International VDI Conference - Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility
- Engage with international experts and hear high-quality presentations about intelligent charging and power solutions.
- Learn how new developments in charging infrastructure affect cities, power networks and cars around the world.
- Network with international experts, researchers and entrepreneurs from a wide variety of fields in and around electromobility and energy production.
- See how things are done in other parts of the world and exchange experiences and practices with professional participants from countries such as the USA, the UK, China, Sweden, Portugal, the Netherlands, Switzerland, etc.

The VDI Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility conference is primarily concerned with how to intelligently build an energy-efficient electricity and charging network that gives electromobility users easy access to power. Profit from the experiences gained in projects around the world – from China’s networked cities and the UK’s charging stations to case studies from the USA, Sweden, Portugal and Finland to name just a few.
The road to the future.
We are seeing more and more electric vehicles on our roads every day. But as opposed to their fossil fuel-powered cousins, the infrastructure needed to keep them on the road isn’t nearly as well developed. On the one hand, this means that energy providers are under pressure from drivers to expand their networks and adapt their business models to accommodate these new vehicles.
And on the other hand, automobile manufacturers are becoming dependent upon easy and efficient charging infrastructure to be able to sell their vehicles to consumers. The solutions to the challenges presented by the emergence of electric vehicles are diverse. All around the world, countries and cities are developing intelligent infrastructure to equip themselves for the future and the focus is on integrating charging stations with power grids.
At the VDI Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility conference, international experts will present their experiences gained in projects across the globe and you’ll have the opportunity to see what works and what doesn’t as well as what your colleagues and competitors are currently working on.
Be at the forefront of electromobility
The “Autonomous & Electric Buses” conference is also taking place at the same time. Use your ticket for Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility to access the other event and profit from a wide range of insights and professional presentations at the cutting edge of this growing industry. There will also be an evening get-together with participants from both conferences.
Program of the Conference
08:30 | Registration & welcome coffee |
09:30 | Chair‘s welcome and opening address Dr. Kotub Uddin, Head of Research, Ovo Energy, UK |
I. Challenges and Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure | |
09:45 | Overcoming Power Constraints: The Role of Static Energy Storage for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Professor Richard McMahon, Professor, WMG Warwick University, UK |
10:25 | Using EVs as Battery Storage - The Benefits and Opportunities
Dr. Rebecca Gough, Head of Solutions, EV8 Technologies, UK |
11:05 | Networking & Coffee break |
11:35 | Lessons learned in the setup of high-power charging stations in Europe and USA Johan Peeters, Global VP Sales & Marketing, ABB, The Netherlands |
12:15 | The Electric (shared) Vehicle as Part of the sustainable Energy Grid
Edwin Bestebreurtje, Partner & Senior Consultant, Fier Automotive & Mobility, The Netherlands |
12:55 | Lunch |
14:25 | Challenge of Charging in City Centres
Clive Southwell, Manager UK, Allego Charging Limited, UK |
15:05 | Blockchain 2.0: From Automotive 4.0 to Mobility 3.0
Antonio Ferreira, CEO, TechHQ, Portugal |
15:45 | Networking & Coffee break |
II. Trends and Possibilities of Short Distance Traffic | |
16:15 | Data-driven Charging Network Planning
Pjotr Sillekens, Consultant Sustainable Mobility, EVConsult, The Netherlands |
16:55 | A Glimpse into the Future: E-mobility in Norway
Benjamin Rinner, International Business Development, Fortum Charge & Drive, Finland |
17:35 | End of conference day one |
Get-together: At the end of the first conference day we kindly invite you to use the relaxed and informal atmosphere for in-depth conversations with other participants and speakers. |
III. Business Models and Economic Viability | |
09:00 | Delivering Future Proof Energy Structure
Professor Goran Strbac, Chair of Electrical Energy Systems, Imperial College London, UK |
09:40 | Trends in EV Charging
Pedro Domingues, Efacec Electric Mobility, Portugal |
10:20 | Networking & Coffee break |
10:50 | EVs as Grid Resources at Scale
Vincent Schachter, Senior Vice President Energy Services, eMotorWerks, an Enel Group Company, France |
11:30 | The Global Outlook for Plug-in Vehicles
Viktor Irle, Market Analyst, EV-Volumes, Sweden |
12:10 | Lunch |
13:10 | From Amsterdam to the World: rEVolution
Bjørn Utgard, Director of New Markets, EV-Box, The Netherlands |
IV. Emerging Technologies, Future Visions and Innovation | |
13:50 | The Role of residential Flexibility in supporting the Decarbonisation of Power, Transport and Heat
Toby Ferenczi, Director of Strategy, Ovo Energy, UK |
14:20 | Comparte-moto Project, Innovation in E-mobility and valuable Takeaways for City Managers
Jaime Ruiz Huescar, E-mobility manager and Smart City project coordinator. Energy & Climate Change Agency - City of Murcia, Spain |
15:00 | Networking & Coffee break |
15:30 | Proving the Value of Vehicle-to-Grid
Dr. Marco Landi, Innovation Lead – Vehicle-to-Grid & EV Charging, Innovate, UK |
16:10 | Conference chair‘s closing remarks |
16:25 | End of conference |
Who is this conference for?
The VDI Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility conference is ideal for professionals and management working in fields related to electromobility. Amongst others, the target audience includes:
- Distribution network Operators
- Medium voltage network operators
- Energy providers / public works companies with e-mobility
- Measurement service providers
- Providers of billing platforms and roaming
- Automotive manufacturers active in electromobility
- Electromobility OEMs and suppliers
- Performance electronics companies
- Residential construction companies
- City planners
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You want to find out about how to intelligently build charging infrastructure for electromobility based on examples from around the world? You would like to learn how the increasing numbers of electric vehicles are influencing automotive producers, power companies and city plans? You’re interested in networking with international electromobility experts? Then book your space at the VDI Charging Infrastructure for Electromobility conference now. If you are a startup or public funded / state owned enterprise you might qualify for a special discounted rate. Please contact us
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