Digital conference

Connecting the Nordic countries: Accelerating Electrification

Join us LIVE as we bring together representatives from across the Nordic countries. The meeting will feature representative experts and leaders from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

November 14 2024, 10.00-14.00 (Central European Time)

Ready to plug into the future? Tune in to hear insights, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts to create a more sustainable and connected transport network.

The transformation of the transport sector is crucial for a competitive Nordic region and for the Nordic countries to achieve our climate and environmental goals. Electrification is pivotal, but collaboration will be the key to our success.

Connect with us on November 14 to explore insights, solutions and joint initiatives aimed at building a more sustainable and integrated transport network. You will gain insights into the added value of cooperation across the Nordic countries and sectors. Discover the innovative solutions and pathways already shaping sustainable transportation´s future.

  • How can we ensure a comprehensive regional perspective on the future of electrified and connected transport systems?
  • We share the challenges of transitioning to a recharging infrastructure for private electrical vehicles and the broader electric transport sector.
  • The goal is to ensure a network of recharging infrastructure with good geographical coverage within each nation and across borders.


This is a digital conference and joining is free of charge
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Agenda

Moderator: Kajsa Paludan, Moderator & International Coordinator Swedish Energy Agency 

10:00 Session 1

Introduction
Dan Koivulaakso, Nordic Council of Ministers

Country presentation – Electrification strategy and charging infrastructure strategy 

Sweden 
Clara Irons Wallin, Swedish Energy Agency  
Magnus Lindgren, Swedish Transport Administration 

Denmark
Thomas Rosenhørn-Dohn, Vejdirektoratet

Finland 
Emmi Simonen, Climate and Environment Unit, Ministry of Transport and Communications 

Island 
Sigurður Friðleifsson, National Energy Authority

Norway 
Andreas Hedum, Samferdselsdepartementet 

11:15 Panel with Country representatives

11:45 Break

12:30 Session 2

Reimagining the Future Through Strategic Foresight  
Erika Pohjanen Rossi, Sopra Steria 

Accelerated Electrification of Road Transport in the Nordic countries – Support for electrification in rural and border regions 
Karin Axelsson, WSP 

Opportunities and challenges for Swedish municipalities
Maria Stenström, 2030-sekretariatet 

Electric vehicle, EV, user experiences 
Alexandra Aarvold Rastad, The Norwegian EV Association Norsk elbilforening 

Progress of charging infrastructure, for logistics and commercial transport, in Denmark
Gent Grinvalds,
Drivkraft Danmark

13:15  Session 3 

Accelerated Electrification of Road Transport in the Nordic countries – Collaborative efforts for uniform payment solutions  
Josef Hughes, Sopra Steria 
Sofia Ehn, Sopra Steria 

An accessible charging infrastructure 
Johan Lagrelius, BioFuel Region 

Driving rechargeable in times of crisis 
Fransisco Márquez Fernández, VTI 

Panel Swedish Energy Agency and Swedish TransportAdministration 
Johanna Mossberg, Swedish Energy Agency 
Sven Hunhammar, Swedish Transport Administration 

Final words  

Speakers

Kajsa Paludan

Moderator & International Coordinator Swedish energy agency

Dan Koivulaakso

Nordic Council of Ministers

Clara Irons Wallin

Swedish Energy Agency 

Magnus Lindgren

Swedish Transport Administration

Thomas Rosenhørn-Dohn

Vejdirektoratet

Emmi Simonen

Climate and Environment Unit, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Sigurður Friðleifsson

National Energy Authority

Andreas Hedum

Samferdselsdepartementet

Erika Pohjanen Rossi

Sopra Steria

Karin Axelsson

WSP

Maria Stenström

2030-sekretariatet

Alexandra Aarvold Rastad

The Norwegian EV Association Norsk elbilforening

Gent Grimvalds

Drivkraft Danmark

Josef Hughes

Sopra Steria

Sofia Ehn

Sopra Steria

Johan Lagrelius

BioFuel Region

Fransisco Márquez Fernández

VTI

Johanna Mossberg

Swedish Energy Agency 

Sven Hunhammar

Swedish Transport Administration

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The event will be livestreamed here
November 14, 2024 at 10.00​
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