Q&A and Panel Discussion: Making Ends Meet

Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 30:19 .

Talk of session: Making Ends Meet: Innovative Approaches to a Healthy Bottom Line in the Charging Business

This session will explore financial business models for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and e-Mobility Service Providers (eMSPs), addressing regional differences. Key topics will include charging point utilization rates and the need for alternative funding mechanisms to accelerate the expansion of charging infrastructure across Europe. The session will also cover business model differences for truck and passenger car charging, including customer interface design and reservation challenges.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

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

To Talk

Driving Green: How Innovation Can Create Win-Wins for Customers and CPOs

Speaker

Christian Adolph
Senior Innovation Manager
E.ON Group Innovation GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Reaching 39 Cents - The Sweet Spot of TCO for Cars & Trucks

Speaker

Oliver Peter Kaul
General Manager & Inventor
KWiQ GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Truck Charging: Key Business Case Elements and Differences from Car Charging

Speaker

Dr. Till Kreft
Manager Public Affairs
Milence
Germany

To Talk

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