Topics 2025
Carefully selected for perfect Partner Experience
Customer-centric vehicle interaction
Objective is to explore the outlook on developments for vehicle users enhancing the overall customer journey, as well as to efficiently use the time in this “Third space” with all options.
Technology & AI-driven process innovation
The need for speed in development processes for established technologies and products is a fact. Competitiveness, cost reduction and time to market are the key factors.
Material innovation & sustainability
The demand for sustainable materials and cost reduction as well as geopolitical affairs initiated the need for new thinking in materials.
New Energy Mobility
Tomorrow’s mobility is changing. Still, the need for easy recharging an E-vehicle, or fueling a hydrogen solution is not explored in full.
Present your solution for the infrastructure for EVs, FCVs or even the e-fuel potential.
LOCATION 
The CAR Symposium is one of the most renowned automotive congresses in Europe.
It gathers experts from the fields of science and the industry, to discuss innovations, sustainable mobility and future technology.
Traditionally based in Bochum, the 24th edition will break new ground and combine tradition with modernity with a new campus concept on the former Opel plant in Bochum.
Mark 51°7 (O-Werk)
Suttner-Nobel-Allee 4
44803 Bochum
24th - 25th September
2025
CONCEPT
Central main stage
for top keynotes in the center of the area
Live experience
with local companies & institutions
Netwalking
Connect with other experts and explore the area
Previous Speakers
Ola Källenius
Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz Group
Klaus Zellmer
Chief Executive Officer, ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
Gunnar Kilian
Board Member - HR & Trucks, Volkswagen AG
Sigrid de Vries
Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)
Stan Zurkiewicz
Chief Executive Officer, DEKRA e.V. & DEKRA SE
Han Hendriks
Chief Technology Officer, SVP, Trinseo
Heike Denecke-Arnold
Chief Operations Officer, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
Achim Bothe
Chief Executive Officer, Aral AG
Eelco Spoelder
Chief Executive Officer, Autoneum
Jan Becker
Chief Executive Officer, Apex.AI
Carlos Tavares
Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis
William Li
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder, NIO
Michael Steiner
Board Member - Research & Development, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Holger Klein
Chief Executive Officer, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Christophe Périllat
Chief Executive Officer, Valeo
Eileen Böhme
Director Strategy, Innovations & Future Technologies R&D at Mercedes-Benz AG
Florian Huettl
CEO, Opel Automobile GmbH
Giovanni Palazzo
CEO, Elli und SVP Charging & Energy, Volkswagen Group
Markus Emmert
Vorstand, BEM | Bundesverband eMobilität e.V.
Patrick Dinger
Managing Director, Opel Automobile GmbH
Peter Kritzer
Principal Expert Batteries, E-Mobility & Innovation, Freudenberg FST GmbH
Tianshu Xin
CEO, Leapmotor International
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