MEDIA NOTICE
DATE: April 1 from 4-7:30 p.m. and April 2 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 2025
EVENT: Key technologies and pressing matters influencing the future of electric vehicles and transport will be examined at the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center Symposium 2025. This two-day gathering will convene stakeholders from industry, government, and academia.
Presentations will feature:
Paving the Way Forward: Michigan’s Prowess in Mobility Advancement with Justine Johnson, chief mobility officer for the state of Michigan
Wednesday, April 2, 9-9:30 a.m.
Johnson will illuminate significant initiatives, public-private collaborations, and infrastructure improvements designed to expedite the move towards safe, dependable, and energy-efficient travel across land, air, and water.
Challenging yet Definite Journey Towards Electrification, featuring Bob Lee, president and chief strategy officer of LG Energy Solution North America
Wednesday, April 2, 2:45-3:30 p.m.
Lee will address the outlook for the EV market and pivotal hurdles including range anxiety, charging facilities, and cost-effectiveness.
New EV Center Endeavors: Announcement of $1 Million in Initial Funding, with Denise Graves, commercialization program director at U-M Innovation Partnerships and Alan Taub, EV center director
Wednesday, April 2, 3:30-4 p.m.
Discover the newest collaborative research projects between industry and academia that the EV Center will support.
The Future of Living and EVs’ Impact, featuring Larry Burns, former vice president of research and development at General Motors
Tuesday, April 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Burns, author of Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car and How it Will Reshape Our World, and Reinventing the Automobile, has provided counsel to Waymo, U-M, Columbia University, and several leading corporations regarding the future of transit.
Overview of Academia-Industry EV Technology Research Initiatives, with Alan Taub, EV Center Director and U-M faculty members
Wednesday, April 2, 9:30-10 a.m.
Learn about the advancements in the $23 million EV Center-supported technology projects in areas such as batteries, infrastructure, end-of-life considerations, electric drives, and more.
Additional speakers include:
- Brent Gruber, executive director of EV practice at J.D. Power
- Terry J. Woychowski, president of automotive for Caresoft Global
LOCATION: U-M’s North Campus Research Center, Building 18, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor (map)
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL: Members of the media may register by reaching out to Jamie Racklyeft at [email protected].
RELATED LINKS:
EV Center Symposium 2025
$130M Electric Vehicle Center Initiated at U-Michigan