As EV sales skyrocket across the world, various exhibitions, expos and trade shows related to EVs are also mushrooming. EV manufacturers flock to these events to showcase their latest technologies. In this guide, I ranked and reviewed the top 5 EV exhibitions, expos and trade shows.
- London EV Show
- EVS
- Fully Charged Live
- Electrify Expo
- EV Japan
It is certainly a good thing that we are seeing more EV events. This shows that people are finally starting to pay attention. These events are good places to see the latest advancements in this field, and to make new connections.
What are the Top 5 EV Exhibitions, Expos and Trade Shows?
My top picks are London EV Show, EVS, Fully Charged Live, Electrify Expo and EV Japan.
1. London EV Show
The inaugural edition of the London EV Show was held in 2021 and was an instant hit, bringing together EV enthusiasts from all over the world to exchange ideas and form collaborations in the emerging sector.
Everything related to electric mobility including e-bikes, cars, buses, trucks, scooter, vans, eVTOL/UAMs and home and commercial charging systems is on display at the show. Besides that, speakers and attendees that comprise policymakers, business leaders, investors, thought leaders and a wide range of end users attend the event to convene at the highest level.
The non-exhaustive list of EV industry players that attend the event include automakers, battery technology companies, charging infrastructure companies, software providers, transport ministries, city councils, battery materials mining companies, investors, R&D experts and EV end users.
Attendees:
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2. EVS
Hosted by The European Association for Electromobility (AVERE), Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition (EVS) will be having its 36th edition in 2023, so it is definitely one of the oldest expos that focus on the EV industry. The event features a strong lineup of keynote speakers including transport and climate ministers from various countries. Besides showcasing the latest innovations in e-mobility and electric drive technologies, important issues like EV policies, which are just as crucial as EV technologies, are also discussed.
Attendees:
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3. Fully Charged Live
Fully Charged is a YouTube series founded and hosted by British actor Robert Llewellyn. The show focuses on clean energy and electric vehicles. Fully Charged Live takes place as a few events spread across a few cities.
EV industry players that attend this event come from various sectors including micro-mobility, smart charging, e-bikes, performance vehicles, VTOLs, last-mile solutions, trikes, electric planes, zero-emission boilers, heat pumps and smart thermal storage.
Attendees:
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4. Electrify Expo
Electrify Expo is the number 1 EV festival in North America. Unlike the other EV exhibitions and expos that are more serious and business-first, this expo is more like a festival where you can have fun while test driving EVs. Electric cars, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, electric golf carts and electric PTVs are all on display at this fun-filled and electrifying (pardon the pun) event.
Filled with over 1 million square feet of the world’s top electric mobility brands, the expo also fuses fun elements like test drives, demos, music and food trucks, making it almost like the Burning Man of the EV industry.
Attendees:
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5. EV Japan
EV Japan is organized by Automotive World, which is Japan’s leading exhibition of advanced automotive technologies. The expo gathers all kinds of technologies for EVs, hydrogen vehicles (HVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), including motors, inverters, rechargeable batteries and chargers. Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers visit the exhibition to find suppliers and partners.
Attendees:
- Toyota Motor
- Volkswagen
- Ford Motor
- Nissan Motor
- Honda Motor
- Mazda Motor
- Mitsubishi Motors
- General Motors
- Hyundai Motor
- Mercedes Benz Japan
- Bosch
- Denso
- Continental Automotive
- Aisin Seiki
- Magna International
- LG Chem
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Summary
Whether you are in the EV business, an EV advocate or just a petrol-head considering the switch to a much cleaner form of transportation, there will be certainly be a lot to gain by attending these EV exhibitions, expos and trade shows.