Future of the Car
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The automotive industry is facing an array of challenges in its transition to fossil-free vehicles, contending with a sluggish consumer uptake of EVs, changing sales models and fierce competition from new market entrants in China, which are all impacting profits and the sector’s growth plans. Yet disruption generates opportunities for innovation and positive change. With many 2030 climate targets on the horizon, industry giants and newcomers alike are creating and partnering on cutting-edge technology investments and sustainable manufacturing practices to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape.
The 2025 Future of the Car Summit will convene in London the most influential players in the global automotive sector, for three days of news-making keynote interviews, lively sessions and unmissable networking opportunities. The programme will equip leaders and innovators in the automotive industry with the knowledge and networks necessary to steer their organisations towards a sustainable and technologically progressive future.
Early confirmed Sponsors
Why Attend?
Understand
The big picture trends influencing your business function and future strategy
Connect
With investors, tech creators & OEM leaders seeking new partners for future vehicle development
Discover
New approaches and strategies to help win market share, maximise efficiency and deliver more profit
Key Themes
✓ How are ongoing geopolitical tensions reshaping the automotive market landscape?
✓ In an era of heightened protectionism, how can manufacturers secure access to essential raw materials?
✓ What innovative business models can automakers leverage to maximise new revenue streams from the software defined car?
✓ How can the industry accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices in design and production of new vehicles?
✓ How will the industry navigate the slow consumer uptake of EVs and will we see a shift towards vehicle leasing and shared mobility services influencing the market?
✓ What vehicle technologies aside from EVs will play a key role in replacing the internal combustion engine?
An in-person experience like no other
✓ It's a unique opportunity to mix with your peers, at one of the biggest automotive industry events.
✓ 600+ Delegates, speakers and sponsors will be able to attend networking breaks and lunches throughout the three days.
✓ Be part of the conversation with the industry’s leaders sharing insights, knowledge and plans for the crucial period ahead.
✓ Shake hands with CEOs, investors, innovators and government figures you can't meet anywhere else.
✓ Kickstart new business deals ahead of time using the FT Live networking app
"I can think of no other forum where the entire spectrum of issues affecting the global auto industry and its future - commercial, economic, geopolitical, technological - is explored with such depth, insight and authority by its most senior figures."
-2024 event attendee
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Contact Us
Speaking Opportunities
Christina Taylor
christina.taylor@ft.com
Delegate Services
Aaron Dodds
aaron.dodds@ft.com
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