SMMT Electrified 2025

Thursday 13 March 2025
09:00 – 17:00 GMT, QEII Centre, London

The second half of this decade will be a decisive period in our transition to zero emission vehicles, which is critical to the achievement of net zero by 2050. A successful transition will depend heavily on various conditions falling into place, all against a backdrop of rising global competition as countries seek to put their own automotive market and industry ahead of the game.

We are now at a “sliding doors” moment. Getting it right has never been more important. The right market-boosting measures will accelerate EV adoption and make zero emission transport possible for all consumers and businesses. The right regulatory reforms will turbocharge infrastructure rollout and renewable energy generation. An ambitious and globally competitive industrial and skills strategy will make the UK a location of choice for EV manufacturing, engineering and supply chain. An optimal trade policy will secure strong free trade relations globally.

As the UK’s preeminent summit on electrification of road transport, SMMT Electrified will again bring together over 400 senior representatives from industry, government, key partner sectors such as infrastructure, energy, fleets, insurance and logistics, and diverse stakeholders to discuss how we can jointly make the transition to zero emission mobility a resounding and unequivocal success.

We are delighted to announce that keynote speeches will be delivered by:

Keynote speakers 2025

Colin McKerracher

Head of Clean Transport, BloombergNEF

Emma Pinchbeck

Chief Executive, Climate Change Committee

Fredrik Allard

Senior Vice President and Head of E-Mobility, Scania 

Minister from the Department of Transport (to be announced in due course) 

Panelists

• Edmund V King OBE, President, The AA
• Ian Plummer, Commercial Director, Auto Trader
• David George, CEO, BMW Group UK & Ireland
• Manfred Schuckert, Vice President, Head of Regulatory Strategy and International Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck
• Lisa Brankin, Managing Director, Ford of Britain and Ireland
• David Kiss, Managing Director, DAF Trucks UK
• Emma Ward, Director General, Road Transport Group, Department for Transport
• Sean Sargent, Chief Executive Officer, Green Lithium
• Roy Williamson, Executive Chair, GRIDSERVE
• Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, Member of the House of Lords
• Paul Philpott, President and CEO, Kia UK
• Michael Tickle, Supply Chain Planning Director, JLR
• Justin Laney CEng FIMechE, Partner & General Manager, John Lewis Partnership
• Andy Hamilton, President and Executive Managing Director, LKQ Europe
• Roel Vissers, Chief Commercial Officer, Milence 
• Gareth Dunsmore, AMIEO Region VP, Brand and Customer Experience, Nissan Motor GB
• Todd Anderson, VP and Chief Technology Officer, PHINIA
• Chris Pritchett, Partner, Shoosmiths (Moderator)
• Carol Burke CBE, Managing Director, Unipart Manufacturing Group

Additional speakers to be announced in due course.

Tickets for SMMT Electrified 2025 are available to purchase. SMMT Members are eligible for one complimentary ticket per member organisation (subject to availability).

For information on tickets, exhibition opportunities, and partnership packages, please email electrified@smmt.co.uk.

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