Agenda

                   

DAY 1: PRESENTING REALISTIC MODELS ON IMPROVING ENERGY DENSITY, POWER, RANGE & LONGEVITY TO DRIVE COST REDUCTION

08.50 Chair's Opening Remarks

Michael Fuerstner, EV Project Manager & Senior Automotive Engineer, Porsche

COST DRIVEN PERSPECTIVES ON INCREASING ENERGY DENSITY, POWER & RANGE TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF EVs

KEYNOTE OPENING PANEL

09.00 Identifying Real-World Models For Improving Energy Density, Power & Range To Reduce The Cost & Encourage Mass Market Adoption Of The EV

• Identifying innovative strategies from battery manufacturers and vehicle OEMs to examine opportunities for cost reduction across the value chain
• Examining cost reduction opportunities of new technologies to deliver a cheaper EV mobility solution
• Investigating characteristics of new technology to provide improved performance capabilities to eliminate consumer anxiety
• Benchmarking breakthroughs on cost reduction to prove the business case for mass market EVs
• Identifying how improvements to mechanical processing could drive down manufacturing costs of EV batteries
• Breaking down battery manufacturing processes to highlight opportunity for cost reduction through efficiency
• Comparing strategies for reducing cost through:          

                    o    EV Battery system integration
                    o    Materials and chemistry advances
                    o    Electronic component innovations

Kazuo Yajima, Head of Global Battery Business, Nissan
Pete Richings, Group Chief Engineer Hybrids Technologies, Jaguar Land Rover
Albert Lam, CEO, Detroit Electric

10.10 Interactive Open Discussion & Question & Answer Session

10.30 Morning Refreshment Break Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

OEM CASE STUDIES

11.10-12.30 Visionary Insights Of Complete EV Battery Systems To Improve Energy Density, Power & Range & Deliver Cost Reductions

• Examining innovative strategies for improving battery performance and driving down per Kwh costs
• Identifying the optimal balance between energy and power density to deliver increased overall battery performance
• Examining cost reduction experiences to drive efficiency across future battery packs
• Investigating the cost potential of integration of new technologies to understand cost reduction opportunities

Session Chair: Alan Bennett, Chief Engineer Electrical & Electronics, Aston Martin

11.10 A: Sports Vehicles
Guan Chew, Senior Program Manager Vehicle Development & e-Mobility, Porsche Engineering

11.30 B: 2 Wheeled EVs
Japan: Shingo Hayashi, Marketing Director, Terra Motors
India: Fernando Kuefer, General Manager, Hero Eco

12.10 Interactive Open Discussion & Question & Answer Session

EXAMINING MATERIAL ADVANCES & BREAKING DOWN THE CELL TO REDUCE COSTS OF IMPROVED PERFORMANCE & QUALITY

MATERIAL ADVANCES

12.30 Session A: Examining How The Latest Material Advances Are Aiding Cost Reduction & Performance Improvement Of The Battery Pack

• Providing a summary on material advances and the potential developments for increased performance and decreased costs
• Identifying recent developments in electrochemistry to highlight opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvements
• Introducing materials innovation and end-user experience to deliver improved cost reduction of future materials
• Investigating mixed metal cathodes, silicon anodes and innovative electrolyte solution to highlight future materials capability

Session Chair: Scott J. Lilley, Business & Technology Manager for Energy Storage & Conversion, School of Chemistry,  University of St. Andrews
Guan Chew, Senior Program Manager Vehicle Development & e-Mobility, Porsche


12.50 Session B: Driving Down The Per kWh Cost: Why Cathode Materials Hold The Key To Unlock Cost Breakthroughs

• Putting the automotive market in the perspective of the traditional market of portable electronics: is past performance a guarantee for future success?
• Possible approaches: value impact vs. performance impact: why the combined effort is necessary.
• Next generation cathode materials and their impact on overall pack cost: A market leader sharing insight on the materials that have the potential to change the industry fundamentally

Dominic Homberger, Marketing & Sales Manager Rechargeable Battery Materials Europe, Umicore Cobalt & Specialty Materials

1.05 Shared Question & Answer Session

1.15 Networking Lunch Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

CATHODE, ANODE & ELECTROLYTE FOCUS

2.15 Investigating Developments Around The Anode, Cathode & Electrolyte To Decrease Costs Of Manufacture & Improve Future Cell Performance

• Introducing global cathode, anode and electrolyte perspectives to highlight future materials for improved cell construction
• Evaluating emerging high-capacity materials to determine how they could improve energy density and cycle life and drive cost reduction
• Analysing short-term developments such as silicon anodes to predict future cell performance capabilities
• Breaking down the electrolyte to highlight the causes of electrolyte degradation

