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

auto motor und sport Congress 14.10.2025

8:30  – 5:30 

8:30 am

Reception & Networking

9:30 am 

Welcome and opening of the congress

Maria Grazia Davino, Regional Managing Director, BYD Europe

Stefan Sielaff, Vice President Global Design, GEELY

 

Stefan Hartung

Stefan Hartung, Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH

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

 

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.

 

Tobias Mitter

Tobias Mitter, Chief Information Officer, E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH


 

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

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


 

Imelda Labbé, President, VDIK e.V. 


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

 

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


Lunch & Networking

Presentation of the Paul Pietsch Award 2025

 

David Green

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

„The Human Side of Zero Emission“


 

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

Sven Plöger, Meteorologist 

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


 

Markus Schäfer/Mercedes-Benz Group

Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group 


 

Dr. Joachim Post

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

"Vision 2030: The path to zero emissions."


 

Harald Deubener

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

“The Future of the European Automotive Industry”


 

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”


05:30 pm

Closing ceremony and end of the congress

8:30  – 5:30 

8:30 am

Reception & Networking

9:30 am 

Welcome and opening of the congress

Maria Grazia Davino, Regional Managing Director, BYD Europe

Stefan Sielaff, Vice President Global Design, GEELY

 

Stefan Hartung

Stefan Hartung, Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH

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

 

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.

 

Tobias Mitter

Tobias Mitter, Chief Information Officer, E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH


 

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

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


 

Imelda Labbé, President, VDIK e.V. 


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

 

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


Lunch & Networking

Presentation of the Paul Pietsch Award 2025

 

David Green

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

„The Human Side of Zero Emission“


 

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

Sven Plöger, Meteorologist 

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


 

Markus Schäfer/Mercedes-Benz Group

Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group 


 

Dr. Joachim Post

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

“Vision 2030: The path to zero emissions.”


 

Harald Deubener

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

“The Future of the European Automotive Industry”


 

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”


05:30 pm

Closing ceremony and end of the congress