The Automotive Battery

Arrival of participants, registration, networking in the exhibition area

Welcome, opening speech

Session: E-Mobility Market Overview (I)

09:10  “Impact of geopolitics on e-mobility in ASEAN”

• The war in Iran put energy at the top of the agenda

• The reaction in ASEAN differs greatly in the various countries

• JPW Asia’s forecast for e-mobility in ASEAN

Jochen Siebert, Managing Partner, JPW Asia Consulting 

09:35 HV Energy System of the VW Urban Car Family

• Overview about the electrical drive train components
• Deep dive into energy system including two different batteries

              Jürgen Müller, ART Owner HV Battery, Volkswagen

10:00  eBus in the Fast Lane: MAN’s Successful Transition from Diesel to Battery Power

• Why battery packs are produced in-house in Germany 

• How testing, simulations, and real-world data have increased battery lifetime expectations 

• Why overnight charging and larger battery capacities enable greater operational flexibility today

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

Coffee break ☕

Session: E-Mobility Market Overview (II)

10:55  Off-Highway Electrification: Market Perspectives and Trends for HV-Batteries

• Market trends and growth opportunities for HV-batteries in off-highway electrification 

• Role of scalable battery platforms as flexible solutions

• Importance of resilient supply chains, sustainability and circularity in Europe's battery ecosystem 

Dominik Hannemann, Director Sales, IONCOR GmbH

Session: Battery Development (I)

11:20  Resilience in Battery Development

              Christoph Riester, Chief Engineer Battery Systems, Dräxlmaier Group

11:55 Panel Discussion: Quo vadis Battery Industry in Germany?

Moderator: Peter Gresch, PGUB

Panelists:

• Fabian Schöffel, MAN Truck & Bus SE

• Dominik Hannemann, IONCOR

• Christoph Riester, Dräxlmaier Group

• Otmar Bitsche, P3 

• Jürgen Müller, Volkswagen AG

Joint Lunch Break in the exhibition area ☕

Session: Battery Development (II)

13:45  Battery Simulation Workflow - 3D, 1D and AI Methods

• Facilitating interoperability for battery behavior models

• Streamlining the transition from 3D CFD to 1D/system-level simulations

• Optimizing computational effort and simulation speed

• Leveraging artificial intelligence to expedite study timelines

Eric Link, Technical Account Manager, Siemens Industry Software GmbH

14:10  In-situ High-Speed X-ray Imaging of Thermal Runaway: Experimental Methods and Applications for Battery Safety

Jonas Pfaff, Research Scientist Crash and Battery Safety Center,

Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI)

Session: Battery System Technologies (I)

14:35  Architecting Trusted Mobility: Unlocking the True Value of EIS

• What defines a high-performance Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) solution

• The value EIS brings to battery management systems and battery intelligence

• Real-world deployment experience and ADI's leadership in enabling EIS technology in production vehicles

Marc Zwalua, Analog Devices  

15:00  Leakage Prevention in EV Battery Systems – The Role of Pre-Applied Sealing Technologies in Battery Reliability

• Critical leakage paths in EV battery systems

• Challenges caused by temperature cycling, vibration, and media resistance

• Limitations of conventional sealing concepts for bolted joints

• Pre-applied sealing technologies as a robust solution for series production

Mark Bleischwitz, Application Engineer – precote® Coating Technologies, SurTec Deutschland GmbH

Coffee break ☕

Session: Battery System Technologies (II)

15:55  Advancing EV Battery Safety Through Material Innovation

• Battery Fire Protection

• Material development

• Thermal propagation testing

Roman Vanecek, Application Technology Leader, DOW Silicones Deutschland GmbH

16:20  Immersion Cooling: Raising the Bar for Battery Performance

Dr. Hans Beyer, Manager Cell Integration, Materials & Joining, Webasto

Session: Battery Recycling & Services

16:45  Building a Scalable Battery Strategy – A Repair First Mindset

• How the used vehicle market  is changing the conversation from "range anxiety ”  to “total cost of ownership” 

• Why a repair-first approach is essential for sustainability, consumer confidence and used EV residual values

• The commercial and reputational risks for brands unable to offer cost-effective post warranty solutions

              Antonia Stephenson, Director of Operations, EV Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive
              Russel Perry, Director of Engineering, EV Battery Solutions,  Cox Automotive

17:10  Battery Passport – Key Decisions

• Who Needs a Battery Passport? – Scope and applicability under the EU Battery Regulation 

• Build or Buy? – In-house solution vs. service provider 

• How to Demonstrate Compliance? – Data readiness, gap analysis and verification

              Nicholas Bellino, Senior Manager Battery Regulation, TÜV SÜD Product Service

End of Day 1 – Evening Reception (fine food & drinks)