Electric Vehicle Summit & Expo 2024

EVs – The Electric Revolution or Another False Dawn?

14th November, 2024

RDS, Dublin

Early Bird Discounts available until 31st October

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EV Summit & Expo 2024 celebrates 10 years

EVs – The Electric Revolution or Another False Dawn?

The 2024 EV Summit & Expo takes place on 14th November at the RDS in Dublin to celebrate a decade of innovation and leadership in the electric vehicle sector. Marking the 10th Annual Electric Vehicle Summit, this event stands as Ireland’s premier industry forum, dedicated to the latest in EV innovation, technology, sustainability, and the future of mobility.

The Irish government has been actively promoting the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) for a number of years now, and the Department of Transport see EVs as having an important role to play in our Climate Action Plan 2024, helping to decarbonise the transport sector, and eliminate tailpipe emissions from the private car fleet. The target is to have 945,000 EVs on the road by 2030, of which 845,000 are expected to be private passenger cars. While the growth in EVs has accelerated exponentially in recent years, we are lagging well behind where we need to be in terms of that ambitious government target. The scale of the challenge is ambitious and one might wonder if there really is an EV revolution or is this another false dawn? The lack of charging infrastructure, an uncertain used market and the role of the media are just some of the challenges we are facing. But fear not, our expert panellists will help cut through the jargon, hype and hysteria to bring you the information you need.

Building on the success of last year, the 2024 Summit will see the return of the Zero Fleet Futures Stage, a testament to its importance and relevance in today’s evolving market. This initiative addresses the pressing need for businesses to enhance their sustainability practices and fulfil Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements through the adoption of electric fleets. Expert speakers will discuss the transition of our road haulage sector and heavy-duty vehicle fleets to net zero and enabling a robust alternatively-fuelled infrastructure network across Ireland. Hear what fleet managers need to know and do about electrifying their fleets, funding & financing, ensuring a sustainable supply chain and more.

Our Charging Infrastructure and Innovation Stage will look at the outlook and strategy for Ireland’s charging infrastructure and the need to ensure quality, speed and security of the charging experience. Prioritising innovation and digital technology and leveraging smart, connected and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled technologies to build robust infrastructure will be discussed.

As we commemorate a decade of driving change in the electric vehicle landscape, the EV Summit & Expo 2024 promises to be a pivotal event, sparking discussions, fostering collaborations, and showcasing the latest innovations that will shape the future of transportation in Ireland and beyond. So join us on 14 November at RDS, Dublin to hear the latest in EV innovation, technology, sustainability, and the future of mobility.

MC Blake Boland

Co-Founder, EV Platform

Blake Boland is one of the leading commentators on Electric Vehicles in Ireland. He is a Communications, PR and Content Creation professional. He operates the EV Platform YouTube channel, which also provides freelance services in training and education on all things electric. Blake studied International Business & Languages in DIT, before completing a Masters in Translation Studies from DCU. As a former Head of Communications for AA Ireland, he got a unique perspective on motoring and transport in Ireland. Before that, he worked freelance for Motorsport Network specialising in Electric Vehicles. He has owned a Nissan LEAF for 6 years, and has tested dozens more EVs in many countries. He brags that he was the first person to drive the length of Ireland (Mizen-Malin) in an EV without stopping to charge once! Although passionate about cars, he enjoys working with e-bikes, scooters and all-electric buses and trains.

MC Emma Mitchell

Operations Director, Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI)

Emma Mitchell is Operations Director at the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), the automotive trade association that represents the entire Irish Motor Industry with over 1,200 members. Emma is directly responsible for the Vehicle Manufacturers’ Sector, and is closely involved in key policy and strategic decisions that impact on both that sector and on motor retailers. In addition, Emma is the chief writer of SIMI’s key taxation operational and policy documents, including the Industry’s annual Budget. Her role includes ongoing engagement with key Irish public servants and she is Company Secretary. Emma has over 20 years extensive and varied experience in the Irish Motor Industry, and is an IT graduate of the National College of Ireland.

2023 Highlights

Testimonials

Read below to see what some of our past attendees have to say about us:

A great day at the Irish Electric Vehicle Summit & Expo 2023 today representing AVILOO Battery Diagnostics as their Irish 🇮🇪 distributor. Some great chats about the Aviloo product, thought provoking sessions and fantastic vehicles, also great to reconnect with industry friends and colleagues from Ireland and beyond⚡️🔌🔋

Simon Acton
AVILOO

Some impressive slides from The Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association's presentation by Petter Haugneland at the excellent EV Summit in Dublin

Mark McCall
EVANI

Better event than last year, footfall seemed higher and addition of the fleet stage was a resounding success

Sponsor
Drivalia

Well done on everything, a huge undertaking, even more than last year but a fantastic day

Geraldine Herbert
Chair
Sunday Independent

Congratulations on a really successful event

Aoife O’Grady,
ZEVI

Thanks so much for having me, it was a great experience and fab to meet other like-minded people

Karla Doheny
SIG

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