Conference Programme

09.00	Delegate Registration
10.00	Chairs opening remarks Matthew Leach, Professor of Energy and Environmental Systems at the University of Surrey
10.10	Opening Plenary Minister Baroness Kramer Keith Robson, Director, Enterprise and Growth, University of Surrey Peter Martin, Deputy Leader of Surrey County Council Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx Panel discussion
11.30	Innovation in action: Tours of the University reserach laboratories in EV including the Formula 1 development lab, test the latest electric vehicles from Nissan, Toyota, BMW and Alexander Dennis. (Details)
12.30	Lunch
1330	Plenary Session - Making EV Mainstream: Opening Remarks - Mark Pearson, Chief Executive, Surrey Connects Encouraging the take up of EV - Professor Peter Wells, Cardiff University Dr Tim Nicklin, Ford Motor Company, Chair SMMT EV Technical Working Group
1420	Comfort break - refreshments can be taken into roundtable sessions.
1430	Roundtable Discussion – innovations in EV (Technology) Motors, charge point and batteries/fuel cells, materials science (nano-tech for lighter vehicles), other R&D – academic, business. Including new vehicle technologies, fuel cell technologies and trends in related materials development Speakers include: Dr Aldo Sorniotti , Reader in Advanced Vehicle Engineering Ben Fletcher, Product Manager, Renault Z.E Miguel Dhaens, Advanced Chassis Research, Tenneco Lee Giddings, Fleet Sales Planning & Support, Toyota GB	Roundtable Discussion – examining the wider implications of EV take-up (technology) Wider implications on energy systems and synergies. Challenges and opportunities in infrastructure development. New models for energy systems, e.g. EV as domestic energy supply, and, the competition for energy supply. Speakers to include: Sarah Bee, R&D Electric Transportation Manager, EDF Energy Professor Matt Leach, Professor of Energy & Environmental Systems
15.30	Comfort break - refreshments can be taken into roundtable sessions.
15.40	Roundtable Discussion – investment and funding (business) Perspectives on the vision for sector investment. Participants to include: Mark Pearson - Chief Executive, Surrey Connects Anna West, Head of Consumer Incentives, OLEV (invited) Alberto Aragon-Correa, Professor of Management, University of Surrey	Roundtable Discusion – how to sell EV / encouraging take-up of EV (business) Challenges and opportunities for EV uses – buses (bus manufacturer or company), car clubs, taxis and promotion – academic, business, Government. New models for car ownership, e-mobility, public and private vehicle use. Speakers to include: Chas Ball - Chief Executive, Carplus Mike Kerslake, Group Technology Manager,Alexander Dennis Ltd Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, Senior lecturer in Environmental Psychology, University of Surrey Bruce McGregor, Business Development Manager, British Gas: EV Infrastructure Christopher Morris, Development Director, E-Car
16.40	Event Close