The United States is undergoing an Electric Revolution. The Biden Administration has set a goal for half of all car sales to be electric or hybrid by 2030. To support such an ambitious goal, both federal and private sectors are heavily investing in the development of sustainable electric infrastructure throughout the country. The Southeast and its automotive corridor is on the forefront of EV research and development, manufacturing, and investments.  

The GACC South is hosting the Transatlantic Electric Mobility Forum, funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, to highlight and discuss the exciting expansion of the electrification of transportation in the Southeast. This in-person conference will feature expert keynotes from both sides of the Atlantic, presentations by German EV-related companies, and networking with important stakeholders in the region.

Conference Highlights

• Current e-mobility developments & projects in Tennessee and Alabama
• Expert Speakers from Germany & the US 
• Excellent Networking opportunities, free breakfast and lunch included
• EV Solutions made in Germany 
• Panel Discussions 

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Agenda

Meet our speakers

Frank Müller 

         Head of Main Office & Advisory Board, Bundesverband eMobilität e.V. (BEM) German Electro-Mobility Association  

Rolf Wrona

         Vice President of Human Resources at Mercedes-Benz United States International (MBUSI) 

Ray Knotts

         Senior Manager, Strategy, Marketing & Support TVA Commercial Energy Solutions (aka, TVA EnergyRight^®) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 

Stuart McWhorter

          Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development 

Steve Sewell 

           Executive Vice President, Economic Development Partnership of Atlanta

Bill Cawein

           Global Technology & Integration Manager, FedEx Express

About our German Delegates

The Transatlantic Electric Mobility Forum event is part of a week-long business delegation from Germany on the topic of Sustainable Mobility, funded by the Market Entry Program of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). The initiative aims to promote the support for German technologies in foreign markets by connecting them to local stakeholders, consultants, and business partners.

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German Delegates:

• A Kayser Automotive Systems GmbH - 

  A Kayser automotive systems is a globally recognized partner for the development and manufacturing of innovative and highly complex systems in the fields of fluid management, emission control, thermal management, and new technologies for vehicles of all drive types. The German company prides itself in being ‘a global company in family hands’. Kayser prioritizes direct dialogue with their customers, seeing them as important partners in innovation and cost-effective solutions. With years of experience, Kayser has built broad and reliable engineering and manufacturing expertise, enabling fast, flexible, and valuable services for a wide range of technical requirements.

• AMPERFIED GmbH - 

  Amperfied GmbH is part of the German market and technology leader Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG – a brand that stands for innovative solutions in the print and media industry. Their know-how built into their sophisticated, energy-efficient printing machines has been further developed and, since 2014, translated into clever, long-lasting charging systems for electric vehicles: the Heidelberg Amperfied Wallbox.

• coneva GmbH - 

  Coneva is a fast-growing, independent energy services company from Germany serving commercial and residential businesses with digital energy and flexibility management services. Coneva has developed a unique energy software-as-a-service platform optimizing decentralized energy assets to maximize cost savings and energy market integration.

• Drei Bond GmbH - 

  DREI BOND is a system provider from Munich, Germany, for the bonding process in industrial production, offering both chemical solutions as well as suitable application systems and dosing machines. The range of applications for the adhesives and sealants serves clients from all industrial sectors including the automotive industry, plastics, and metal industry as well as the gas and water sector. DREI BOND’s goal is to support its customers as an innovative partner with sustainable and high-tech solutions in their respective markets.

• EJOT SE & Co. KG - 

  The EJOT Group is a German medium-sized, family owned company. Over 4,000 employees in 38 countries provide high-quality products and engineering services to their customers. Founded in 1922, EJOT can look back on 100 years of innovative solutions in the field of joining technologies, premium cold-formed products as well as engineered plastic components. As a market leader with more than 500 patent applications, EJOT strives to use its knowledge and experience to find cost-effective solutions that increase product efficiency and strength.

• Heraeus Battery Technology GmbH - 

  Heraeus Battery Technology belongs to the Heraeus Group- a family-owned international technology company headquartered in Hanau, Germany. Heraeus is working with customers and strategic partners worldwide, by combing cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities. Heraeus Battery Technology focused on optimizing the lifetime, performance and efficiency of lithium-ion batteries and other energy storage systems. They are developing and producing an innovative synthetic performance additive Porocarb® optimized for lithium-ion batteries for automotive, industrial and consumer applications.

• Voitas Engineering GmbH -

  VOITAS Engineering is specialized in the development of the wiring system incl. ECUs and their Software especially for electromobility and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). VOITAS also defines the development processes of tomorrow with ASPICE and functional systems engineering for ADAS Level 4 EVs. We are not only an engineering service provider, but also develop and produce our own products like the VOITAS Wallbox and more to come. 

• WITT Solutions GmbH - 

  WITT Solutions GmbH is an owner-managed technology company with development and manufacturing facility in Wustermark (near Berlin). Since 1972 WITT develops and distributes smart measurement and test technology for physical and electrical measurands. Their products are specialized to monitor and qualify medium voltage networks. The products are based on a modular system structure consisting of several levels. Their products are manufactured and qualified in our factory in Germany and used worldwide, e.g. for direct current railroads.