Lesley Rupoli, Associate Director, Canadian Automotive Practice, S&P Global Mobility

Joe Jurkiewicz, Executive Director, S&P Global Mobility

Recent investments in expanding electrification are set to bolster light vehicle manufacturing in Canada as the industry moves more aggressively towards producing BEVs. These policy actions and investment shifts Canada towards expanding its automotive presence in the North America.

• We will explore these new investment activities and the exciting new opportunities while outlining potential risks amid the rapidly changing automotive landscape.
• With policy makers, vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers, and aftermarket players anxious to understand the complexity and implications of transitioning an internal combustion fleet to electric vehicles, the technological complexities and consumer concerns over adoption and affordability continue to be at the forefront of the automotive industry.
• S&P Global Mobility will provide a briefing on loosening production short comings due to raw material constraints, our macro-economic conditions, and our view to the vehicle sales forecast for Canada.

Speakers:

Reinhard Schorsch, Executive Director, Automotive Planning Solutions, S&P Global Mobility

Guido Vildozo, Senior Manager, Americas Light Vehicles Sales Forecasting, S&P Global Mobility

Explore the global trend in electrification as it pertains to the charging infrastructure with a focus on North America and Canada. Results from S&P Global E-Mobility research will be highlighted to show current consumer perceptions, as well as new vehicle and infrastructure technologies and their impact on vehicle charging. A future view on the state of Canadian EV infrastructure in 2030 will be presented.

• Is charging infrastructure still perceived as a bottleneck for EV adoption?
• How have consumer perceptions of the infrastructure ecosystem changed with time?
• What are important future considerations for charging infrastructure?

Speaker:

Ian McIlravey, Consulting Associate Director, S&P Global Mobility

Electrification holds great promise to reduce GHG emissions from transportation but there will be challenges and opportunities for Canada's electrical utilities. Learn about how the utilities sector is preparing.

• What are the most significant challenges and opportunities in power generation and in distribution?
• Can our electrical grids be ready to manage this new load?
• What are the infrastructure challenges and what will they cost?

Panelists:

Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug'n Drive

Jay Wilson, Director, Net Zero and Electrification, Electricity Canada (formerly Canadian Electricity Association)

James Brewer, VP New Growth and Business Development, Ontario Power Generation

Andrew J. Sasso, Director, Energy Policy & Government Relations, Toronto Hydro

Announced in December 2022, the federal government Electric Vehicle policy states that all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in Canada in 2035 will be electric zero-emission vehicles. As the rates of ZEV vehicles are to be phased in over the next decade (20% in 2026 and 60% by 2030), multiple industries are working to understand their unique paths to understand, adjust and align. As the lead federal department on ZEVs in Canada, Transport Canada will present the big picture.

Speaker:

Paula Vieira, Director General, Environment Policy, Transport Canada

Comments by The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, Ontario's Ministry of Energy

The most significant transformation of the entire ecosystem drives unprecedented risks and opportunities for both the OEMs and the Suppliers. Learn more on how the industry is pivoting in this new environment to meet the challenges and opportunities in both the short and long term.

• What are the dynamics of the shift of ICE to BEV from a capability, opportunity, and cadence perspective?
• Is global scale giving way to regional scale?
• How will OEMs and Suppliers address the shift from a timing, talent, capital, and risk perspective?
• What will the new definition of winners and losers be?

Panelists:

Michael Robinet, Executive Director, S&P Global Mobility (Moderator)

David Adams, President and CEO, Global Automakers of Canada (GAC)

Colin Dhillon, Chief Technical Officer, Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA)

Julie Martin, Vice President, North American OEM Sales, S&P Global Mobility

There will be four electric vehicles onsite available for test drives with Plug'n Drive EV ambassadors. Experience a variety of the latest EV models and the journey to electrifying the Canadian ride.