2025 Agenda
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:30
Keynote: Navigating the Complexities of EV Infrastructure Funding and Delivery
10:30 - 11:00
Investment & Procurement
- Experiences to date at Cambridge City Council.
11:30
Panel: Leveraging AI in EV Infrastructure Deployment and Management
11:30 - 12:10
Artificial Intelligence
- Exploring the role of AI in optimising location planning, bay management, occupancy tracking, and equipment testing for durability.
12:15
Case Study: Successful Rural EV Charging Deployment
12:15 - 12:35
- Exploring the challenges and triumphs of establishing a viable electric vehicle (EV) charging network in a rural setting.
- Moving beyond the well-documented urban focus, we delve into a real-world project that successfully navigated the unique obstacles presented by sparsely populated areas. This case study will examine the project from inception to operation.
14:00
Panel: The Inclusive EV Transition
14:00 - 14:40
Inclusivity
- Examining strategies for equitable access to EV charging infrastructure across rural, periurban, urban, and disadvantaged areas.
Speakers
14:50
Drags vs Drivers: The Growth Picture for EV and Associated Infrastructure
14:50 - 15:30
- Debating the factors that are either hindering ("drags") or accelerating ("drivers") the growth and development of the EV market and its supporting infrastructure.
Speakers
Moderator
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:30
Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Cross-Pavement Gullies at Local Authority Level
10:30 - 10:50
10:55
What Makes a Truly Accessible Car Park/EV Charge Point and Why does it Matter?
10:55 - 11:15
- Accessibility and Inclusivity in Parking Management - Park Access EV
11:20
To PAS1899 or Not to PAS1899
11:20 - 11:40
- What does PAS1899 mean to the Parking Industry?
- PAS1899 in Action.
- Recommendations.
11:45
Panel: Standardising the Electric Future
11:45 - 12:20
- The importance of APDS ( Alliance for Parking Data Standards) and OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) standards.
- Challenges and opportunities in standards integration.
- Discussing the ongoing development and evolution of APDS and OCPI, and how these standards can adapt to the evolving needs of the EV market, including advancements in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies and smart charging solutions.
- Analysing how standardized solutions can enhance user experience, increase consumer confidence, and accelerate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Speakers
12:30
Commercial Fleet Electrification: Challenges and Opportunities
12:30 - 13:10
- This panel discussion will delve into the key challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning fleets to electric vehicles.
- We will explore strategies for electrifying logistics and fleets, addressing critical issues such as infrastructure, charging solutions, and costs.
Speakers
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
10:30
Keynote: Navigating the Complexities of EV Infrastructure Funding and Delivery
10:30 - 11:00
11:30
Panel: Leveraging AI in EV Infrastructure Deployment and Management
11:30 - 12:10
- Exploring the role of AI in optimising location planning, bay management, occupancy tracking, and equipment testing for durability.
12:15
Case Study: Successful Rural EV Charging Deployment
12:15 - 12:35
- Exploring the challenges and triumphs of establishing a viable electric vehicle (EV) charging network in a rural setting.
- Moving beyond the well-documented urban focus, we delve into a real-world project that successfully navigated the unique obstacles presented by sparsely populated areas. This case study will examine the project from inception to operation.
14:00
Panel: The Inclusive EV Transition
14:00 - 14:40
- Examining strategies for equitable access to EV charging infrastructure across rural, periurban, urban, and disadvantaged areas.
Speakers
14:50
Drags vs Drivers: The Growth Picture for EV and Associated Infrastructure
14:50 - 15:30
- Debating the factors that are either hindering ("drags") or accelerating ("drivers") the growth and development of the EV market and its supporting infrastructure.
Speakers
Moderator
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:30
Overcoming the Challenges of Implementing Cross-Pavement Gullies at Local Authority Level
10:30 - 10:45
10:55
What Makes a Truly Accessible Car Park/EV Charge Point and Why does it Matter?
10:55 - 11:15
- Exploring accessibility and inclusivity in Parking and EV Management through Park Access EV.
11:20
To PAS1899 or Not to PAS1899
11:20 - 11:40
- What does PAS1899 mean to the Parking Industry?
- PAS1899 in Action.
- Recommendations.
11:45
Panel: Standardising the Electric Future
11:45 - 12:25
- The importance of APDS (Alliance for Parking Data Standards) and OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) standards.
- Challenges and opportunities in standards integration.
- Discussing the ongoing development and evolution of APDS and OCPI, and how these standards can adapt to the evolving needs of the EV market, including advancements in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies and smart charging solutions.
- Analysing how standardized solutions can enhance user experience, increase consumer confidence, and accelerate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Speakers
12:30
Commercial Fleet Electrification: Challenges and Opportunities
12:30 - 13:10
- This panel discussion will delve into the key challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning fleets to electric vehicles.
- We will explore strategies for electrifying logistics and fleets, addressing critical issues such as infrastructure, charging solutions, and costs.
