EGVI Expert Workshop on Post Lithium Ion Batteries – January 2014

Post lithium ion batteries for electric automotive applications –

A European Green Vehicles Initiative expert workshop dedicated to the topic of ‘post lithium ion batteries for electric automotive applications’ was held in Brussels on 21 January 2014, with the objective to discuss the current state of European and national research activities in the domain, and identify the needs and challenges to be addressed in future European research and innovation projects in the framework of Horizon 2020.

This event was organised by the European Green Vehicles Initiative Association, with the support of the CAPIRE and Smart EV-VC projects. Should you have any questions about the workshop, please send an email to info@egvi.eu.

The detailed agenda and the presentations of the various sessions are available for consultation.

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Workshop Agenda

Opening session

• Keynote: Wolfgang Steiger – Volkswagen, EGVIA Chairman
• Keynote: Martin Gieb – Advanced Materials and Nanotechnologies Unit, DG RTD, EC

Session 1 – Overview of current European and national research projects – Presentations and roundtable discussion

Moderators: Emma Briec (Renault / CAPIRE) / Oscar Miguel (IK4 Research Alliance)

General overview: Mario Conte – ENEA, EERA Electrochemical Storage Subprogramme

• Alberto García – NECOBAUT project, Tecnalia
• Stefano Passerini – LABOHR & LISSEN projects, Universität Münster
• Silvia Bodoardo – STABLE project, Politecnico di Torino
• Patrik Johansson – ALISTORE European Research Institute / Chalmers
• Stefan Freunberger – Technical University Graz

Session 2 – Research challenges for post Li-Ion batteries: expectations and opinions from the industry – Presentations and roundtable discussion

Moderator: Peter Lamp (BMW)

• Ulrich Mähr – Volkswagen
• Claude Chanson – RECHARGE
• Céline Barchasz – CEA / Renault Lab
• Georges Caillon – SAFT
• Eberhard Meissner – Johnson Controls
• Maurizio Maggiore – Surface Transport Unit, DG RTD, EC

Wrap-up and conclusions

• Gereon Meyer – VDI-VDE-IT, EPoSS
• Emma Briec – Renault, CAPIRE