Tim Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Planning Solutions, S&P Global Mobility
Haruhiro Imizu, President, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.

In the midst of global carbon neutrality, the trend toward electrification of automobiles is accelerating in countries around the world. Japan has also announced to achieving goals of 100% of new passenger vehicle sales being for vehicles that are electrically driven by 2035. As comprehensive measures are required, we think it is important to pursue a various options. In this presentation, the current and future of the Japanese automobile industry will be presented.​

Kuniharu Tanabe, Director, Mobility Automotive Industry Strategy Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Xu Haidong, Director of Trade Coordination Department of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)

In Australia, there is an increasing focus on the role of the light vehicle sector in lowering CO2 emissions. Australia’s pathway to Net Zero requires a holistic policy framework which is both ambitious and achievable.

This policy must be based on evidence. S&P Global Mobility team were commissioned by the FCAI to undertake an analysis of global automotive markets and manufacturing to forecast the possible transition to a zero-tail pipe emission future in Australia.

This research demonstrates the complexity of the policy response required to navigate to Net Zero in Australia’s unique context. Such a response must include a government-mandated emission target for the light vehicle sector.

The industry’s message to Government is simple. Give us an emissions target, and we will give you the technology to achieve it.

Tony Weber, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)

Outlook of the Indian Automotive Industry post-pandemic, overcoming the challenges and building a strong and vibrant supply chain through global partnership and collaboration. How the industry is preparing for zero-emission and sustainability for next-gen mobility.

Sunjay Kapur, Chairman, Sona Comstar
President, ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India)
Co-Chairman, CII Manufacturing Council (Confederation of Indian Industry)

The discussion will zoom in on the impact of China's digital developments on the automotive industry, the set of values because of the implementation that the industry expects, and how to realize the values through an integrated solution of vehicle-Cloud Integration.

Dr. Pei Shen, General Manager of Strategy, Tencent Intelligent Mobility

After nearly three years of the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions, what’s in store for new vehicle demand across the key regions in 2023? How will the global economic framework look in light of record inflation, severe commodity price rallies, and increasing interest rates? Is 2023 the year, when the automotive market will finally make the switch from a supply-constrained to a demand-driven market? Join this session for the latest analysis of our global demand forecast volumes for the years ahead.

Henner Lehne, Vice President - Vehicle & Powertrain Group, S&P Global Mobility

The Global light vehicle market has been driven largely by tightened regulatory requirements in the past decade. The electrified transition has been and will continue to be a key contributor to road transport decarbonization.

However, in the era of sustainability the automotive industry is not only committing to zero tailpipe emissions but also a net-zero value chain by mid century. This requires strategic planning and carbon management through a lifecycle perspective, from the direct energy consumption onsite (i.e., Scope 1+2) to the upstream and downstream indirect emissions (i.e., Scope 3) embedded in value chain activities.

Scope 3 emissions account for 97~98% of typical car manufacturers current carbon portfolio, 75~80% from vehicle use phase followed by 15~20% from materials and components upstream in the supply chain.

De-carbonizing Scope 3 requires an integrated effort, from electrification scale up, low carbon grids, low carbon intensive materials, to accurate, consistent, and reliable accounting.

Scope 3 therefore, is an elaborate entanglement of multiple dependencies and stakeholders.

It matters.

Andrew Fulbrook, Vice President, Sustainable Mobility, S&P Global Mobility

Tim Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Planning Solutions, S&P Global Mobility