Oxfordshire gears-up for COP26: Electric Vehicle Summit accelerates the shift to decarbonised e-mobility

In the lead-up to this autumn’s COP26 event in Glasgowthrough our ‘Oxfordshire gears-up for COP26’ series we will be showcasing the many examples of how Oxfordshire’s immense energy expertise is being applied to exploring the boundaries of future energy and ultimatelya drive towards a zero-carbon future:

COP26 taking place at Glasgow in November is focusing minds from industry government and research on the urgency of tackling climate change. Electric vehicles are an important part of decarbonisation and the drive for ultra-low emissions.

Topics from roll-out and disparities in charging infrastructure to electric vehicles (EV) for allsmart cities and green infrastructure are just some of the critical areas under discussion at this year’s EV Summit taking place at Saïd Business School in Oxford on 1 and 2 September.

The EV Summit is a unique opportunity for senior business leaders to interact with an experienced panel of speakers from across the sector take part in discussions and meet leaders in the field to drive forward fullbattery electric e-mobility for electric vehicles.

Following the success of the 2019 and 2020 events this year’s EV Summit has the theme of decarbonisation at its heart.

Created by Green.TV Media ElectricDrives news outlet and Oxford City Council the summit offers the opportunity to engage with fellow leaders from the entire suite of sectors involved in the rapid transition to electrification.

Ade Thomas Founder of Green.TV Media said: “The most-influential people in the electric vehicle space will attend the two days of the EV Summit in Oxford: active participants shaping the debate and the contours of the new e-mobility industry. The EV Summit offers the opportunity to listen to inspirational panel discussions and get involved in debates and Q&A on hot topics in the electric vehicle and e-mobility field and attend our exhibition space.

“We also offer a targeted business introductions service for leaders who wish to meet fellow senior business professionals over a specific topic or agenda creating new synergies furthering the sustainability agenda and bringing partnerships and business deals.”

Ten panels will tackle different aspects of decarbonisation and progress towards e-mobility focusing on areas from investment in electric vehicles to smart citiesand decarbonisation of mobility.

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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (or ‘COP26’) takes place in Glasgow this November. The summit brings parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

In Oxfordshirethe low carbon energy sector generates £1.15bn a year. Over the past half-decadethe county has attracted £2bn in foreign direct investment. Oxfordshire’s Energy Strategy backs a drive towards zero-carbon growth by 2050 will help to spearhead a further £1.35bn annually to our economycreating at least 11000 new jobs in the low-carbon sector by 2030. 

Find out more on the Oxfordshire Energy Strategy 

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