Case Study: Innovation Opportunities for Europe in Emerging Battery Technologies

Session

Innovation Opportunities for Europe in Emerging Battery Technologies

Case Study

Tuesday, September 30

09:45 AM - 10:10 AM

Live in Berlin

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The automotive industry stands at a pivotal moment in its shift to zero-emission mobility. This presentation explores seven key battery innovation themes essential to overcoming barriers such as range, affordability, and charging speed. From advanced chemistries to digitalised manufacturing and recycling, these innovations are critical to delivering robust, scalable electric vehicle solutions. The session highlights how strategic alignment across industry, academia, and government can unlock commercialisation and secure leadership in clean mobility. Attendees will gain insight into actionable pathways for investment and collaboration across the battery value chain.

In this presentation, you will learn:

How battery innovation supports range, affordability, and sustainability goals
Why digitalisation and recycling are critical to future battery systems
What technologies offer the highest impact for supply chain growth

Presentation

Speaker

Aditya Thirunavukkarasu

Technology Trends Strategist, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

Aditya is a strategy professional with 12 years of experience in accelerating strategic initiatives and technology innovation programmes for mobility and energy sectors. Aditya is currently a technology trends strategist at Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) UK, a research and innovation funding organisation to enable auto supply chain develop cutting edge technologies in green transportation. His previous experience at PA Consulting Ltd, saw him working as a Strategy Consultant and advising various senior stakeholders, from private and public sector clients, on technology diversification and growth strategy projects. Aditya is the battery and electric machines lead for technology trends at the APC, this includes roadmapping and insight discovery projects.

The Pop in Your Job: I am passionate in commercialising technology innovation, and I believe that is done through rapid execution and the right strategy.

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Company

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

https://www.apcuk.co.uk/

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) collaborates with UK government, the automotive industry, and academia to facilitate driving research and investment in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. Established in 2013 and jointly funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the automotive industry, the APC accelerates the technologies that support the transition to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing and towards a net-zero automotive supply chain in the UK. With a proven track record, the APC has facilitated funding for 354 low-carbon and zero-emission projects involving 614 partners. Working with companies of all sizes, this funding since 2013 is estimated to have helped create or safeguard over 59,000 jobs in the UK. The technologies and products are projected to save over 425 million tonnes of CO2. The APC is committed to sustaining and enhancing the UK’s long-term automotive capabilities and investments through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovation. Focus in the following three key areas - Innovation, Scale-up, and Transformation - is driving innovation and investment in a globally competitive zero-emission vehicle supply chain, and building a strong economy through the delivery of safer, smarter, more sustainable, and affordable mobility.

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