Agenda
Euro 7 and the transition to zero-emission trucking
Date: Monday, 26th June 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Frank Pietras, Partner, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Dr. Felipe Rodríguez, Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Lead, ICCT
- Thibault Villien de Gabiole, Road Freight Zero Specialist, World Economic Forum
- Richard Osborne, Global Technical Expert – Sustainable Engines, Ricardo
After nearly a year of delay, the European Commission finally published its Euro 7 emissions proposal in November 2022. The new standards, which now include limits on particles from brakes and tires, will significantly impact the product strategies of the world’s truck manufacturers and suppliers.
- How will Euro 7 impact the transition to zero-emission trucking?
- Is the July 2027 Euro 7 implementation deadline for heavy-duty vehicles realistic?
- What impact will Euro 7 have on TCO?
- Will Euro 7 spur other world regions to accelerate road freight decarbonization efforts?
Fuel cells and the future of road freight
Date: Tuesday, 27th June 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Markus Kaufmann, Principal, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Fedor Unterlohner, Freight Manager, Transport & Environment
- Matteo Craglia, Transport Analyst & Modeller, ITF – International Transport Forum
- Joanna Richart, Head of Hydrogen Strategy, Ricardo
The recent creation of a fuel cell joint venture by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group suggests that hydrogen technology will play a significant part in enabling CO2-neutral transportation in the future. However, whether fuel cell trucks will achieve widespread adoption or be limited to niche applications remains to be seen.
- What is the current fuel cell truck development and adoption status in Europe?
- How will the fuel cell truck market evolve in Europe, and which applications best suit FCEVs?
- What advantages do fuel cell trucks have over ICE and battery-electric alternatives?
- What are the main challenges to the mass adoption of fuel cell trucks, and how can they be overcome?
Creating a charging infrastructure for electric trucks
Date: Wednesday, 28th June 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Tim Longstaff, Partner, Roland Berger
Panel:
- Roel Vissers, Chief Growth Officer, Milence
- David Hallgren, General Manager Infrastructure, Einride
- Sandor Darretta, Global E-Truck Segment Manager, ABB
Mass deployment of electric trucks is critical to road freight decarbonization efforts, but the market for such vehicles will remain limited without a robust charging infrastructure.
- What is the current electric truck charging infrastructure status in Europe?
- What are the main challenges to infrastructure deployment, and how can they be overcome?
- Who is responsible for rolling out the infrastructure for electric trucks?
- How can governments support the creation of a robust infrastructure for electric trucks?
Advanced materials and the electric truck
Date: Thursday, 29th June 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Markus Baum, Partner, Roland Berger
Panel:
- David Thackray, Strategic Relations Officer, Tevva Motors
- Jessé Paegle, Automotive Steel Solutions Director, ArcelorMittal
- Mario Greco, Director Strategy – Global Automotive, Novelis
Advanced propulsion solutions, such as battery electric and fuel cell technology, can significantly increase a heavy truck’s unladen weight, in some instances, by up to 3,000kg. To counter this, truck manufacturers are increasing their use of advanced materials, including aluminium, carbon fibre, titanium, and advanced high-strength steel.
- Why are electric trucks typically heavier than their diesel ICE counterparts?
- How do diesel ICE and electric trucks compare in terms of material composition?
- Which advanced materials offer the most potential in terms of weight savings?
- Which components are truck manufacturers targeting when implementing weight reduction strategies?
Securing the connected truck
Date: Friday, 30th June 2023
Format: Virtual panel discussion
Duration: 1 hour
Moderator:
- Daniel Rohrhirsch, Partner, Roland Berger
Panel:
- John Maag, Product Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Advisor, Cummins
- Alan Platt, CEO, CyberHive
- Vit Sembera, Senior Cybersecurity Researcher, VicOne
Connected trucks have many benefits, so it’s no surprise they’ve become commonplace on Europe’s roads. However, the vast amount of data created by these vehicles increases the potential for malicious attacks. Therefore, manufacturers must implement more robust and advanced cybersecurity measures to protect their fleets.
- What are the main types of connected truck cyber-attacks, and how is the threat landscape evolving?
- What are the implications of the cyber security threats faced by connected trucks?
- What can truck manufacturers do to protect their vehicles from increasingly dynamic and sophisticated cyber-attacks?
- How can truck manufacturers ensure that they stay ahead of cyber threats?
Knowledge Partners
ABB
ABB 
E-mobility is enabling zero-emission mobility as a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. We are a partner of choice for the world’s biggest EV OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators, offering the widest portfolio of EV charging solutions from smart chargers for the home to high-power chargers for the highway stations of the future, solutions for the electrification of fleets and charging for electric buses and trucks. With ~1,500 employees around the world, ABB E-mobility has sold more than one million EV chargers across more than 85 markets, including over 50,000 DC fast chargers.
Novelis
Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.
As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries to deliver solutions that maximize the benefits of lightweight aluminum throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India.
VicOne
With a vision to secure the vehicles of tomorrow, VicOne delivers a broad portfolio of cybersecurity software and services for the automotive industry. Purpose-built to address the rigorous needs of automotive manufacturers, VicOne solutions are designed to secure and scale with the specialized demands of the modern vehicle.
As a Trend Micro subsidiary, VicOne is powered by a solid foundation in cybersecurity drawn from Trend Micro’s 30+ years in the industry, delivering unparalleled automotive protection and deep security insights that enable our customers to build secure as well as smart vehicles
Roland Berger
Roland Berger, founded in 1967, is the only leading global consultancy of German heritage and European origin. With 2,400 employees working from 35 countries, we have successful operations in all major international markets.
Our 52 offices are located in the key global business hubs. The consultancy is an independent partnership owned exclusively by 230 Partners.
