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DAY 1 – 8 November 2022  

“Putting new technology and innovative design ideas into action”

INCREASE RANGE, SPEED UP CHARGING AND OPTIMISE PERFORMANCE AT REDUCED COST

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08:30 Coffee and Registration

08:55 Chairs Opening Remarks

Davood Yazdani, Vice President of Product, Sakuú Corp.

Defining A Strategy To Make A More Profitable B.E.V. Based On The Latest Technology Available

KEYNOTE PANEL ON OEM STRATEGIES DETERMINING THE FUTURE OF B.E.V. TECHNOLOGY

09:00 Comparing And Contrasting Design Trends, Technological Innovations, And Platform Strategies To Achieve Range Extension And Faster Charging At An Acceptable Cost For The Customer

In summary, which potentially game-changing technologies and innovative methods of architecture integration could enable the industry to mass-produce the 30,000 Euro B.E.V.?

The first panel discusses how OEMs are using cutting-edge tools and technology to cut costs and achieve the "nearly unattainable aim" of simultaneously extending range and battery durability. In addition, the global vision for 2030 and the optimal technology of choice will be assessed. Speakers will be briefed to provide their perspectives on the industry's most pressing strategic design issues, such as what does the future of technology look like? What new technology could be used to enable faster charging to address range anxiety?

SCENE SETTING FOR THE CONFERENCE - THE VISION FOR 2030 GLOBALLY - Future Perspectives On What Electromobility Technology Could Look Like In 2030 To Meet Consumer Demand

0900 Discover the Convergent Forces and Catalysts That Will Drive the Future of Mobility

Marcus Paleti, CEO, Laureti Group

NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR RANGE EXTENSION

0930 Adopting New Technology To Optimise A Dedicated BEV Platform To Extend Range Without A Larger Battery Pack

This session will discuss how to achieve the same range on a smaller battery size – which will in turn reduce the charging time and reduce the cost per km. He will explain how reducing weight of automotive structures can achieve the same range with smaller, lighter, and cheaper batteries. As the electric car market matures, and the holy 500km range becomes standard, the conversation will move on to how much electricity is used to achieve that range.

Nir Kahn,  Design Director, Plasan,

10:00 THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ALL ASPECTS

Discussing the development of a new platform architecture that is scalable for high volume production for vehicle OEMs, providing important insights on the applications of  battery systems technology, modular assembly and details on battery chemistry and cell formats being utilized, including cell to pack.      

Raynard du Preez, Battery High Voltage Architecture Manager, Rimac Automotive  

1030  Panel & Audience Discussion Session

Chaired by Davood Yazdani, Vice President of Product, Sakuú Corp.

Evaluating New Technologies And Architecture Design Trends For The 30,000 Euro Mass Market B.E.V. Is It Possible To Scale Back Customer Expectations On Range?

To successfully market EVs and convince customers to purchase them, it was previously believed that the industry would need to offer a comparable range to that of a gasoline engine. If you can produce a vehicle with a range as close to 400 miles as possible, customers will not experience range anxiety. However, this is very expensive. Can range anxiety be alleviated by accelerating charging times? Or will customers' range expectations decrease? When considering how to construct the 30,000 Euro BEV, each of these factors is significant.

"It is essential to never lose sight of who your customers are. We will consider the end user and ask "Okay, what does the end user require?" Then, you consider economies of scale when determining how to deliver the product at the optimal price. And selecting the best technology. Currently, the industry needs greater clarity regarding which technology will be the best option by 2030.

Future battery technology may differ from today's.

What Is The Most Effective Future Technology? Is It The Solid State Battery? Is It Possibly The Fuel Cell?

11:00 Morning Refreshment Break & Networking 

 

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Identifying The Next Wave Of "Game-Changing" Battery Chemistry & Technology

So, what does the future hold?

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LI-ION BATTERY CHEMISTRY PANEL

11:30 Perspectives On The Evolution Of Li-ION Battery Chemistry To Extend Range & Improve Performance At A Lower Cost

FUTURE CHEMICAL INNOVATIONS? OUTLOOK ON SUPPLY CHAIN AVAILABILITY AND COST REDUCTION?	LMO - Lithium Manganese Spinel	NCA - Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium
LFP  – Lithium Iron Phosphate & LFPM – Lithium Iron Phosphate  Manganese	NMC – Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt	LTO – Lithium Titanate

 

Reviewing The Latest LI-ION Chemistry & Technology Advancements

11:30 Development for the Electric Future: Increasing Silicon Content in LIB-cells - Challenges and Opportunities

Range anxiety and long waiting times at charging stations are ubiquitous topics when talking about electric vehicles. The first generation of vehicles could not completely refute this. How can these two topics be combined in one cell generation and what does the future of lithium-ion technology hold in store? In this overview of the development, the latest trends and next generations of storage technologies, Dr Werlich will focus on increasing silicon content in Battery-cells.

