Thursday | The Future of Automotive Industry Value Chains ​in a Changing Global Landscape

Theme of the Day 3 (Symposium Day): Visualising Our Goals This session explores the future of the automotive industry and its shift to net-zero transport, using a long-distance race as a metaphor for the transition to electric mobility. Speakers from China, Kenya, Morocco, and the United Nations highlight regional progress, the need for cooperation, supportive policies, and global standards. China shares its experience with large-scale EV deployment, while Kenya and Morocco emphasize growing demand and investment opportunities. The discussion also underscores the importance of renewable energy integration, battery management, and equitable access, concluding that stronger international collaboration is key to accelerating the transition. Chapters 00:00:00 - 00:04:03 Introduction & Framing: Net Zero Transport and the Race Analogy 00:04:04 - 00:09:32 Industry Transformation & Global Panel Overview 00:09:33 - 00:17:41 China’s EV Leadership: Policy, Innovation & Value Chains 00:17:42 - 00:26:48 Kenya’s Perspective: Market Growth, Industrial Strategy & Investment Needs 00:26:49 - 00:36:59 Morocco & Global Challenges: Industry Transformation and Competition 00:37:00 - 00:47:27 UNEP & Global Cooperation: Standards, Circularity & Vision 2035 00:47:28 - 00:54:41 Future Outlook & Closing: Collaboration, Equity & the Road Ahead The Transport and Climate Change Week is organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). www.transportweek.org