Day 2 Opening Session: Global trade wars and the EV market

In the opening session on day 2 we start off with a keynote by the esteemed Drew Kodjak, Co-founder and President/CEO in the International Council on Clean Transportation. His keynote “The Global EV Transition from Dieselgate to the Biden White House to Today” will give us insights into how the ICCT uncovered the Dieselgate scandal where Volkswagen had cheating on US polluting emission tests, and about his time working as a Senior Director of Transportation Emissions in the White House Climate Policy Office for the Biden administration. He will finish with his outlook on the rapid policy changes we are seeing today.

Thomas Seltzer, a Norwegian TV host with an American passport, will share his views on where his first homeland is heading. What has brought on the polarization and the difficult policy landscape the country is facing, and is there any hope for an amicable and green future.

Furthermore, we will take a global outlook on the trade wars and the EV market. How is Europe, the US and Africa tackling the challenge from an industry giant like China? Our expert panel will discuss how these regions are transitioning to electric mobility, and what challenges and opportunities they face.