Event programme
Thursday 11th May 2023
The race against time: 100% EV by 2035?
The pressure is on for major automotive markets to phase out the combustion engine and transition to battery electric vehicles. As a result, the battery supply chain is under immense strain.
SFA (Oxford) is proud to host this unique event with players from across the supply chain, to debate how infrastructure and industry must align to meet the ambitious zero-emissions targets.
Join us for this electrifying event! Please see the agenda below and register your interest in attending now.
Agenda
09h30-10h30 − Registration
Coffee and light brunch are available
10h30-10h35 − Welcome
Henk de Hoop, Chief Executive Officer, SFA (Oxford)
10h35-11h05 − The EV market: The long-term outlook
Graham Evans, Director: Auto Supply Chain, S&P Global
11h05-11h30 − OEM: Preparing for the future
Speaker to be announced soon
11h30-11h50 − EV ramp-up: The battery challenge
Lakshya Gupta, Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies, SFA (Oxford)
11h50-12h10 − Break
12h10-12h50 − Building the UK's first merchant Lithium refinery
Richard Taylor, Founding Director, Green Lithium
12h50-13h50 − Light Buffet Lunch
13h50-14h30 − Zero carbon Lithium: Harnessing renewable geothermal energy
Vincent Ledoux Pedailles, Chief Operating Officer, Vulcan Energy Resources
14h30-15h10 − EV ramp-up: Sustainably scaling CAM production
Dan Blondal, Chief Executive Officer, Nano One Materials
15h10-15h40 − Afternoon tea/Coffee
15h40-16h10 − The North American perspective to 2035
Kimberly Berman, Energy Transition Technology and Metals Specialist, SFA (Oxford)
16h10-16h55 − Panel: Charging infrastructure
David Amienyo, Sustainability Principal, Volta Trucks
Daniel Bentham, Chief Executive Officer, Fleete
and more panel members to be announced soon
16h55-17h00 − Closing remarks
Henk de Hoop, Chief Executive Officer, SFA (Oxford)
17h00-19h00 − Drinks Reception
Canapés at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
SFA (Oxford) is committed to the responsible provision and consumption of alcohol at platinum industry functions. The commitment is made concerning the safety of the attendees at the functions and also the general public and consideration of those who choose not to consume alcohol or who are affected in any way by the misuse of alcohol.
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