09:30 Registration Opening & Morning Refreshments
10:15 Chair's Welcome and Introduction
Sean Long - Automotive and Low Carbon Vehicle Sector, Senior Specialist - One North East Regional Development Agency (invited)
10:30 Panel Session One: Harmonising EV Charging Standardisation, Charging Tech and Development Strategies

Speakers:

Roger Millington - Global Market Manager - Conductix (confirmed)
Erik Fairbairn - Chief Executive - ECC Infracharge Ltd (confirmed)
Johan Peeters - Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Epyon Power, Fast Chagring Technolgy (confirmed)
  • The Need for Standardisation: Working Together for Common Standards Across Europe
    • High vs. Low Voltage, Addressing Key Safety Concerns and Consumer Education
    • Universal Vehicle Charging Connectors and Network Integration
  • The Role of OEMs in Standardisation, Product Development and Infrastructure
  • EV Impacts of Electric Vehicles on the Utility Grid - Can Current Infrastructure Cope?
  • Optimising Vehicle Charging - Load Levelling, Peak and Off Peak Charging Times
  • Power Flow and Charging Technologies
    • Inductive Charging Possibilities, High Power Recharging Capabilities
    • Smart Metering and Expanding the Benefits of Vehicle-to-Grid Communications Technology
  • Areas for Essential Investment? User Interface Development and Grid Reinforcement
11:30 Morning Refreshment and Short Break
11:40 Open Floor Discussion, Debate and Questions with Panel One
12:30 Networking Lunch and Refreshments
13:30 Panel Session Two: Key Integrators, Infrastructure and Vehicle R&D and Future Industry Projections

Speakers:

Bret Aker - Chief Executive Officer - AKER WADE, Rapid Charging Technology (confirmed)
Greg Simmons - Technical Director - Elektromotive (confirmed)
Nick Ford - Automotive Consultant - Frost and Sullivan Consulting (confirmed)
  • Current Opportunities & Threats of Early Charging Infrastructure Deployment
  • The Growing Importance of Infrastructure Development and "Green Electricity"
  • Utility Engagement in Rolling Out Infrastructure - Creating Partnerships for the Future
  • Clear and Strategic Deployment of Charging Infrastructure in Specific Growth Areas
    • Urban Planning to Creating Strategic Workplace, Personal and Public Charging Points
      • Combining Business and Policy Strategies to Create "EV Ready" Cities in Europe
      • Future Growth Projections and Business Opportunities for EV Charging Networks
      • Analysis and Study of Global Progress and Initiatives in EV Charging Deployment
14:30 Afternoon Refreshment Break
14:40 Open Floor Discussion, Debate and Questions with Panel Two
15:35 Chair's Summary and Closing Comments
15:40 Networking Drinks Reception

End of Programme

** Please note that the programme may change as speakers are added and updated **

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