European, Asian, and American car industry – driving in different directions?

Hear more about where Nissan, and Volvo Cars are headed. What are their strategies to hold a strong position in the global car market? Furthermore, is EU lagging behind and what can be done to bolster and future proof a strong EV industry?

We kick off this session with Anthony Eggert from ClimateWorks Foundation sharing how and why a global philanthropic foundation is engaged in electric mobility.

European, Asian, and American car industry – driving in different directions?

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. Before Erik Severinson, Head of Strategy & New Cars at Volvo Cars enters the stage.

Sigrid de Vries and Erik Severinson will then be joined by Julia Poliscanova from Transport & Environment, in a panel discussing the future of the vehicle manufacturing industry in Europe, with a particular focus on the intense competition between Europe, Asia, and America.
 

Close off your day with this great session, before attending our afterwork mingling and the official Nordic EV Summit 2024 networking dinner (taking place at the Oslo Opera House).

Speakers: 

• Sigrid de Vries, Director General, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)
• Anthony Eggert, Senior Director, ClimateWorks
• Erik Severinson, Head of Strategy & New Cars, Volvo Cars
• Julia Poliscanova, Senior Director Vehicles and Emobility, Transport & Environment

Moderators: 

• Roger Atkins, Electric Vehicles Outlook
• Jack Scarlett, Fully Charged Show 
• Helene Sommerset Busengdal, Norwegian EV Association

Program is subject to change.