Closing Remarks

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Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 2:33 .

Closing Remarks Highlight Sustainable Charging Infrastructure Insights at EV Conference

The closing remarks of the session began with a thank you to all the speakers, highlighting their insightful contributions that ranged from technical details to high-level overviews. The key points discussed included the impact of battery size on CO2 emissions and electricity consumption, emphasizing how smaller batteries can enhance sustainability but require more expansive charging infrastructure. Furthermore, it was noted that this necessary infrastructure should integrate smart charging solutions, solar power, and battery storage systems for optimal efficiency. Another significant point was the role of company fleets in accelerating sustainable practices; in Europe specifically, they account for a substantial portion of kilometers driven annually. The speaker concluded by announcing a five-minute lunch break before transitioning into the next session focused on EV battery development. A final round of applause for the day's speakers was requested as well.

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Marie Rajon Bernard
Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

Be involved in an exciting session on the future of sustainable e-mobility. We will explore the key role of charging infrastructure and its contribution to a greener future. Learn from research experts and industry leaders how battery size affects power consumption and convenience, and why we need smaller cars and more charging stations. Session topics include smart charging for a greener and cheaper grid, empowering sustainability with battery storage, AI revolutionizing fleet energy usage, and charging event optimization.The aim of this session is to provide an overview of measures to make e-mobility more sustainable when it comes to charging infrastructure and to initiate discussions between participants that will continue throughout the conference. Don't miss your chance to shape the e-mobility charging landscape of tomorrow!

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Marie Rajon Bernard
Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

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Carolina Rodrigues Poupinha
Associate Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

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Marie Rajon Bernard
Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

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Dr. Julia Hildermeier
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Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium

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Uwe Augustat
Head of Vertical Solutions
Siemens AG
Germany

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Florian Lüft
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Univers
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