EVs - Electrify

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

New this edition

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  AC wallboxes and public posts, DC fast chargers, connectors and cables, payment terminals and back-end charging-management software shown together so buyers can compare a full site kit rather than a single box.

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  Cells, packs, battery management systems, thermal management and stationary storage positioned alongside the vehicle and charger displays, reflecting how depot and hub projects are specified as one package.

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  Small-format electric vehicles and light commercial vans aimed at delivery fleets and urban distribution, a segment with a different charging model from passenger-car DC hubs.

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  Content aimed at depot operators, electrical contractors, utilities and property owners covering site power availability, load management, connection applications and total cost of ownership.

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

Local transport

Get around the city with these convenient transport options.

Glossary

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BEV (battery electric vehicle)

A vehicle driven only by an electric motor drawing on a rechargeable battery pack, with no combustion engine. BEVs are the core product category for an electrification exhibition, alongside the charging hardware and battery systems that keep them running.

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PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)

A vehicle that combines a combustion engine with a chargeable battery and electric motor. PHEVs still need charging points, so they matter for charging operators and fleet buyers as much as for vehicle brands.

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HEV / mild hybrid

A hybrid that recovers energy but cannot be plugged in. Useful context when comparing fleet options, because it does not create charging demand or require depot infrastructure.

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AC charging (Level 2)

Charging from alternating current, typically 7-22 kW through a wallbox or public post, taking a few hours for a full charge. Home, office, hotel and destination charging are the main AC use cases discussed at e-mobility shows.

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DC fast charging

High-power direct-current charging, commonly 50-150 kW and above, that can take a car to roughly 80 percent in 20-45 minutes. Corridor, motorway and high-utilization urban hubs are the usual deployment sites.

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Type 2 connector

The three-phase AC connector used as the standard charging inlet on most European-market electric cars. It is the AC interface that sits inside the CCS2 combined plug.

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CCS2 (Combined Charging System)

A connector that adds two DC pins to the Type 2 AC plug, allowing one inlet to accept both slow and fast charging. It is the dominant DC standard for passenger cars in Europe and in most new Egyptian charging rollouts.

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CHAdeMO

A Japanese-origin DC fast-charging standard still found on older EVs and on some imported Japanese models. New public networks in the region increasingly favour CCS2, but CHAdeMO support still affects charger specification and site planning.

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CPO (charge point operator)

The company that owns, installs and operates charge points and earns revenue from per-kWh fees, session fees or subscriptions. CPOs are a core exhibitor and visitor group at charging-infrastructure events.

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eMSP and roaming

An e-mobility service provider gives drivers a single account and app that works across many networks. Roaming agreements, and protocols such as OCPI, let a driver authenticate and pay on a CPO network they have no direct contract with.

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kW versus kWh

Kilowatts measure power, the rate at which a charger or motor delivers energy; kilowatt-hours measure energy stored or delivered. A 50 kW charger running for one hour delivers roughly 50 kWh, so the two terms are not interchangeable in specifications or pricing.

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BMS (battery management system)

The electronics and software that monitor cell voltage, temperature and state of charge, balance the pack and protect it from abuse. The BMS also negotiates with the charger, so it is central to charging safety and speed.

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SoC and range

State of charge is the remaining energy in the pack as a percentage; quoted range is the distance the vehicle can cover on that energy under a test cycle. Real-world range drops with high speed, cold weather and air-conditioning load.

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Smart charging, load management and V2G

Managed charging shifts sessions to cheaper or quieter grid periods; load management spreads available power across many chargers so a depot or building avoids an expensive connection upgrade; vehicle-to-grid adds export capability. All three are grid-connection topics for utilities, fleets and site owners.

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BESS (battery energy storage system)

Stationary battery storage used to firm up solar, shave peaks or buffer high-power charging hubs. Storage and charging are increasingly sold together because a buffer battery can avoid or postpone a grid upgrade.

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Regenerative braking

Recovering kinetic energy during deceleration and returning it to the battery. It measurably improves urban efficiency, which matters in dense stop-start traffic such as central Cairo.

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Electric two- and three-wheelers and last-mile delivery

E-scooters, e-motorcycles, three-wheelers and small electric vans used for deliveries and short urban trips. They charge from standard sockets or small AC posts, so they follow a different infrastructure model from cars.

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Fleet TCO (total cost of ownership)

The full cost of running a vehicle, including purchase, energy, maintenance, tyres, insurance and residual value. Fleet buyers use TCO rather than sticker price to compare electric against diesel, especially on high-mileage delivery duty cycles.