Q&A Session

Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 23:01 .

Experts Explore EV Market Growth, Charging Trends, and Technological Advances in Q&A Session

The Q&A session following an electric vehicle (EV) market presentation covered technological advancements, economic and environmental factors influencing EV growth. Despite higher initial costs compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, decreasing battery prices are expected to achieve cost parity by 2030 depending on the vehicle class. Charging costs can be minimized during off-peak hours through smart charging technologies leveraging renewable energy sources. Emerging lithium-sulfur batteries promise reduced environmental impact despite slightly lower performance than current options. Home versus public charging infrastructure was discussed; home chargers depend on off-street parking availability while public chargers serve multiple users with varying utilization rates and needs. The reliability of charge point operators (CPOs), particularly in Germany where no minimum standards exist unlike the UK or Netherlands, varies widely among networks due to software issues and hardware quality from manufacturers. Investment levels differ across regions affecting CPO scalability, with Europe lacking stringent uptime requirements under new regulations. Diverse charger availability is crucial for meeting varied demands amidst grid capacity constraints requiring innovative solutions like solar power integration. Differences between countries' AC/DC charging infrastructures were noted—AC dominates in space-limited areas like the Netherlands whereas DC prevails in larger nations such as Germany due to size considerations impacting affordability strategies differently regionally overall significantly so far already today still ongoing further into future developments ahead soon enough!

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Talk of session: Driving Future Trends: EV Sales, Corporate Fleet Deployment, and Charging Infrastructure in Europe

This session will explore the evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, focusing on key trends in EV sales, corporate fleet electrification, and the expansion of charging infrastructure. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the interplay between these critical sectors and an informed perspective on the future of EVs, highlighting the strategic actions driving growth and adoption across Europe's automotive and energy industries.

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