Zhengcheng Zhang, Team Lead - Advanced Electrolyte / Additives Research, Battery Technology Development Group, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory

2.45 Question & Answer Session

IDENTIFYING HOW TO INTEGRATE CELLS & MODULES INTO PACKS TO COST EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE VEHICLE LEVEL INTEGRATION

INTEGRATION FOCUS

2.55 Examining How To Cost Effectively Improve Packing Density Of Cells In The Pack & How To Cost Effectively Engineer The Battery For Improved Chassis Integration

2.55 Session A: Cell, Module & Pack Integration

• Evaluating which cell design can provide the optimal packing density
• Examining cell, module and pack integration to increase efficiency and drive cost reduction
• Breaking down the argument for small and large cells by analysing:cost vs. performance benefits, inter-connector requirements, assembly requirements and reliability issues

Tony Williams, Application Manager Battery Testing, Electrification Systems, Business Unit – Electrification and Racing Test Systems, AVL Powertrain

3.25 Session B: Vehicle Integration

• Evaluating cost effective positioning of the battery pack within the vehicle 
• Examining the feasibility of an integrated chassis and pack development process
• Identifying opportunities for alternative positioning of the battery pack for space optimisation

Iain Cunningham, Director of Electrical Systems, Liberty Electric Vehicles

3.55 Question & Answer Session

4.05 Afternoon Refreshments Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

EXAMINING RECENT SAFETY ISSUES AND ADDRESSING STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS TO GENERATE A COST EFFECTIVE SAFETY STRATEGY ACROSS OPERATION AND DURING CRASH SITUATIONS

OPERATIONAL SAFETY ANALYSIS

4.35 - 5.05 Analysing How To Cost Effectively Improve Safety Of The Battery During Normal Operation, Crash Situations And High Ambient Temperatures

• Understanding the need for cost effective safety strategies to mitigate the severity of failures
• Investigating the battery’s response to a crash and puncture to highlight safe handling requirements
• Examining how to cost effectively increase the safety to the driver and passengers of the EV during a crash situation
• Identifying how to cost effectively manage battery pack temperature during increased ambient temperatures for improved pack safety

Session Chair: Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General, Euro NCAP
Tony Williams, UK Expert At ISO/TC 22/SC21 Working Groups 1,2 & 3, BSI

5.05 - 5.25 Safety Troubleshooting Panel:

• Current and future safety features in cells
• Battery housing design, materials and crash resistance
• BMS, safety features to protect battery, vehicle and occupants
• First responder instructions
• Education, new generation of drivers, existing drivers, first responders, service and maintenance

Comparisons To Other Fuel Sources:

• Fuel Tank v Battery
• Charging v Liquid Refueling
• Fuel Leak v Electrical Short Circuit

Session Chair: Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General, Euro NCAP
Kazuo Yajima, Head Of Global Battery Business, Nissan
Gerhard Swart, CTO, Optimal Energy 

George Paterson, Director of Sales, Axeon

5.25 Panel Summary

5.35 Chair's Closing Remarks & End Of Day 1

Michael Fuerstner, EV Project Manager & Senior Automotive Engineer, Porsche

5.45 Evening Networking Drinks Reception

6.45 EV Battery Tech Gala Dinner Begins

  

Day 2: Analysing Industry Collaboration, Standardisation & Future Battery Technology To Cost Effectively Deliver Next Generation Technology & Benefits

08.50 Chair's Opening Remarks

Jörn Tinnemeyer, SAE Chair, Electronic Fuel Gauge Committee, Member of SAE Battery Steering Committee, SAE International

KEYNOTE OPENING PANEL

09.00 Introducing The Latest Updates On EV Battery Value Chain Relationships From Across The Globe To Deliver Cost Reduction Benefits

• Introducing the latest findings from across the industry to aid synergy and create solutions to re-occurring issues
• Analysing how to develop future supplier relationships to generate cost effective solutions to common problems
• Examining the impact of joint-ventures and stakeholder cooperation to deliver cost benefits
• Identifying how developments across the supply chain are feeding into cost reduction through efficient manufacturing and reduced lead times

Thierry Koskas, Programme Director, Electric Vehicles, Renault
  
Gerhard Swart, CTO, Optimal Energy

09.40 Interactive Open Discussion & Question & Answer Session

WIRELESS CHARGING

10.00 Assessing Whether Wireless Charging Technology Can Eliminate Range-Anxiety And Encourage Mass Market Adoption Of EVs

• Further understanding current barriers to mass-market EVs and the pre-conditions for high volume adoption of EVs
• Introducing wireless EV charging (WEVC) as a potential range-anxiety solution to offer the consumer a rival to the internal combustion engine
• Business model analysis to highlight the commercial foundations required to compliment EV mass-market growth
• Incorporating case study experiences of recent EV usage scenarios to determine the future requirements for an 'EV City'

