Nikolaus Oberkandler

Position: Head of Division
Firma: Federal Ministry of Transport
Land: Deutschland

Nikolaus Oberkandler is Head of the Division for Electromobility and Charging Infrastructure at the Federal Ministry for Transport, where he has worked since 2012. He is responsible for shaping and coordinating the regulatory, financial and operational framework for major national initiatives such as the 'Deutschlandnetz' fast charging programme, the Masterplan Charging Infrastructure 2030, and federal funding schemes for zero emission buses. His work focuses on creating stable conditions for investment, enabling scalable deployment, and supporting the transition toward reliable nationwide charging and clean transport solutions.

22. Juni 2026Panel Discussion

Sessions

Session

Global Power Shift: Leadership Perspectives on Europe's Position in the EV Race

Montag, 22. Juni 2026, 14:15 - 15:15 Uhr

ICM München Raum 5

Bitte beachten Sie, dass alle Konferenzsessions in englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. As the global competition in electric mobility is heating up, Europe is at a critical juncture: How can we translate regulatory ambition, industrial strength and sustainability leadership into long-term global competitiveness? This senior leadership panel brings together policymakers, OEMs, new energy vehicle contenders, infrastructure providers, mobility operators and logistics leaders to explore how Europe can maintain - and strengthen - its position in the global EV race. The discussion will examine the EV ecosystem as an integrated system, exploring how policy frameworks, vehicle innovation, charging infrastructure, fleet adoption and green logistics need to collaborate rather than operating independently. Panelists with insights from Germany, Europe and China will address the strategic trade-offs, execution challenges and collaboration models that we need to accelerate the scaling of electrification. The session aims to move beyond technology debates and toward leadership decisions, cross-sector alignment and practical pathways for Europe to compete globally while creating a resilient, sustainable mobility ecosystem.