Welcome and Introduction

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Recording of Monday, June 22, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 3:48 .

Speaker

Heiko Seitz
Partner & Global eMobility Leader
PwC Strategy&

As the global competition in electric mobility is heating up, Europe is at a critical juncture: How can we translate regulatory ambition, industrial strength and sustainability leadership into long-term global competitiveness? This senior leadership panel brings together policymakers, OEMs, new energy vehicle contenders, infrastructure providers, mobility operators and logistics leaders to explore how Europe can maintain - and strengthen - its position in the global EV race. The discussion will examine the EV ecosystem as an integrated system, exploring how policy frameworks, vehicle innovation, charging infrastructure, fleet adoption and green logistics need to collaborate rather than operating independently. Panelists with insights from Germany, Europe and China will address the strategic trade-offs, execution challenges and collaboration models that we need to accelerate the scaling of electrification. The session aims to move beyond technology debates and toward leadership decisions, cross-sector alignment and practical pathways for Europe to compete globally while creating a resilient, sustainable mobility ecosystem.

Further Talks of this session:

Speaker

Maximilian Wühr
CEO & Co-Founder
FINN GmbH
Germany

Heiko Seitz
Partner & Global eMobility Leader
PwC Strategy&
Germany

Glenn Schmidt
Vice President Global Sustainability
BMW AG
Germany

Susan Poynor
Global Head of Automotive
Allianz Partners
Germany

Nikolaus Oberkandler
Head of Division
Federal Ministry of Transport
Germany

Dr. Christoph Ebert
CEO
E.ON Drive Germany
Germany

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