- The UK EV SUMMIT is returning for its eighth year in 2025, taking place at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.
- Taking place over Wednesday 17th September and Thursday 18th September, the summit will be a key networking opportunity for the emobility sector, combined with panel discussions, side events, and keynotes.
- With a growing UK EV industry and the country’s 2030 ZEV mandate getting nearer, this year’s summit couldn’t come at a more pivotal time – and there’s still just enough time left to secure delegate passes.
EV SUMMIT returns for its eighth year in the UK
In previous years, the EV SUMMIT, through its networking sessions and pre-arranged meeting processes, has already fostered significant relationships across the EV sector, leading to bold actions. Most notable is the Energy Superhub Oxford, a £41 million EV large-scale charging hub project which brought together three CPOs, Fastned, Wenea, and Tesla, under one strategically located site.
With the EV industry continuing to advance forward, the narrative has switched from encouraging early adopters to exploring how the industry can drive early mainstream EV adoption, particularly with the UK’s ZEV mandate less than five years away.
Having that in mind, the headline narrative for 2025’s EV SUMMIT is ‘Connecting customers: Driving Sales Engagement’. The numerous panels, addresses, and keynotes reflect this topic, and are being hosted by various firms across the EV sector.
The full agenda with timing over both days can be viewed here, but below is a summary of some of the firms leading events at this year’s summit:
| Auto Trader UK | OVO |
| BloombergNEF | Oxford City Council |
| CBRE | Petalite |
| ChargeUK | Pro-Tech Academy |
| Cox Automotive | Renault |
| Department for Business and Trade | Shoosmiths |
| Department for Transport | Thatcham Research |
| Drax Electric Vehicles | The Charge Scheme |
| EVA England | Volvo Trucks |
| Nissan Motor Corporation | Wenea |
The EV SUMMIT is also closely intertwined with Green.TV’s Top Women in EV campaign, which looks to celebrate the women that have made significant contributions to the electric vehicle sector: whether that be through their leadership, entrepreneurship, communication, and more.
Top Women in EV is now in its sixth year, being run in partnership with Auto Trader UK and ElectricDrives, and has become a cornerstone of Green.TV’s commitment to diversity and inclusion within emobility – with a Top Women in EV-specific discussion panel also taking place at the summit.
Gill Nowell, Director of Emobility at Green.TV, further explained the close ties between the EV SUMMIT and Top Women in EV:
“The EV SUMMIT marks a culmination of the Top Women in EV campaign’s momentum, with our dedicated Top Women in EV panel, sponsored by The Charge Scheme: Engaging with the 49%. It’s an incredibly timely conversation: women hold 49 percent of UK driving licences and wield significant purchasing influence, yet remain underrepresented in EV adoption and industry leadership. Together, we’ll explore how OEMs, CPOs, and customer experience designers can close the engagement gap, designing journeys and offerings that truly resonate with women.
This is more than a matter of equity – it’s smart business. Women influence most household purchasing decisions. Addressing their needs, ranging from safety, convenience, to clear communication, is essential to driving broader EV adoption. That’s where our work through the EV SUMMIT, and beyond, matters. The Top Women in EV campaign creates not only visibility, but turns that visibility into impact.”
It’s not too late to secure your delegate passes for the summit, with options to attend on Wednesday, Thursday, or both. All delegate passholders benefit from access to the EV SUMMIT app, allowing you to pre-arrange meetings with other delegates prior to and during the summit, ensuring you have the business outcomes you want out of the event.
ElectricDrives is also extending a 50% discount for any delegate pass purchases. Simply enter the code ELECTRICDRIVES50 at the Eventbrite checkout to receive your discount.
