October 21-22, 2026 @MUNICH SZ-TOWER

The Automotive Battery

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New Digital Live Event | Sept 15, 2026 Automotive Battery Trends and Technologies 2026 Our Conference Speakers 2026 Our Main Topics 2026

The Automotive Battery International Conference at A Glace

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7th International Conference

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Experts on stage

[ The Automotive Battery 2026 ]

Driving Battery Innovation

From Regulation to Next-Generation Technology

The focus of the 8th Automotive Battery is on fast charging, stationary storage, recycling & second life, market topics, presentations from China/ASEAN, military battery applications compared to passenger cars, warranties, charging infrastructure, the global market, energy generation & marketing, as well as train and commercial vehicle batteries. With practical case studies, international perspectives, and interactive discussions, we provide a comprehensive overview of materials and cells, system integration, safety and warranties, regulation, and market processes. We look forward to exciting presentations, best practices, and inspiration for the next generation of mobility batteries.

The 8th Automotive Battery Conference will take place on October 21-22, 2026 in Munich.

Our first Conference Speakers 2026

Nicholas Bellino

Senior Manager Battery Regulation,
TÜV SÜD Product Service

Mark Bleischwitz

Business Development and Application Engineering,
SurTec

Dr. Hans Beyer

Manager Battery Cell Integration, Materials & Bonding,
Webasto

Dr. Joachim Damasky

CEO & Managing Director,
LIONsmart

Dr. Martin Dürr

Managing Director/CTO,
Dromos GmbH

Gunther Kellermann

Managing Director,
ZVEI (Section Batteries)

Lutz Lehmann

Product Manager Digitalization,
Telsonic AG

Eric Link

Technical Account Manager,
Siemens Industry Software GmbH

Jürgen Müller

ART Owner HV Battery and Battery Core EAHB,
Volkswagen AG

Nico Münch

Senior Director Program Management,
Rimac

Thomas Nindl (angefragt)

Managing Director,
BRUSA Elektronik (München) GmbH

Russel Perry

Director of Engineering,
EV Battery Solutions

Jonas Pfaff

Research Scientist Crash and Battery Safety Center,
Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI)

Raphael Pfeffer

Head of Corporate Stategy & Business Development,
IPG

Fabian Schöffel

Product Strategy Manager - Zero Emission Bus,
MAN Truck & Bus SE

Jochen Siebert

Managing Partner – Singapore,
JPW Asia Consulting

Antonia Stephenson

Director of Operations & Finance,
EV Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive

Martin Stier

Head of Market Development,
Telsonic AG

Roman Vanecek

Application Technology Leader,
DOW

Main Topics 2026

E-Mobility Market Overview
Battery Development
Battery Recycling & Services
Highpower Charging – Enabler for more Battery Electric Transportation
Battery Manufacturing
Battery System Technologies
Battery Testing

Sponsors 2026

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Exhibitors 2026

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[ Automotive Battery Trends and Technologies 2026 ]

New Digital Live Event Featuring Presentations and an Expert Panel Discussion

What are the key trends shaping the future of electric vehicle batteries? Automotive Battery Trends and Technologies 2026 offers a concise overview of the latest developments in high-voltage batteries, battery management systems (BMS), fast charging, 800V architectures, thermal management, and evolving safety and sustainability requirements. Participants will gain valuable insights from industry experts on emerging technologies, market challenges, and the future roadmap of battery innovation in e-mobility. The event combines expert presentations with a high-level panel discussion, making it an efficient way to stay up to date with the rapidly evolving automotive battery landscape.

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Our Advisory Board 2026

Roland Bley

FEV

Olaf Bongwald

independent

Jonathan Claassen

Webasto

Peter Gresch

PGUB Management Consultants

Uwe Hauck

TE Connectivity

Dr. Peter Lamp

Scires Battery Technologies

Christian Lausmann

TÜV SÜD

Dr. André Mecklenburg

VW/PowerCo

Gerhard Meister

AVL List

Jürgen Müller

Volkswagen

Nico Münch

Rimac

Christoph Riester

Dräxlmaier

Matthias Zentgraf

CATL

EVENT VENUE

SZ-Tower
Hultschiner Str. 8
81677 Munich
GERMANY

ACCOMODATION

Hampton by Hilton Munich City Center East
Hermann-Weinhauser-Straße 71
81673 Munich
reservation@hamptonmunich.de

Phone: +49 89 43 77775 903
Homepage: www.hilton.com

Single standard room: EUR 109,00 including breakfast and VAT

Room contingent: Please make your own room reservation directly with the hotel, quoting “Automotive Battery” as the reference. Rooms are available till September 24, 2026.

