What’s ahead at Charging & Battery ASEAN 2025?

Bringing together key voices from the industry, the conference will address the most pressing themes in the region: new regulations such as the Battery Passport, scalable concepts for battery recycling and second life, digital twin solutions, intelligent charging tools and software, and Thailand’s growing interest in hydrogen as a future mobility technology.

Regular and discounted OEM delegate tickets grant full access not only to all conference sessions, but also to the accompanying trade exhibition and on-demand content access after the event—ensuring long-term value beyond the two-day agenda.

Regional momentum

The conference opens with a strong regional focus on the electrification of commercial vehicles and public transport in Southeast Asia. Virat Patel, Managing Director at Pioneer Consulting Asia-Pacific, sets the scene with an analysis of “E-Mobility Developments in ASEAN”, highlighting structural differences between the ASEAN and Western markets, including barriers around infrastructure, expertise, and consumer trust.

Ralf Kraemer, CEO of Daimler Truck Thailand, follows with his insights on “Electric Commercial Vehicle in Thailand”, outlining local use cases, infrastructure needs, and the regulatory environment for zero-emission trucks. From an operational perspective, Adam Garcia, Managing Director APAC at The Mobility House, delves into “Charging Electric Trucks in ASEAN – Challenges and Opportunities”, addressing scalability, grid readiness, and business models for commercial vehicle fleets.

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Broadening the perspective, Peter Gresch, Board Member at ZVEI Automotive and Managing Director of JPW Asia Consulting, presents “The Global Cell and Battery Industry for Transportation”, offering a comparative view of industrial dynamics across Asia, Europe, and North America. Closing the block, Ted Jankowski, Director at Plugit Pte Ltd, showcases “Green Corridors Customised for You”—fleet-centric charging strategies designed to optimize cost-efficiency and operational returns.

The subsequent panel discussion, moderated by Peter Gresch, brings together Kraemer, Garcia and Jankowski to discuss the “Future of e-Busses in ASEAN”, exploring deployment timelines, charging infrastructure, and operator readiness for electrified public transport.

Regulatory frameworks

The next session block focuses on regulatory frameworks and their technological implications. Jiyang Xu and Lei Song, both Managers at TÜV SÜD Greater China, provide a joint overview titled “EU Battery Regulation, Testing & EV Charging System Standards”, addressing compliance demands, certification pathways, and evolving testing protocols.

Xaver Ryppa, CTO of AVL Analytical Technologies, takes the discussion further with “Driving a Sustainable Future: Beyond Regulation with the Digital Battery Passport”, highlighting how digital traceability can unlock new value for both OEMs and users. The block concludes with Stefan Heuer, SVP Mobility for Asia Pacific at TÜV Rheinland, who delivers “Navigating the Future: EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542”, with a focus on carbon footprint requirements and reporting mechanisms.

From Basic Charging to Intelligent Energy Distribution

E-mobility is key to a sustainable future, and as the number of electric vehicles continues to grow, so does the demand for reliable and efficient charging infrastructure. This article explores the challenges and solutions involved in optimizing charging networks—covering load and charge management, cost-saving potential, the integration of renewable energy, and forward-looking technologies such as vehicle-to-grid.

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As battery volumes grow, end-of-life strategies are gaining critical momentum. Peerapong Sitti, Head of Commercial Strategy and Operations APAC at Umicore Thailand, outlines a localized vision for sustainability in “Closing the Battery Loop: Thailand’s Path Forward”. His presentation explores second-life business cases, recycling infrastructure and the integration of circularity into Thailand’s EV roadmap.

Charging shift and market dynamics

Day two opens with a strategic look at Thailand’s electric vehicle market positioning. Krisda Utamote, Director of Corporate Communications at BMW Group Thailand, examines the premium segment in his talk “Revolutionary EV Market in the Premium Segment – Challenges and Opportunities for Thailand in the Context of Global Volatility”.

Chantakorn David Gridwitchayayarkarn, Chairman for Charging Infrastructure at the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), follows with “Thailand’s Rise as an EV Hub in ASEAN”, offering updates on policy, sales figures, and infrastructure expansion.

Next, Peter Willemsen, President & EVP Region APAC at Webasto, introduces a scalable battery solution in “Effordable Electrification for Commercial Vehicles through Modular Battery Design”. Digitalization takes center stage with Pascal Bergougnou, Industry Principal at Amazon Web Services, who shares “Beyond Plug and Charge: Redefining the In-Vehicle EV Charging Experience”—a vision for AI-driven, context-aware energy ecosystems. Rounding out the session, Prapon Thamsattaya, Product Manager at Delta Electronics Thailand, presents “Delta BESS and Micro Grid Application”, exploring the intersection of battery storage and grid innovation.

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A second panel discussion, again chaired by Peter Gresch, projects into the near future. Titled “State of the EV Industry in Asia by 2027?”, the discussion features Peter Willemsen (Webasto), Virat Patel (Pioneer Consulting), and Jochen Siebert (JPW Asia Consulting), reflecting on regulatory shifts, market adoption curves, and regional competitiveness.

Thailand’s ambitions

The final block underscores Thailand’s dual strategy: advancing battery-electric solutions while laying the groundwork for hydrogen integration. John H. Kwon, General Counsel at CATL, examines how “Global Legislative Shifts”—particularly from the U.S.—are impacting Asia’s EV battery material supply chains, with implications for geopolitical sourcing and local resilience.

Two keynotes then focus on hydrogen as an emerging pillar of Thailand’s energy strategy. Suwanchotchoung Narun, President of the Hydrogen Thailand Association, presents “Hydrogen in Mobility – Infrastructure and Introduction Scenarios for Thailand”, emphasizing pilot projects and national infrastructure plans. He is followed by Christian Biedermann, Head of Gasoline and Hydrogen Systems Asia at Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies Thailand, who outlines “Hydrogen in Mobile Application”, contrasting fuel cell and H₂ engine concepts for real-world deployment.

Bangkok as strategic transformation hub

With over 20 high-level speakers from OEMs, certification bodies, digital innovators, and hydrogen visionaries, Charging & Battery ASEAN 2025 offers deep insights into the regulatory, technical, and market dynamics shaping Southeast Asia’s electrification trajectory. The conference not only reflects ASEAN's emerging role in the global EV landscape—it actively shapes it.

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