We would like to invite you to our Truck fuel: less is more event, kindly hosted by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria on Wednesday, 11 April, to discuss these upcoming standards. What ambition levels do we need? What is cost-effective? How will European manufacturers respond? The morning (8:30 - 12:30) will be dedicated to the fuel efficiency standards. In the afternoon (13:30 - 16:00), talks will focus on zero emission trucking. Light lunch will be provided. FULL PROGRAMME Coffee & reception (8h30 - 9h00) Part 1: Fuel efficiency standards 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome word - Barbara Schretter, Director of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union 9:15 - 9:40 Interview - What will fuel efficiency standards mean for truckmakers? - Joachim Drees, CEO, MAN Truck & Bus AG - William Todts, Executive Director, Transport & Environment 9:40 - 10:10 What’s the cost-effective potential of improving truck fuel efficiency? - Dr Peter Mock, EU Managing Director, International Council on Clean Transportation 10:10 - 10:30 The power of innovation and regulation - Dr Otmar Scharrer, Vice President Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering, MAHLE GmbH 10:30 - 10:50 Create the right framework for business - Björn Hannappel, Head of Responsibility Strategy & Standards, Deutsche Post DHL Group Coffee break (10:50 - 11:10) 11:10 - 11:30 Interview - The US success story, an example for European standards? - Christopher Grundler, Director, US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality - Alexandre Paquot, Head of Unit, Road Transport, DG Clima, European Commission 11:30 - 12:30 Panel debate - How to get the standards Europe needs - Aldo Celasco, Commercial Vehicle Director & ITS, ACEA - Alexandre Paquot, Head of Unit, Road Transport, DG Clima, European Commission - Christopher Grundler, Director, US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality - Florence Berthelot, General Delegate, French National Haulage Association - Stef Cornelis, Cleaner Trucks Officer, Transport & Environment Lunch (12:30 - 13:30) Part 2: Zero emission trucking 13:30 - 13:50 Interview - Zero emission trucking pioneers - Rolf Meyer, Shareholder & Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Meyer & Meyer - Erik Bergboer, Industrial Vehicle Director, BYD 13:50 - 14:45 Panel debate - Why Europe should start promoting zero emission trucking today - Erik Bergboer, Industrial Vehicle Director, BYD - John-David Schnackenberg, Product Management E-Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus AG - Rolf Meyer, Shareholder & Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Meyer & Meyer - Rob Aarse, Coordinator Sustainability, TLN - Dutch Association for Transport and Logistics - Mette Hoé, Senior Programme Manager Electric Vehicles, Capital Region of Denmark 14:45 - 15:00 Closing speech Networking reception (15:00 - 16:00) PRESENTATIONS: Cost-effective potential for reducing freight fuel consumption in Europe, by Dr. Peter Mock, ICCT BYD electric vehicles for every use, by Erik Bergboer, BYD The power of innovation and regulation, by Dr Otmar Scharrer, MAHLE GmbH Zero emission trucking pioneers, by Rolf Meyer, Meyer & Meyer