Agenda with Streams - Electric Vehicle Summit

8:00

Exhibition opens

9:00

Welcome Remarks

Sarah Murphy

CEO, Business Post

9:05

Welcome & Opening Remarks from the Chair

Derek Reilly

Founder & Host, EV Review Ireland

MARKET OUTLOOK

9:10

OPENING MINISTERIAL ADDRESS:

Eamon Ryan T.D.

Minister for Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport

9:20

Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland: The 3 year plan

Aoife O’Grady

Head of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, Department of Transport

9:35

IN CONVERSATION WITH DAN CAESAR

Winners and losers of the global switch to Electric Vehicles

What are the latest global e-mobility innovations?
A review of the innovations which are taking off in other countries that could be applied in Ireland
The role of EVs as part of the broader energy management plan for both homes and businesses

Dan Caesar

CEO, Fully Charged

9:50

PANEL DISCUSSION:

With rising fuel costs, EV demand has soared. How can the market develop supply quick enough to meet the rising demand?

How can we expand access and affordability?
What will it take to establish a second hand market in Ireland?
What opportunities are there for EV conversion and EV range extenders?
What does the future hold for energy systems in the home: V2G and V2B opportunities

Paddy Comyn

Head of Communications, The AA Ireland

Dan Caesar

CEO, Fully Charged

Emma Mitchell

Operations Director, Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Eamon Stack

CEO, Range Therapy

10:20

BATTERY SPOTLIGHT:

Outlook for electric vehicles and the nuances of the EV battery market

Electric vehicle outlook: market growth and projections
EV sales growth and what the trends in sales mean for the supply chain
A review of the battery market: the next generation of battery technology

Andy Leach

Energy Storage Analyst, Bloomberg NEF

10:35

Networking & Exhibition Break

CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE: DELIVERING FOR THE FUTURE

11:05

Charging Infrastructure Outlook

John Byrne

Head of e-Mobility, ESB

11:20

[INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT]

Taking a demand-driven approach to EV charging infrastructure

Getting the right mix of public, private and semi-public charging infrastructure for the city
Applying a data driven approach to the public charging network
How to implement flexible charging speed in order to prevent net congestion

Jeroen Veger

Project Manager Public Charging, City of Amsterdam

11:30

[IE SPOTLIGHT]

Lessons learned from the Community Mobility Charging Hub

Bringing e-Mobility into wider sustainability plans
Assessing demand for public charging
The role of local authorities in enabling and facilitating EV charging
How Local Authorities can act as a catalyst for behaviour change

Cormac Healy

Energy Project Lead, Dublin City Council

11:40

[UK SPOTLIGHT]

The UK approach to electrification

OZEVs ambitions for zero emission vehicles
What we have and are doing to incentivise and support the transition
Ensuring the transition is fair and works for all

Dr Darren Handley

Head of Infrastructure Grants, OZEV/Department for Transport

11:50

PANEL DISCUSSION:

What needs to be done to support the fast growing EV market?

● How can we drive funding and investment?
● What are the biggest opportunities for electrification?
● How can we encourage behavior change to further boost acceptance of eMobility?

Philip Lee

Founding partner of Philip Lee LLP

Dr Darren Handley

Head of Infrastructure Grants, OZEV/Department for Transport

Cormac Healy

Energy Project Lead, Dublin City Council

Aoife O’Grady

Head of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, Department of Transport

12:20

Lampposts become charge points: Innovative on-street charging solutions for urban areas

Toby Butler

Managing Director UK, ubitricity

12:35

Lunch Break, Networking & Exhibition Viewing

FLEET ELECTRIFICATION: OUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY

1.30 Welcome back from the Co-Chair

Geraldine Herbert

Columnist & Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent

1.35 The future in supporting businesses make the transition to electric fleet

Kevin Welstead

EV Sector Director, SSE Airtricity

1:50

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Optimising the impact of fleet electrification: what you need to know

How are companies thinking about EVs as part of their overall energy strategy?
How does BIK impact leading businesses’ decisions around the EV transition?
How are leading companies balancing the upfront of investment of a switch to EV’s with the long term ROI?
What are the energy models of the future for businesses to run green and sustainable?

Fiona Brady

Head of Operations and Public Affairs, Free Now Ireland

James Atkinson

Sustainability Programme Manager, DPD Ireland

Amit Chopra

Lead, Schneider Electric eMobility

2.20 The reality of charging when electrifying your fleet

Alan McCleave

Director of UK and Ireland, Wallbox

2:35

FIRESIDE CHAT:

Lessons learnt from public sector fleet electrification in Ireland

Addressing employees range anxiety & getting buy in.
Utilising telematics to make informed decisions
Infrastructure Public/Company
Agile fleet management

Michael Cusack

Field Services Manager, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)

Carolyne Godkin

PMP® B.Sc. Psy, M.Bs. Director of Services Wexford County Council

3:05

Afternoon tea, networking & exhibition

3:35

FIRE SIDE CHAT:

Improving the EV customer experience to increase uptake and retention

How can open roaming and energy roaming solve some of the charging challenges faced by design?
When will pricing transparency and standardization become a reality?
How can technology and payment solutions be leveraged to boost accessibility?

Andre Dias

CTO & Founder, Daloop

3:50

OEM PANEL DISCUSSION:

The future of the electric vehicle market

What are the trends in EV sales in 2022
How are OEMs ensuring sustainability is kept a core part of the manufacturing process
How is innovation driving acceptance and adoption of EVs?