Jonathan Shine (confirmed)
Managing Director
DrivElectric
Jonathan Shine runs the European operations of Lithium Force, a US-based company specialising in electric vehicle supply chain solutions. The company owns and is invested in variety of entities in the supply chain for the deployment of electric vehicles including battery manufacturers, specialist designers and builders of battery packs (including BMS and CAN integration), recharging infrastructure specialists including fully-operational battery swap technology and a laboratory specialising in vehicle to grid (V2G) solutions.
The flagship project that Lithium Force is rolling out worldwide is its e-bus fleet operation, following the deployment of 50 all-electric buses for the Beijing Olympics, all equipped with exchangeable battery packs. The typical full battery exchange time per bus is 6just six minutes, less than the time it takes to refuel with diesel!) The buses have been integrated into the Beijing metropolitan bus service. Jonathan also runs a successful electric vehicle consultancy and sales company, Drivelectric, which he founded in 2001. With close to a decade of in-depth, real-world electric vehicle experience, Jonathan checks his passion for zero-emission vehicles with a refreshing sense of realism about what can really be achieved in the marketplace, given both demand-side inputs and the constraints of EV supply.
Jonathan recognises the need to be honest and realistic about the costs of EV deployment, and believes that large-scale EV adoption is possible, only when market-disruptive techniques are used to bring them to market such as the use of innovative financial instruments that allow the benefits of EV whole-of-life vehicle costs to be felt at the point of sale. Jonathan has a background in management and IT consultancy, a degree in economics and political thought from Manchester University and an Advanced Diploma in Sustainability from the University of Cambridge.
page topCatherine Hutt (confirmed)
Business Development Manager - Electric Vehicles
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited - SMMT
Catherine heads up the Electric Vehicle Group at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As well as an industry overview, she has rare, hands-on experience of the electric vehicle market after 3 years with Modec, the electric truck manufacturer. Having sold more electric vehicles since 2006 than most people in the UK, Catherine has a unique insight into what’s required to win hearts and minds of EV buyers. Catherine’s presentation will focus on sharing this knowledge and prompting a lively debate.
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Principal Scientist
Shell Global Solutions (UK)
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page topSean Long (confirmed)
Automotive and Low Carbon Vehicle Sector, Senior Specialist
One North East Regional Development Agency
Sean Long is the Sector Senior Specialist for Automotive and Low Emission Vehicles for One North East Regional Development Agency. With over 25 years of experience in the automotive and supply chain related industry working for Global companies such as Caterpillar, Land Rover , BAE, Fisher Rosemount Controls and Miller. His roles within this industry have covered areas across the value chain from Managerial positions in Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Planning, Marketing and Sales, along with Project Management and 6 Sigma Black Belt Management and deployment.
As the Automotive Sector Specialist Sean represents the Agency at National forum levels, notably the National Automotive Group (BIS), the Technology Strategy Board, ETI – Energy Technology Institute and leading trade associations in the UK SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders), CEA (Construction Equipment Association).
page topLiz Gray (confirmed)
Senior Consultant
Future Transport Systems
Liz has 7 years experience working in the development of sustainable transport in the UK. A specialist in developing integrated, low carbon travel solutions, her expertise spans transport planning, specialising in car clubs and electric vehicles.
Following a history degree, Liz has worked for start up companies pioneering low carbon transport opportunities. As well as developing business development skills, marketing and stakeholder engagement have become areas of specialism.
Liz is managing the deployment of electric vehicles and planning the development of the associated recharging infrastructure. She is also managing the communications and marketing for the projects, and positioning electric vehicles within the sustainable transport mix.
page topMs. Bernadette Lally (confirmed)
Consumer Incentives Team
Office for Low Emission Vehicles - Department for Transport
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