KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION – EXAMINING RISK, REWARDS, & MAINTENANCE COSTS

• Understand how a business model changes when running on hydrogen vs battery or diesel
• Establish who needs to build the business model - is it the truck operator? Is it a fleet leasing solution? Or is it the OEM?
• Share recommendations for financial engineering – learn how to balance risk, reward and maintenance cost
• Understand what policy needs to be put in place to build a viable business model

Question & Answer Session

Ian Thompson

Chief Technology Officer
H2X Global

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David Thackray

CEO
Williamdale

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PANEL DISCUSSION ON AFFORDABILITY & MASS MARKET ACCEPTANCE FOR HYDROGEN VEHICLES

A panel of leading fuel cell developers and OEMS will explain why prices have remained so high and discuss appropriate pricing strategies to drive mass market acceptance of hydrogen vehicles.

• Discussion on why fuel cell prices are not going down and what needs to happen to bring down cost of fuel cells
• Recommendations on what is a viable price to pay for fuel cells to deem it ‘affordable’ and drive mass market acceptance

Question & Answer Session

Swapnil Sawant

CEO
Tvisi Motors

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David Thackray

CEO
Williamdale

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PRESENTATION - WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM?

Technological, philosophical, and scientific differences in China have led to their ability to achieve production of fuel cells on a scale that neither Europe nor the US has been able to replicate. Listening to how the Chinese players were able to do this can give Western markets insight into how they too can mass produce fuel cells to meets their needs.

• Examine how Chinese players have been able to achieve mass fuel cell production.
• Explore how Western supply chains could apply knowledge from China to scale up fuel cell production.

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PRESENTATION

A key aspect of infrastructure development is creating the necessary modes of transport to deliver hydrogen locally and internationally. Pipeline network construction is currently underway, though this is likely to be a lengthy process. The hydrogen vehicle sector will therefore require alternative means of transport to support the industry.

This presentation will summarise the status of current pipeline projects and review the new transport methods currently in development. Advantages and disadvantages of each mode of transport will be explored to provide a well-rounded understanding of which technology works best depending on individual requirements.

• Review the status of current hydrogen pipeline network development
• Explore the advantages and disadvantages of alternative transport methods including tube trailers, tanks etc

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PRESENTATION

Hydrogen storage can be a costly process, both from an economic and energy perspective. Detailed knowledge on current and emerging storage technologies will allow for well-informed decisions on which storage technology best fits your hydrogen needs.

• Receive a balanced overview of the advantages and disadvantages of current technology
• Learn about emerging storage technologies and when they are likely to be available

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OFF-STAGE DISCUSSSION GROUPS

“Where the industry is right now, getting insurance for hydrogen vehicles is not simple – the primary reason being that the vehicles are not being put on crash tests. If these vehicles were being put through crash tests, OEMs would be posting about their rating everywhere to encourage acceptance and therefore commercialisation. But this isn’t happening right now.”

We’ll put this question to the audience – what do OEM companies need to do from safety and crash testing point of view to enable insurance for hydrogen vehicles?

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UNDERSTAND BENEFITS OF HYDROGEN, DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS & WHEN BEST TO USE HYDROGEN

Find out how key transport companies made the decision to stop using diesel/battery-powered vehicles and move to hydrogen vehicles:

• Was the decision based on weight, or by range, or by model?
• Or was it based on the geographical region and purpose the vehicle would be driven in?

Get answers to these questions and more and fully understand the benefits of hydrogen and where it fits in the road transport industry compared to diesel and battery.

Question & Answer Session

Andrew Murphy

Manager, strategy & integration
bp

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CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION

Integration of hydrogen vehicles into the market is not going to be a reality unless fuel cells can be mass produced at an affordable rate. For this to be achieved both manufacturers & suppliers must be forthcoming with the barriers they must overcome, as well as the actions they are taking to achieve mass market acceptance.

This closing keynote panel discussion will summarise the major hurdles that have inhibited mass production and roll-out and acceptance of hydrogen vehicles, as well as steps that can be taken by fuel cell manufacturers & suppliers to overcome these hurdles.

• Learn about the main barriers to mass production of hydrogen vehicles.
• Understand how fuel cell manufacturers and suppliers are working to overcome these barriers
• Listen to how you can best support fuel cell manufacturers & suppliers to finally achieve mass production

Question & Answer Session

Kashyap Tank

Fuel Cell Expert
Hylane

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Trisha Chatterjee

Fuel Cell Engine Performance and Controls Specialist
Accelera by Cummins

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