Conferences

Smart
E-Mobility
Conference 2025

7 March 2025
in Wels

Programme

Smart E-Mobility Conference

DATE

Friday, 7 March 2025

VENUE

Stadthalle, Pollheimerstraße 1,
4600 Wels/Austria

LANGUAGES

English, German

What is it all about?

  • Technology, policy and market updates  
  • Urban & rural charging infrastructure  
  • New batteries 
  • European vehicle innovations

2025: Competitive, collective, climate-neutral!

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Conference Fees

  • 125 Euro for the Smart E-Mobility Conference (7 March)
  • 410 Euro for all WSED conferences (4 - 7 March)
  • further details on conference fees

All fees include conference documentation. All fees plus 10 % VAT.

PROGRAMME

Friday
7 March

08.45 Driving the future: Updates on markets and technology developments

Climate-friendly, sustainable, and fuelled by innovation – electric vehicles are rapidly becoming a mainstream choice in markets around the world. This session offers a dynamic overview of global trends, emerging technologies, and key market developments shaping the future of electric mobility.

  • Opening and welcome
    Markus Achleitner, Regional Minister for Economy and Energy, Upper Austria
     
  • The IEA Global EV Outlook 24: Moving towards increased affordability
    Jules Sery, International Energy Agency
     
  • Latest developments in electric drive and battery technologies  
    Manfred Schrödl, Technical University Vienna, Austria
     
  • UNEP Global Electric Mobility Programme activities in Asia and the Pacific
    June Yeonju Jeong, United Nations Environment Programme

Charge on – the latest on electric charging

Charging solutions are developing at a very dynamic pace. This session offers key insights into the most recent trends, technologies, and innovations shaping the EV charging landscape. It presents the latest news on charging infrastructure availability, grid interaction and flexibility, and the integration of external storage.

  • The EV Charging Index 2024
    Martin Weissbart / Jonas Kick, Roland Berger Institut, Germany
     
  • EV charging infrastructure planning
    Sanchari Deb, Newcastle University, UK
     
  • The Austrian charging point directory – reliable information at one click
    Daniel Hantigk, E-Control, Austria
     
  • Charging ahead: Smart charging solutions and energy storage
    Arturo Pérez de Lucia, AEDIVE – Asociación para la Movilidad Eléctrica, Spain

EVs in action: plugged into everyday life

This session highlights real-world experiences and practical applications of EVs, from user-friendly charging solutions and urban logistics to innovative mobility projects. Experts share hands-on insights and lessons learned from everyday use cases. 

  • Practical insights from comprehensive EV service provision 
    Georg Kasper, ÖAMTC, Austria
     
  • Civitas – smart and sustainable mobility for all 
    Ana Costa, Inova+, Portugal  
     
  • Solutions for user-centric charging infrastructure
    Julio Díaz Gonzalvo, ETRA I+D, Spain
     
  • Innovative urban logistics and last mile delivery  
    Ioanna Fergadiotou, Inlecom, Greece

Chairperson:
Michael Nagl, Land Oberösterreich, Austria

13.00 Conference end

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