Main stage

The electrification of transport is rapidly blurring the lines between the energy and mobility sectors and cities are on the front line of the transition to zero‑emission mobility.

Heavy duty transport is the next major frontier in the global transition to zero-emission mobility. This session explores how electric trucks and buses are moving from pilots to large-scale deployment and what it takes to accelerate the shift across Europe and globally.

Electric cars are no longer just a question of technology or climate policy — they have become a powerful political symbol. In many countries, debates about EVs touch on identity, industrial jobs, energy security, and the role of government, turning transport electrification into a proxy for much larger societal conflicts.

What are the key challenges and barriers to seamless charging across Europe?

We’re discussing the recent weakening of the EU regulations requiring CO₂ reductions for cars and vans.

Traditional vehicle manufacturers are under growing pressure as the shift to electric mobility accelerates and competition intensifies. Failure to adapt quickly could turn this moment into a Kodak moment — or even “Carmageddon” — as new competitors reshape the industry and set the rules for the future.

Christina Bu and Mattias Goldmann will kick off the conference by talking about how electromobility is being reshaped by rapid technological advances, policy shifts, and a changing global order, and how these forces create stark differences in EV uptake worldwide.

The Norwegian environmental activist Frederic Hauge and founder of Bellona in a conversation with Christina Bu.

Drew Kodjak will give us the story on how they uncovered the Dieselgate scandal. TV-presenter and rock-star Thomas Seltzer will share his views on US polarization and a green future, while Jane Akumu from UNEP will give us an overview of how electrification of transport is happening in Africa. All this before an expert panel will discuss global trade wars, the EV market, and how Europe, the US, and Africa can transition to electric mobility even faster.