, EV Senior Manager – Margin and Strategy, EDF Energy
- Frank Muehlon, Head of ABB’s Global E-Mobility Infrastructure Solutions
- Neil Kirkby, Managing Director SSE Enterprise
- Håkan Agnevall, President Volvo Buses
Investment, in partnership with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Panel Keynote: Mark Richards, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Massimo Resta, Partner, Zouk Capital
- Asif Ghafoor, Co-founder, Iduna
- Maria Bengtsson, Director, EY
Charging Infrastructure UK, in partnership with SSEN
- Panel Keynote: Andrew Scott, Head of Connections Development, Policy and Support, SSEN
- David Watson, CEO, Ohme
- Karl Anders, CEO, UK, innogy
- Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus EV
Sustainability, in partnership with EDF Energy
- Panel Keynote: Philip Valarino, Senior Manager, Electric Vehicles, EDF Energy
- Henrik Andersen, CEO, Vestas
- Julia Poliscanova, Emobility Director, Transport and Environment
- John Saffrett, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ALD Automotive
Charging Infrastructure International, in partnership with ubitricity
- Panel Keynote: Daniel Bentham, Managing Director, ubitricity UK (& France)
- Melanie Lane, CEO, NewMotion
- Francesco Venturini, CEO, Enel X
- Mike Doucleff, Head of Emobility, Schneider Electric
Mainstreaming EV in partnership with E.ON
- Panel Keynote: Darren Gardner, Director of E.ON Drive Infrastructure
- Jordan Marie Brompton, Co-Founder, myenergi
- Rob Jolly, Co-Founder and CEO, Onto
- Sam Clarke, Chief Vehicle Officer, GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Limited
Vans and Trucks in partnership with EO Charging
- Panel Keynote: Charlie Jardine, Founder, CEO at EO Charging
- Rob Fowler, CEO, Volta Trucks
- Thomas Hemmerich, Managing Director, MAN Truck & Bus, UK
- Justin Laney, General Manager, Fleet, John Lewis Partnership
Two Wheels, in partnership with Energy Saving Trust
- Panel Keynote: Ellie Grebenik, Senior Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust
- Kevin Mayne, Chief Executive Officer at Cycling Industries Europe
- Andy Smallwood, CEO, Ribble Cycles
- Livia Cevolini, CEO, Energica SPA
Research, in partnership with ALD Automotive UK
- Panel Keynote: Matt Dale, Head of Business Intelligence and Consultancy, ALD Automotive UK
- Colin McKerracher, Head of Advanced Transport, Bloomberg
- James Carter, Principal Consultant, Vision Mobility
- Natasha Patel, Director, Baringa Partners
EV Summit 2020 Partners and Exhibitors:
ALD Automotive, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, eDF, energy saving trust, eo, e-on Drive, LeasePlan, Polestar, Ribble, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and ubitricity