Anthony Thomson, VP Business Development & Strategy, Qualcomm

10.30 Question & Answer Session

10.40 Morning Refreshment Break Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

BATTERY STANDARDS & TESTING CAPABILITIES

11.10 Examining The Latest Standards Developments & Collaboration Between Battery Manufacturers, Vehicle OEMs & Standards Institutions As A Catalyst For Cost Reduction

• Identifying how standardisation could be introduced as design blueprints to drive cost reduction across the value chain
• Examining current standards as J-1772, J-2344, J-1766 and J-2464 to highlight to improve future standards cost reduction
• Evaluating the feasibility of standardising cell and pack design to drive system cost reduction
• Assessing learning experiences from passed standards and CHΛdeMO to improve future standards design and implementation

Jörn Tinnemeyer, Chair, Electronic Fuel (E-Fuel) Gauge Committee, Battery Technical Standards, SAE International

11.40 Identifying The Relationship Between Standards & Testing And Examining Current Testing Procedures & Capabilities To Cost Effectively Eliminate Quality Concerns

• Evaluating how to enhance testing efficiency to reduce the costs of testing EV batteries
• Highlighting how to increase testing volumes to benefit battery manufacturers and vehicle OEMs through economies of scale
• Identifying transparency across the value chain to guarantee improved quality from cell, module and pack manufacturer to vehicle OEM
• Examining current testing processes to improve future cost effectiveness and standardise future testing conditions

Peter Van Den Bossche, Secretary of TC69, IEC

12.10 Shared Question & Answer Session

12.20 Networking Lunch Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

ANALYSING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE & PERFORMANCE AT REDUCED COST

THERMAL MANAGEMENT

1.20 System, Device & Architecture Analysis: Examining The Cost-Benefit
 Ratios Of New Thermal Management Systems For Improved Battery 
Performance & Life

• Highlight cost reduction opportunities of thermal management wiring, connectors and system to generate effective cooling systems
• Identifying the energy demands of a cooling system to highlight the impact on battery performance
• Examining cost effective thermal management strategies for extended battery life
• Investigating air and liquid cooled systems to highlight the optimum balance between cost and performance

Chris Lyness, Hybrid Vehicle Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover

1.50 Question & Answer Session

EXAMINING NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS TO SHOWCASE COST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENTS ON ENERGY DENSITY, POWER, RANGE & LIFE

POST LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY

2.00 Post Lithium-Ion Technology: Highlighting Potential Improvements In Future Battery Performance

• Looking beyond today’s insertion technology to indicate post Lithium-Ion technology forecasts
• Evaluating current channels used to deliver new technology from research bodies to the commercial world for OEM benefit
• Providing an overview of Lithium-Air to evaluate current research, promises and challenges
• Assessing the aims and objectives of post Lithium-Ion technology to clarify what needs to be done to surpass the energy density of Lithium-Ion

John Muldoon, Principal Post Lithium-Ion Scientist, Toyota

2.30 Question & Answer Session

2.40 Afternoon Refreshment Break Served In Exhibition Showcase Area

LITHIUM TITANATE CASE STUDY

3.10 Next Generation Chemistries: The Vision On Achieving Cost Reduction  

• Evaluating the latest research progress on next generation chemistries to highlight the cost and performance feasibility of future chemistry
• Understanding the performance characteristics of next generation chemistries to improve future battery energy density, power and range
• Identifying cost effective Lithium-Ion experience to ensure efficient adoption of new chemistries
• Examining 1st generation cathode, anode and electrolyte experience to highlight how future chemistry could cost effectively rival the performance of ICE

Tim Martin, CEO, Lightning Car Company
Arthur Wolstenholme, Technical Director, Lightning Car Company

3.40 Question & Answer Session

NEXT GENERATION RESEARCH WRAP UP SESSION

3.50 Examining The Latest Technological & Chemistry Research Developments To Deliver Power & Energy Density At The Right Cost

• Summarising current research to highlight technological and chemistry improvements on cost and performance
• Understanding how to cost effectively introduce new technology and chemistry from research institutions
• Evaluating current power and energy density capabilities to highlight energy and power improvements
• Examining integration of power and energy density systems to highlight future acceleration, speed and range benefits

Professor Bruno Scrosati, Senior Professor, University of Rome Sapienza

Professor Clare Grey, Professor Of Materials Chemistry, University of Cambridge

4.50 Interactive Open Discussion & Question & Answer Session

5.10 Chair’s Closing Remarks & End Of Day 2

Jörn Tinnemeyer, SAE Chair, Electronic Fuel Gauge Committee, Member of SAE Battery Steering Committee, SAE International