Conference opening – Reaching the global EV tipping-point

Time: April 4, 2024, 10:00-11:00

Place: Main stage

Welcome to the conference opening!

Is Norway on track to reach the goal of only selling new electric cars in 2025? Christina Bu, the Secretary General of the Norwegian EV Association will start the show by giving you the most up-to-date insights to Norway’s EV progress.

Sally Kamara, Journalist, author, and activist – mostly known for her role as news anchor on the Norwegian children and youth TV channel NRK Super – will raise the importance of disability equity in the way we create and form our society. After Sally Kamara hear from Torgeir Waterhouse who will challenge the vehicle industry on how to do better on privacy and data-security, especially towards its customers.

Sigrid de Vries, the Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) will talk about the difficulties and opportunities facing the European car industry and the challenges concerning the sourcing of battery components and raw materials.

Finally, Guillaume Pelletreau, Vice President of Electrification and Connected Services at Nissan AMIEO will tell us how they are working towards reaching the global EV tipping-point.

Speakers

  • Guillaume Pelletreau, Vice President of Electrification and Connected Services, Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle-East, India, Europe and Oceania)
  • Sigrid de Vries, Director General, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)
  • Torgeir Andrew Waterhouse, Founder and partner, Otte
  • Christina Bu, Secretary General, Norwegian EV Association
  • Sally Kamara, Journalist, author and activist

Moderators: 

  • Jack Scarlett, Fully Charged Show 
  • Helene Sommerset Busengdal, Norwegian EV Association 

Program is subject to change. 

Conference opening - Reaching the global EV tipping-point

Speakers:

Guillaume Pelletreau

With nearly 20 years at Nissan, Guillaume is a French national with a strong background in sales and marketing and…

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Sigrid de Vries

Ms de Vries has long-standing experience working for strategic EU industry sectors – from automobile manufacturers to automotive suppliers, to…

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Sally Kamara

As a disability advocate, she talks about the importance of disability equity in the workplace, covering topics including:  Sally lights…

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Torgeir Andrew Waterhouse

Torgeir Andrew Waterhouse is an experienced policymaker with substantial experience working on ICT, digital, privacy and it-security policy, politics and…

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Christina Bu

Secretary General of the Norwegian EV Association

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Moderator:

Jack Scarlett

Jack is the Head of Automotive Content at Fully Charged Show, the world’s largest EV and green energy Youtube channel.

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Helene Busengdal

Helene Busengdal

Helene is an adviser in the Department of Analysis and Advisory Services in the Norwegian EV Association where she has been working for over two years.

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