On 11 October, AmCham’s Sustainable Growth Committee held an extraordinary meeting on the outlook of the electromobility transition in Hungary, held at the KOSTAL office.
The event was opened by László Kónya, AmCham Board Member and Managing Director of Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Hungary, and Péter Csucska, Managing Director of KOSTAL Global Business Services Center.
In his keynote presentation Tamás Kórász, Head of Management Consulting and Technology Advisory at KPMG, introduced the global outlook of the electric vehicle market, emphasizing significant differences in the US, European, and Chinese markets, challenges to increase the sales of electric cars, showcasing some of the results of their survey including the opinions and viewpoints of executives, manufacturers and consumers worldwide. He also highlighted the importance of the availability of EV charging infrastructure, which is key for the growth of the electric vehicle industry, and the challenges in supply chains. Finally, he pointed out the potential partnerships and use of AI in the e-vehicle industry.
The second part of the event brought an interactive roundtable discussion with Tímea Pesti, CEO of Ayvens Hungary, Balázs Hajós, Sales Director of Schneider Electric, Marie-TheresThiell, Managing Director of DialogUngarn, József Bőhm, Global Head of Sustainability at KOSTAL, moderated by Péter Csucska, Managing Director of KOSTAL. Panelists shared insights about the Hungarian and European electromobility market, pointed out the need for government incentives for consumers, to increase EV penetration, and discussed the impact of the current regulations and taxation on the market. The panelists also emphasized the social aspects of electromobility, stressing that this is not only a technological, but a cultural transformation, and a positive public perception is crucial for the spread of electric vehicles and, thus a more sustainable future. They also touched upon the positive environmental impact of electric vehicles, as well as the advantages and feasibility of increasing corporate EV fleets from a business point of view.
We would like to thank Péter Csucska for hosting us at their office and the KOSTAL team for helping in the organization!
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