13. -14. Oktober 2025 | Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart

auto motor und sport Congress 14.10.2025

9:00 am – 5:30 pm

9:00 am

Reception & Networking

9:30 am 

Welcome and opening of the congress

9:35 am

Maria Grazia Davino

Maria Grazia Davino, Regional Managing Director, BYD Europe

Stefan Sielaff

Stefan Sielaff, Vice President Global Design, GEELY

“What can Europe learn from the Chinese automotive industry?”
Two insiders in conversation with Birgit Priemer, editor-in-chief of auto motor und sport.

10.00 am 

Stefan Hartung

Stefan Hartung, Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH

“Program Future: How software is revolutionizing the automotive industry.”

 10.45 am

Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors Ltd.

„Beyond100+ – Bentley‘s Road to 2035“
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser in conversation with the editors of auto motor und sport.

11:10 am

Award ceremony for the Paul Pietsch Award 2025

by Dr. Patricia Scholten and Peter-Paul Pietsch, Partners of Motor Presse Stuttgart

 11:35 am

Stefan Bruhnke, EVP Sales & Business Development, AVL List GmbH

„Driven by Zero –
From Vision to Reality – Fast Forward to a Sustainable Future“


12:00 am 

Imelda Labbé, President, VDIK e.V. 


“Where is e-mobility headed? What conditions do customers need?”

12:20 am 

DR. JÖRG RHEINLÄNDER

Dr. Jörg Rheinländer, Member of the Board of Management of the HUK-COBURG Insurance Group

“Promoting e-mobility in a meaningful way”

Followed by the presentation of the Safety & Environment Award


01:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

01:45 pm 

Hildegard Müller

Hildegard Müller, President, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA)

Interjection.

 02:00 pm

David Green

David Green, VP Product & Strategy, Lynk & Co International

„The Human Side of Zero Emission“


02:15 pm 

Sven Plöger | Fotocredit: Sebastian Knoth
Sven Plöger | Fotocredit: Sebastian Knoth

Sven Plöger, Meteorologist 

“Wrap up warm, it's going to get even hotter.”


 03:00 pm

Dr. Ulf Zillig, Vice President Corporate Research, Sustainability & RD Functions, Mercedes-Benz AG 


 03.30 pm

Dr. Joachim Post

Dr. Joachim Post, Member of the Executive Board of BMW AG, Development

"The BMW Way: Growth. Profitability. Sustainability."


 04:00 pm

Harald Deubener

Harald Deubener, Senior Partner, Global coleader of the Automotive & Assembly Practice, Stuttgart, McKinsey & Company  

“The Future of the European Automotive Industry”


04:25 pm 

SMUDO | Fotocredit: Mumpi Künster
SMUDO | Fotocredit: Mumpi Künster

Smudo, Band member of Die Fantastischen Vier, racing driver in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring

“Sustainability in motor/racing sports”


05:00 pm

Burkhard Reuss, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, TotalEnergies Germany

In conversation with Birgit Priemer, Editor-in-Chief of auto motor und sport Summary: "Vision Zero – Utopia or Royal Road?"

05:30 pm

Closing ceremony and end of the congress

9:00 am – 5:30 pm

9:00 am

Reception & Networking

9:30 am 

Welcome and opening of the congress

9:35 am

Maria Grazia Davino

Maria Grazia Davino, Regional Managing Director, BYD Europe

Stefan Sielaff

Stefan Sielaff, Vice President Global Design, GEELY

“What can Europe learn from the Chinese automotive industry?”
Two insiders in conversation with Birgit Priemer, editor-in-chief of auto motor und sport.

10.00 am 

Stefan Hartung

Stefan Hartung, Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH

“Program Future: How software is revolutionizing the automotive industry.”

 10.45 am

Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors Ltd.

„Beyond100+ – Bentley‘s Road to 2035“
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser in conversation with the editors of auto motor und sport.

11:10 am

Award ceremony for the Paul Pietsch Award 2025

by Dr. Patricia Scholten and Peter-Paul Pietsch, Partners of Motor Presse Stuttgart

 11:35 am

Stefan Bruhnke, EVP Sales & Business Development, AVL List GmbH

„Driven by Zero –
From Vision to Reality – Fast Forward to a Sustainable Future“


12:00 am 

Imelda Labbé, President, VDIK e.V. 


“Where is e-mobility headed? What conditions do customers need?”

12:20 am 

DR. JÖRG RHEINLÄNDER

Dr. Jörg Rheinländer, Member of the Board of Management of the HUK-COBURG Insurance Group

“Promoting e-mobility in a meaningful way”

Followed by the presentation of the Safety & Environment Award


01:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

01:45 pm 

Hildegard Müller

Hildegard Müller, President, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA)

Interjection.

 02:00 pm

David Green

David Green, VP Product & Strategy, Lynk & Co International

„The Human Side of Zero Emission“


02:15 pm 

Sven Plöger | Fotocredit: Sebastian Knoth
Sven Plöger | Fotocredit: Sebastian Knoth

Sven Plöger, Meteorologist 

“Wrap up warm, it’s going to get even hotter.”


 03:00 pm

Dr. Ulf Zillig, Vice President Corporate Research, Sustainability & RD Functions, Mercedes-Benz AG 


 03.30 pm

Dr. Joachim Post

Dr. Joachim Post, Member of the Executive Board of BMW AG, Development

“The BMW Way: Growth. Profitability. Sustainability.”


 04:00 pm

Harald Deubener

Harald Deubener, Senior Partner, Global coleader of the Automotive & Assembly Practice, Stuttgart, McKinsey & Company  

“The Future of the European Automotive Industry”


04:25 pm 

SMUDO | Fotocredit: Mumpi Künster
SMUDO | Fotocredit: Mumpi Künster

Smudo, Band member of Die Fantastischen Vier, racing driver in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring

“Sustainability in motor/racing sports”


05:00 pm

Burkhard Reuss, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, TotalEnergies Germany

In conversation with Birgit Priemer, Editor-in-Chief of auto motor und sport Summary: “Vision Zero – Utopia or Royal Road?”

05:30 pm

Closing ceremony and end of the congress