Summary
| Venue: RuhrCongress Bochum (Photo ©CAR Symposium Bochum 2024 organized by CAR - Center Automotive Research, Duisburg) |
The "Car Symposium Bochum 2024" (June 5-6 at the RuhrCongress Bochum events center) was organized by CAR - Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH). On the first day, the “New Mobility World” conference was held, discussing trends in automotive sales, marketing and after-sales. On the second day of the Car Symposium, three presentations were made on the main stage: "Strategy for Transformation," "Transformation for Sustainability," and "Transformation through Digitalization." In parallel, conferences on the "China Forum," "Smart & Sustainable industry," and "Smart mobility" were also held. The event provided a rare opportunity for key players in the automotive industry to share their insights. This report provides an overview of the plenary keynote speeches delivered at the main venue.
Next year's conference is scheduled for May 7-8, 2025.
In addition, "Car Battery Day (Trends and Impact of EV Battery Technology)" will be held in Dresden, Germany from October 1st to 2nd, 2024, focusing on future trends and developments in electric vehicle battery technology. local source reference
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Part I: Strategies for change (ACEA, Mercedes-Benz, VW)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Transformation of the European Automotive Industry”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Sustainability, European Suppliers, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Europe, Mobility and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Part II: Transformation towards Sustainability (Panel Discussion: Trinseo, Volvo Cars, Autoneum, Magna)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Transformation of the European Automotive Industry”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Sustainability, European Suppliers, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Europe, Mobility and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Part III: Transformation through Digitalization (Apex.AI, Volkswagen Infotainment, etc.)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Transformation of the European Automotive Industry”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Sustainability, European Suppliers, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Europe, Mobility and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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