A journey to the heart of the automotive energy transition

Recent events surrounding electric vehicles raise doubts about the European Union's ability to generalize this technology as originally planned.

Beyond the regulatory and industrial uncertainties, several questions remain open:

• How will battery technologies evolve in the short and medium term?
• What place can Europe claim in the face of Chinese domination of the value chain, from raw materials to cells?
• And in concrete terms, do we really know what a gigafactory is, the giant factories that are supposed to ensure our industrial and energy sovereignty?

Club Auto is pleased to invite you to a unique event featuring Alain Raposo, a visionary engineer and key player in automotive innovation for almost 40 years, to discuss these issues with us.

Alain is a graduate of INSA and ENSPM. He began his career at Renault in 1987, specializing in engine and transmission development. In 2005, he joined Nissan in Japan, then became head of powertrain strategy for theRenault-Nissan Alliance, playing a key role in the launch of the electric powertrain in 2014.

In 2017, he joined the PSA Group, where he piloted electric vehicle programs, then broadened his scope to include all powertrains, batteries and chassis.

In 2020, he becomes Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group, in charge of R&D for the ePowertrain Tech Unit, serving the Group's intelligent mobility strategy.

Since 2023, he has pursued his commitment to sustainable mobility by joining Automotive Cells Company (ACC) - a joint venture of Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies - where he leads R&D for the development of tomorrow's battery cells and modules.

The conference - also webcast live - will be followed by a joint cocktail reception, and dinner in the presence of the speaker for those who wish.