Agenda

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A reflection on electric adoption in the first half of this decade, assessing key factors such as choice, affordability, charging infrastructure and consumer sentiment so far.

The second half of the session will anticipate the issues we will be dealing with by 2030 – from consumer sentiment to the inbuilt inequality of charging costs – to uncover how we can all collaborate to ensure a smooth road to 2030.

This panel will explore the latest Vauxhall Electric Streets registration data and what it reveals about the UKs electrification journey. Industry leaders will discuss how government, manufacturers, and key bodies can accelerate uptake and support diverse communities in making the switch to electric. The conversation will also address the practicality of EVs in everyday life, including charging access, affordability, and the versatility of Vauxhall’s electric model range.

Speakers:

Ade Thomas - Founder | Green.TV (Moderator)

Steve Catlin - Managing Director | Vauxhall‍

Shamala Evans-Gadgil - EV Infrastructure Programme Manager | Coventry Council

Ginny Buckley - Founder & CEO | Electrifying.com

Chris Pateman-Jones - CEO | Connected Kerb

Electrifying fleets can be a complex process, but there is a real need to help UK business decarbonise. In her presentation, Naomi looks at some of these reasons and how electrifying their fleet helped SES Water on the road to net zero.

Speaker:

Naomi Nye – Head of Sales | Drax Electric Vehicles

Delving into the customer data to highlight how this retro-futuristic supermini has grabbed the attention of buyers and pundits alike, why its success has broken down barriers to EV adoption and how it has super-charged Renault's EV sales for the future.

Exploring essential collaborations between the automotive, energy, and charging sectors to accelerate the e-mobility transition. Discussion will focus on simplifying the EV experience—particularly around accessible, user-friendly charging solutions—and how cross-industry partnerships can drive widespread adoption and overcome key challenges.

Speakers:

Gill Nowell - Director of Emobility | Green.TV (Moderator)

Kate Jeffreys - Head of Partnerships - EV Distribution Channels | OVO

Michael Goulden - Chief Executive Officer | Kerbo Charge

Francesca McGuinn - National Sales Manager | Volkswagen UK

Louise Upton - Lord Mayor of Oxford | Oxford City Council

The electric vehicle industry is undergoing transformational change, driven by record investment, cutting-edge technology, and ambitious government policy. This keynote will explore the current status of the EV landscape and the forces shaping its future—from infrastructure and innovation to affordability and global economics.Offering a strategic view of where the industry is headed, this session will highlight what’s needed next to accelerate adoption and deliver on the promise of a cleaner, smarter mobility future.

This panel will discuss various funding models and investment opportunities, whilst also identifying and addressing barriers such as cost, regulatory hurdles, and technological limitations.

Speakers:

Gill Nowell - Director of Emobility | Green.TV (Moderator)

Chris Pritchett - Partner (Energy and Infrastructure) | Shoosmiths

Lauren Pamma - Head of Energy & Infrastructure Financing | Aldermore Bank

Sara Sloman - Chief Strategy Officer | Paythru

Vicky Read - CEO | ChargeUK

As the UK accelerates toward a circular economy, the repairability and insurability of EVs are emerging as pivotal enablers. Join Esther as she explores the challenges and opportunities in creating sustainable solutions—particularly as the transition to electric mobility gathers pace.

Can we keep the momentum of an accelerating EV transition within the constraints of our current grid capacity and market maturity? There is an expectation that utilisation will rise, but at the same time drivers are expecting greater charge point availability. A look at how CPOs can scale successfully without compromising on either and where opportunities might lie.

Speakers:

Ella Power - Sustainability Partnerships | Green.TV (Moderator)

Steven Gardener - CEO | Petalite (Panel Keynote)

Ben Huggon - CCO | Petalite

Lewis Gardener - EV Charging Consultant

Rebecca Trebble - Chief Product Officer | GRIDSERVE

Jade Edwards - Head of Insights | Zapmap

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The keynote will offer deeper insights into the government’s overall industrial strategy and the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. It will also set out plans for the automotive industry, as part of the most significant package of announcements for the sector in the last decade.

