The Battery Tech Expo Central Europe seminar programme will explore the technologies, engineering challenges and industrial developments shaping automotive electrification and battery manufacturing throughout the region.

With Central Europe playing an important role in Europe's automotive production and component supply networks, the transition towards electrified transport is creating new demands for manufacturing capability, production efficiency, technical expertise and supply chain integration.

The programme will bring together perspectives from manufacturers, technology developers, engineers and industry specialists to examine the practical challenges of developing, producing and integrating battery technologies at industrial scale.

From battery systems and production machinery to automation, quality assurance and supply chain competitiveness, discussions will focus on the technologies and approaches supporting the next phase of electrified manufacturing.

The Battery Tech Expo Central Europe seminar programme will focus on the relationship between battery technology, automotive electrification and industrial manufacturing. Sessions will explore how advances in engineering, production processes and supply chain capabilities can support efficient, reliable and competitive battery and vehicle manufacturing.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the practical application of technology, the integration of battery systems into automotive production, and the opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers operating within Central Europe's established industrial networks.

Key areas of focus include:

• Automotive electrification and battery integration – Battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles, pack architecture, power electronics, thermal management, performance optimisation and integration into automotive platforms.

• Battery cell, module and pack manufacturing – Production processes, assembly technologies, manufacturing equipment, process efficiency and the engineering challenges of scaling battery production.

• Industrial automation and robotics – Automated production lines, robotics, machine vision, material handling, digital manufacturing and technologies supporting productivity, precision and repeatability.

• Production engineering and machinery – Specialist manufacturing equipment, process control, production line integration, maintenance, operational efficiency and improvements in manufacturing yield.

• Testing, quality and safety – Battery performance validation, end-of-line testing, quality control, traceability, safety systems and compliance with automotive manufacturing requirements.

• Materials, components and supply chain development – Battery materials, electrical and mechanical components, sourcing strategies, supplier integration and opportunities for Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers.

• Industrial competitiveness and manufacturing efficiency – Production costs, energy efficiency, manufacturing resilience, digitalisation and strategies for strengthening Europe's battery and automotive manufacturing capabilities.

• Battery lifecycle, recycling and circularity – Battery reuse, recycling technologies, materials recovery, production waste management and the development of more sustainable manufacturing processes.