Ian Whiting, Commercial Director at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), is to take part in a panel discussion alongside speakers from ZF Group, Britishvolt, WMG and Advanced Propulsion Systems (APC) at the SMMT’s Electrified conference on Thursday March 25. Tata Consultancy Services, will be headline event partner for SMMT Electrified, alongside Auto Trader and BYD Europe.

Chaired by Professor Dave Greenwood, Professor of Advanced Propulsion Systems, WMG, the other panellists will be Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, APC, Peter Lakie, Senior Vice President, ZF Group, and Isobel Sheldon OBE, Chief Strategy Officer, Britishvolt. The discussion will focus on building a robust and circular value chain to support the escalated production of electrified vehicles.

Electrified will bring together industry leaders, government, media and key stakeholders from the energy, fleet and logistics sectors to discuss the latest developments in electrification; and will also explore what is required to create a sustainable transport system fit for today, and tomorrow.