As Charge Point Operators race to expand their networks, the competition for prime locations has intensified alongside growing pressures around profitability and operational reliability.

This panel will examine the key challenges CPOs have navigated over the past year and explore how they're ensuring success across three critical areas of their value chains: finding it, building it, and maintaining it.

We'll discuss strategic approaches to site acquisition, maintaining quality standards whilst achieving profitability, and building resilient networks that deliver consistent performance.

Speakers:

Sam Sockwell - Senior Managing Director | CBRE (Panel Keynote)

Mark Kerstens - VP EV Charging Solutions | CBRE (Moderator)

Manfred Klumpenaar - CEO | 50five

Daniel Kunkel - Chief Executive Officer | GRIDSERVE

Emma Williams - Director of Commercial & Customer | Sainsbury's Smart Charge

Deepa Chandrasekaran - Managing Director | Source EV

Amy’s keynote speech will cover how Volvo’s electric trucks are transforming heavy transport today, overcoming barriers like charging access, range, and cost through close collaboration across the industry.

It will address future challenges, including accelerating charging infrastructure, upgrading the grid, and tackling weight and dimension constraints.

Finally, it will outline the practical steps needed to make cleaner, quieter, and more efficient road freight a mainstream reality.

With EV adoption gaining traction in the new car market, the used market is close behind. This panel will explore early signals that reveal both the challenges and opportunities as EVs transition into their second life. We’ll discuss how the industry can work together to tackle residual value volatility, such as through smart in-life servicing programmes and effective remarketing strategies.

Speakers:

Ade Thomas - Founder | Green.TV (Moderator)

Michael Stewart - Director, New Business & Growth | Cox Automotive

Philip Nothard - Insight & Strategy Director | Cox Automotive

A summary of the main opportunities and barriers to buying and owning an EV that the drivers themselves see, and how the sector can meet their needs.

This keynote explores how targeted upskilling across the automotive sector is essential to building trust in electric vehicles (EVs) and achieving net-zero goals by 2030. It highlights the role of TechSafe accreditation in ensuring technicians are EV-competent, safe, and ready for a rapidly evolving transport landscape.

This panel reveals how early adopters of fleet charging overcame real-world challenges and how their insights are shaping the next wave of innovation. Explore how charging is evolving from basic infrastructure to intelligent, scalable ecosystems, sharing first-hand insights and future-ready strategies for fleets that see charging as a competitive advantage, not just a power source.

Speakers:

Ella Power - Sustainability Partnerships | Green.TV (Moderator)

Gustavo Prince - Director | Wenea UK

Jonny Berry - Head of Decarbonisation, Innovation & Strategy | Novuna Vehicle Solutions

Mike Potter - CEO | CarbonFree Finance

Niall Riddell - CEO & Co-Founder | Paua

Bringing the eighth EV SUMMIT to a close, The Charge Scheme has joined forces with the Top Women in EV campaign on a special panel titled Engaging with the 49%: Unlocking a forgotten audience.

Women hold 49% of UK driving licences as well as holding the majority of household purchasing power, yet women owning and driving EVs lags behind their male counterparts - but why?

This panel will bring together industry leaders to ask what can be done across four key pillars of any EV purchase: OEMs and the vehicle, sales experience as a consumer, CPOs and public / private charging, and product design.

Through unpacking these four key pillars, this panel will hope to draw conclusions for delegates to better serve this vital consumer audience, inform their own business practice and fundamentally propel emobility sales.

Speakers:

Gill Nowell - Director of Emobility | Green.TV (Moderator)

Mas Morton - Chief of Staff | The Charge Scheme

Michelle Breffitt - Co-founder | Women Drive Electric

Erin Baker - Editoral Director | Autotrader

How Nissan is promoting widespread adoption of EV technology through emotive products tailored for customer needs, integrating its electric cars into the fabric of society through V2X technology, and investing in the world's first sustainable UK EV manufacturing ecosystem