The Battery Show Europe 2023 Focuses on Reaching Europe’s Full Potential in Sustainable, Competitive, High Performance Battery Manufacturing

Notable brands include speakers from Siemens, ALDI, BloombergNEF, McKinsey, Münster University, GM, among others

STUTTGART, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Battery Show Europe, co-located with the Electric and & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo as the world's largest trade show connecting the European and international advanced battery and EV/HEV tech community, returns 23-25 May at the Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. The 2023 edition will feature 100+ speakers across 3 tracks with nearly 40 hours of education. Each day will feature high profile keynotes, thought leaders from top OEMs across 10 interactive panel discussions and address new markets including: EV mining applications, electrode production, energy storage solutions and recycling.

Opening day will keynote a conversation on Europe's Roadmap to a Competitive and Sustainable Battery Industry to set the theme for the event, hosting panel discussion across global battery leaders with: Torsten Freund, Battery Passport Head of Project Management and Global Battery Alliance, Ilka von Dalwigk, Policy Manager at InnoEnergy and global German grocery chain leader ALDI.

"Germany is synonymous with car manufacturing. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen all came from Germany, with Stuttgart the birthplace of two of the leading automobile manufacturers and to this day remains the center of the industry," says Rob Shelton, Event Director, The Battery Show Europe. "We are keen to offer conversations that reaffirm Europe and Germany's position as leaders in the market as Europe continues to scale and discover new innovations and advancements to propel global impact forward. The education is carefully curated across every pertinent topic imaginable to battery and EV in a compact three-day conference schedule. The brands and speakers on-stage are world renowned experts and key players moving European battery forward in the epicenter of production, Germany."

The EV industry is valued at over $250 billion globally and over 6 million plug-in EVs are sold per year. With Europe alone being responsible for 2.3 million plug-in electric vehicle registrations, the Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Conference will host an array of education and cater to more than 10,000 attendees and over 770 suppliers at the event this May, eager to drive the industry forward.

Notable speakers set to take the stage during conference include:

• Dr. Michal V. Wolkin, Director of Battery Investments Technology Acceleration and Commercialization, General Motors
• Markus Birkhan, Head of Vertical Battery Germany, Siemens AG
• Sebastian Wolf, Head of Operations Battery Cell, PowerCo
• Dr. Esther Quintanilla, Global Automotive Strategic Mobility Leader, Dow Mobility Science
• Volker Schumann, General Manager for Battery Sales, Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH
• Andreas Weiglein, Vice President Operations, SVOLT
• Yann Vincent, CEO, Automotive Cells Company
• Dr. Jeff Chamberlain, CEO and Co-Founder, Volta Energy Technologies
• Dr. Dirk Abendroth, CEO, CustomCells
• Dr. Vincent Luvinage, CEO, OneD Battery Sciences
• Dr. Jan-Marc Luchies, COO, OneD Battery Sciences

Speakers will cover key current and trending topics across verticals including sustainability; AI & intelligence; policy and regulations; next-generation lithium and li-ion; silicon anode and sodium innovation; evolution of battery chemistry; electrode manufacturing; gigafactory ecosystems; grid scale storage; global electric and hybrid medium & heavy-duty vehicles; as well as commercial vehicle development including electric powertrains and much more.

The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Conference have also partnered with Battery Associates to further promote sustainable battery innovation in Europe. Delegates will be able to attend a pre-conference workshop BatteryMBA Masterclass on 22 May, as well as meet the team to learn more throughout the Conference. Topics will highlight: Electrification of the Off-Road Vehicle Market, Battery Safety Training, Battery & EV Thermal Management and Next Generation Battery Technologies.

The Event Preview Guide is now live, providing the latest information about The Battery Show Europe 2023 including:

• Highlighted Keynote Speakers & Conference Overview
• Must-See Show Features
• Floor Plan & Exhibitor News
• Travel & Transportation Info

"Battery Show Europe 2023 is a unique gathering of battery-industry intelligence. North America-based battery/EV production is currently in high gear, particularly after being supercharged by the IRA legislation last summer. The European side of the industry has been watching and formulating its best response. Meanwhile, we all watch China. Battery Show Europe will see the industry's best minds come together and address these and other important issues," says Michael Anderson, Editor for Battery Technology Online.

The Battery Show Europe is currently at capacity waitlist for any new additional exhibitors. To register to attend The Battery Show Europe please visit: www.thebatteryshow.eu.

About The Battery Show:
The Battery Show is the largest and most comprehensive advanced battery technology event, co-located with Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, the only trade show and conference exclusively dedicated to advanced battery and the electric and hybrid vehicle drivetrain. Visitors to our shows can discover and demo the latest products, technology, and solutions from more than 770+ suppliers, network with nearly 10,000+ attendees and access a breadth of education across multiple tracks and technical sessions. The Battery Show is organized by Informa Markets Engineering with a regional market focus on Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany and launching in 2023 first-ever edition of The Battery Show India, taking place at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida.

Along with The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan, all 3 trade shows take place annually to bring together engineers, business leaders, industry leading brands and innovative thinkers to discover ground-breaking products and create powerful solutions for the future. Connect with The Battery Show and join the conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. The Battery Show is supported by its official media partner Battery Technology Online.The Battery Show North America and the Battery Show Europe were both 2022 AEO Excellence Award finalists and North America was a winner of TSE's Gold 100 Award in 2019 and a finalist in 2023.

About Informa Markets - Engineering:

Informa Markets' Engineering portfolio is the leading B2B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world's $3-trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the engineering market and leverage our proprietary 1.3-million-name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Engineering portfolio is organized by Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), the world's leading exhibitions organizer that brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

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