Which necessary changes are needed in both cell design and cell production?

In the context of the development of lithium-ion battery cells, it is particularly important that the development of the electrochemistry and the production processes run in parallel. The production processes have a significant influence on cell performance, and care must be taken in the early phases of development to ensure that processes are scalable and do not become a bottleneck in the entire cell production. Small, flexible production systems that already map the processes that are used in a scaling are the perfect development environment.

Dr. Daniela Werlich, CTO, Customcells Itzehoe GmbH

12:00     Panel & Audience Discussion

• The Way Forward for Li-ION Chemistries Raw Material Supply Chain Sustainability and Cost Competitiveness
• Selecting LI-ION Battery Chemistries For Different Vehicles    
• Optimal Battery Chemistry Selection To Meet The Energy Density And Performance Needs Of Key Market Segments

Chaired by Davood Yazdani, Vice President of Product, Sakuú Corp.

12:30     Networking Lunch

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Technology Selection For Faster Charging To Address Range Anxiety

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ENABLING FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT CHARGING FOR CUSTOMERS

Utilizing Emerging Battery Technologies To Increase Operating Range And Enable Quicker Charging Speeds

14:00 Case Study: Charging System of the AIWAYS U5- Technology Selection for Faster Charging

The Aiways U5 a global product

Aiways as a start- up company: Difference to the development process of a traditional OEM

The AC/DC charging system of the AIWAYS U5

Outlook and perspective

: The charging system of the AIWAYS U5- Technology selection for faster charging

: The charging system of the AIWAYS U5- Technology selection for faster charging

Uwe Likar, Product Manager, AIWAYS Automobile Europe GmbH

14:20 The Role of Electric Vehicles in Energy Transition and the Demand for Fast Charging

Jeremy Parkes Head of Electric Vehicles Venture DNV

14:50 Audience Questions & Discussion – What does the future of fast charging look like?  Evaluating the pros, cons, risks, costs and scalability of all potential solutions including:

Optimal Selection Of New Technology For A 800 Volt Fast Charging Architecture  

Wireless-Charging as a Solution to Range Anxiety: Technology Selection And Cost-Benefit Analysis

Making The Case For Battery Swapping To Replace EV Charging – Cost-Benefit Analysis And BEV Architecture Design Considerations

Technology And Interface Selection To Enable Faster Charging Speeds And Improve User Experience

Share your opinions on how to provide faster-charging speeds for the customer. The choice of charging technology is crucial for enhancing the user experience and reducing range anxiety. In what direction is the industry moving in terms of selecting 800-Volt fast-charging architecture and investing in wireless charging as opposed to plug-in or battery swap? 

15:20    Networking & Refreshments

15:50     CELL TO PACK & CELL TO CHASSIS TECHNOLOGY Providing Evidence of the Integration Benefits Offered by Cell-to-Chassis Technology and Cell-to-Pack Technology

Could cell-to-chassis technology be one of the integration game-changers that the automotive industry is waiting for?  This audience discussion session will delve deeper into the benefits and safety features of both cells to-pack and cell-to-chassis technology as well as analyse prospects for commercialisation in the 2020s.

Ivan Dogan, Battery Module Manager, Rimac Technology

16:00    Audience Questions & Discussion

INNOVATION IN BATTERY TECH BEYOND CONVENTIONAL LITHIUM-ION

16:15 SOLID-STATE BATTERIES – Chasing the Holy Grail - Pathways to Solid-State Batteries: Challenges and Opportunities

Solid-state battery cells promise major improvements to B.E.V. powertrain battery performance. In 2022, solid-state cells are being tested on commercial urban bus projects. This session will examine the state of technology development and clarify the key enablers for commercialization. How far off are they for passenger B.E.V’s?

Arwed Niestroj, SVP Customer Enablement, Sakuú Corp.

WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT GAME-CHANGERS?

16:45   Audience Discussion Evaluate Potential Breakthrough Battery Technologies That Could Improve Range, Enable Faster Charging & Reduce Cost

The most significant potential for improvements in both range and performance can be found in advancements in battery technology. This discussion focuses on the upcoming technologies that go beyond typical lithium-ion and have the potential to surpass the incremental advances that have been achieved to traditional battery chemistries.

SILICON BATTERIES Building A Battery With More Silicon To Increase Anode Energy Density While Reducing Cost Per Kw/H

LITHIUM SULPHUR – Lithium Sulphur As A Safe, Commercially Viable Alternative To Lithium-Ion.

What are the costs and benefits of Li-S batteries.  Examining the cells and formats and whether the technology could be made available by 2025/26.

17:15 Chair’s Closing Remarks & End Of Day 1

17:30 - 18:30  Networking Drinks Reception