EUCAR Reception and Conference 2019 – Presentations

Brussels, 8 November 2019 – EUCAR conference ‘Navigating a New Era of Mobility’:

The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR) celebrated its 25th anniversary by looking back at hundreds of EUCAR projects that delivered real world benefits to society. Even more important were the timely discussions with experts on the current and future challenges facing Europe’s automotive sector. The future of road transport is being redefined by digitalisation and automation. This will change how we move from A to B, and the way vehicles are used, sold and owned in the future. Connectivity will enable entirely new levels of cooperation between all players in the mobility sector, including vehicle operators, road users and authorities. Demonstrating the incredible pace at which the automotive industry is transforming and the key role of research and innovation (R&I).

Reception

WEDNESDAY 06 NOVEMBER

  Axel Heinrich | Executive Director Group Innovation, Volkswagen AG, EUCAR Chairman 2019
  Wolfgang Burtscher | Deputy Director General, DG RTD

Conference

THURSDAY 07 NOVEMBER

  Désirée Duray | Moderator
  Stefan Deix | Director, EUCAR
  Clara de la Torre | Deputy Director General, DG CLIMA
  Wolfgang Müller-Pietralla | Director Corporate Foresight, Volkswagen AG
 
  NEW ERA OF MOBILITY
  Alexander Siebeneich | Head of Innovations, Patents and Alternative Mobility in SEAT and Industrial Director of CARNET
  Felix Lee | Overseas Managing Director,EHANG intelligent equipment Ltd.
  Adrian Killham | Senior Vice President, Honda R&D Europe UK
   
  CONNECTED AUTOMATED VEHICLES
  Aria Etemad | Senior Project Manager, Volkswagen AG
  Urban Wass | Senior Vice President Research & Innovation Policy, Volvo Group
  Tamir Bechor | Professor, Co-founder of CYMOTIVE Technologies
 
  SUMMARY AND WAY FORWARD
  Carla Gohin | Chief Technology Officer Research & Innovation Senior Vice President,PSA Peugeot Citroen