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CANCELLATIONS

If you are unable to attend after registering, we are very sorry to hear that. You may cancel free of charge up to 14 days before the event. After that date, we will charge the full ticket fee.

You may transfer your ticket to a colleague up to one day before the event begins. In this case, please send us an email to teilnehmer@service.ultimamedia.de so that we can arrange the necessary steps.

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Conference Review 2025

Discover in our picture gallery the most exciting highlights and most beautiful impressions of the past conference! We would also love to hear about your experiences at the last conference on social media using our event hashtag #AutomotiveBattery. Thank you in advance!

Conference room with attendees and opening words from project manager Anne von Türckheim-Horch at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Dominik Renner (Head of Product Management for Batteries, MAN Truck & Bus SE) talking about The way to zero Emission in his keynote at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

View of the conference room with attendees listening to Dominik Renner at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Close-up of Christian Kleinhans on stage with his keynote Heavy-duty Electrification: Challenges and key Battery Trends at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Chairman Peter Gresch talking to Christian Kleinhans on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Dr. Nicolas Jäckel during his talk about Battery Management Systems: Recent Developments and Trends at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Lunch buffet and attendees networking at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Catering Crew showing heart signs with their hands during lunch break at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Attendees talking and enjoying their lunch break at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Patrick Zank on stage talking about EU Battery Regulation & Battery Passport at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Speaker Jonas Gorsch on stage talking with chairman Peter Gresch after his talk about BYD vs. Tesla - Cell Tech Benchmark at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Denis Düzgün and Andreas Fraunhofer during their keynote Scaling or Losing at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Attendees looking at Maximilian Schirp during his presentation Potential of a novel multifunctional structural battery cooling technology at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Christin-Marie Boudgoust, CCO, Morrow Batteries with her talk about Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Battery Marketon stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Speaker Leo Rose, Business Development Manager, UniverCell Holding GmbH on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Chairman Peter Gresch and Keynote-Speaker Matthias ZentgrafAdvisor to CEO, CATL Europe, on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

View of the panel participants 1 Chairman: Peter Gresch 2 Christin-Marie Boudgoust, CCO, Morrow Batteries 3 Peter Lamp, Senior Strategic Advisor, SCIRES Battery Technologies GmbH 4 Olaf Bongwald, independent 5 Matthias Zentgraf, Advisor to CEO, CATL Europe on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

View of the evenening event at SZ-Panorama-Lounge with a group of attendees from The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Three attendees discussing topics at a table during the evening event at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Two attendees tzogether with Chairman Peter Gresch and Speakers Domonik Renner und Dr. Nicolas Jäckel during the evening event at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Close-up of a female and a male attendee discussing in front of the Munich panorama view during the evening event at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Keynote-Speaker Dr. Juliane Kluge, Head of Cell Chemistry and Methods, BMW Group talking about Automotive Perspective on Next Generation Battery Cell Technology at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Florian Forst, Director Sales Product Line Battery, ElringKlinger AG on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Speaker Hendrik Löbberding, Team Leader Battery Cell, FEV Europe GmbH during his talk at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Coffee-Break with attendees networking at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Attendees in front of the elringklinger Exhibition booth at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Three attendees smiling an enjoying conversation in front of the librec exhibition booth at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Three attendees in conversation at the FEV exhibition booth at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Dr. Jens Krömer, Director Global Sales & Markets, SurTec International GmbH on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Chairman Peter Gresch and Speaker Zheren Wang, Group Lead Battery, Forward Engineering GmbH on stage at

Speaker Matthias Breidenbach, Head of Business Development, cylib GmbH talking about Shaping the Future of the Circular Battery Economy with Holistic Recycling on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Chairman Peter Gresch and Speaker Dr. Dominik Lembke, Chief Business Development Officer, LIBREC AG joking on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Speaker Dr. Matthias Ballweg, Co-Founder, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC by Unternehmer TUM on stage at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

Final Paneldiscussion with 1 Chairman: Peter Gresch 2 Dr. Matthias Ballweg, Co-Founder, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC by Unternehmer TUM 3 Matthias Breidenbach, Head of Business Development, cylib GmbH 4 Steffen Hinderer, Director, BHS Sonthofen GmbH 5 Dr. Dominik Lembke, Chief Business Development Officer, LIBREC AG at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

view of SZ-Tower entrance at at The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles 9th - 10th July 2025

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