Mobility: the Future for Transportation in the New Normal
Recorded live on Friday 12th June 2020
How much has changed since the pandemic? The policy announcements made by the German Government over recent days to “chart our course for the future” by doubling EV subsidies and requiring every German gas station to offer EV charging facilities form one of many new developments in this rapidly evolving situation.
- What’s changed: Has the Pandemic impacted upon future plans for OEMs and transportation in general
- Urbanisation: will it continue at current growth rates? How will new consumer behaviours impact?
- Decarbonisation: will providing cleaner, safer and more equitable transport remain priority goals, particularly in cities?
- Autonomous: is the bottom up approach of improving autonomous systems set to continue?
- Electrified vehicles: how fast will demand grow? What about range anxiety?
- Charging infrastructure: views on German decision to require every gas station to offer EV charging?
- What does seamless mobility future look like? Will lines between types of transportation blur?
The Panel
Automotive leader with 14 years of cross functional experience in multicultural environments across 7 countries in Asia, Europe and America. Strongly believes that the automotive industry has a major role to play in a sustainable future and is very excited about the evolution of the industry. Happily loses hours thinking, reading, and discussing about the multiple ‘What if’ hypotheses of the industry. Currently manages the passenger car portfolio in Nissan UK with his team and evangelizes the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision through product with primary focus on electrification and adaptation of the semi-autonomous vehicle technologies. Prior to Nissan, worked as an armoured vehicle designer in India and headed an engineering team to design a 26 seater armoured bus.
Founded by NACS in 2013, the Fuels Institute is a non-profit that evaluates market issues related to vehicles and the fuels that power them. The Institute is an objective and collaborative research organisation that does not advocate. Previously, Eichberger served more than 14 years at NACS representing the convenience and fuel retailing industry before the media and federal government. With nearly 20 years of related experience, Eichberger is a recognised expert on motor fuels and the fuels retailing industry.
