Electromobility Seminar

Swerim invites you to a seminar on material challenges in electromobility. As the transport sector undergoes a rapid transformation, the demand for advanced metallic material solutions is rapidly increasing. This seminar aims to bring together end-users, material manufacturers, branch organisations and research actors to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges related to metals in electromobility applications.

Swerim, Isafjordsgatan 28A Kista (Stockholm)
Free of charge
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Join the seminar – we offer a unique opportunity to discuss challenges, share insights, and discover potential synergies across various research and industrial areas in this dynamic field.

9.30–10.00 Registration and coffee

10.00–11.30 SESSION I – Metallic materials role for electromobility

  • Welcome to the seminar – Pontus Sjöberg, CEO, Swerim
  • Trends within electromobility in Sweden – Luca Peretti (KTH) & Sandra Eriksson (Uppsala University), Swedish Electromobility Centre
  • Elecromobility developments within Traton, present and future needs – Ingegerd Annergren, Material development Traton
  • Funding opportunities, Government Expectations, and Financial Directions – Yawer Jafri, Swedish Energy Agency
  • Electromobility – a future outlook  – Tag Hammam, Swerim

11.30–12.30 Lunch

12.30–13.50 SESSION 2 – Metal developments for electromobility

  • SEEL – Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory  – Danijel Miljanovic, Energy Storage Testing, RISE
  • Electromobility, new demands on joining technology – Therese Källgren, Traton
  • Trends in electrical steels for automotive applications – Arvid Broddefalk, Surahammar Bruks (Tata Steel)
  • Soft magnetic composites for automotive applications – material development and challenges – Björn Skårman and Zhou Ye, Höganäs

13:50–14.20 Coffee break

14.20–15.45 SESSION 3 – Raw material sourcing and recycling

  • Challenges related to eMobility and circularity – raw material sourcing, efficiency and social impact – David Lindell, ABB
  • Recycling of graphite from batteries – Anna Motta, Talga
  • Recycling of batteries at Swerim – ReBa research activities – Xianfeng Hu, Swerim
  • Supply chain: Future prespective for EU and Sweden – Thore Martin Sekkenes, InnoEnergy
  • Concluding remarks – Olivier Rod, Swerim

15.45–16.30 Guided tour in Swerim's laboratories
 

Registration

Please make your registration no later than November 12, 2025. Link >>