The Future of Charging: Ultra-Fast, Urban and Integrated

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 4:00pm–5:30pm
Hall: 2nd floor
Room: Cantareira 3

Where is the charging market heading to in the coming years? The answer lies in ultra-fast charging, new urban charging solutions, advanced battery systems, integration with buildings, smarter electricity grids, and emerging business models still in development. This session discusses which technologies and applications are likely to gain traction, which trends could reshape current infrastructure, and how companies, cities and operators should prepare for the next phase of electric mobility.

4:00pm–4:05pmWelcome and Introduction

Cesare Quinteiro

CEO

movE Eletromobilidade

4:05pm–4:20pmFrom 1-Hour Down to 5-Minutes, Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles in the Past 10 Years

Luke Hu

Co-Founder

Electroder

4:20pm–4:35pmShared Electric Micromobility as a Catalyst for Sustainable Urban Mobility

José Ricardo de Souza

Operations Director BR

WHOOSH

4:35pm–5:30pmFurther Presentations to be Announced

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Speakers

Speaker

Cesare Quinteiro, movE Eletromobilidade

CEO

Brazil

Cesare Quinteiro Pica has worked for 16 years with innovation in the energy industry, on issues related to energy generation, distribution and trading in the context of integrating the vehicle charging infrastructure in the electric energy network. He currently serves as CEO of MOVE Eletromobilidade, a technology company offering smart solutions and digital services for recharging electric vehicles. Cesare is an Electrical Engineer from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, and a PhD from the Politecnico di Torino on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation and Integration of Electric Vehicles in the Power Grid.

Speaker

Luke Hu, Electroder

Co-Founder

Germany

Mr. Luke Hu co-founded Electroder, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer specializing in battery cell design and development. He is currently focusing on building the company's global business and advising Electroder's clients on planning and executing battery electrode and cell assembly development projects. Mr. Hu has been leading his team completing various cell R&D projects, developing advanced software tools, and building new cell development process. Under his leadership, Electroder joined the Global Battery Alliance as its first member focusing on battery design and development in 2022. Mr. Hu had two decades of experience in manufacturing and technology, and held a variety of management roles globally. He graduated with an MBA degree from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree of engineering from Beijing University of Technology.

Speaker

José Ricardo de Souza, WHOOSH

Operations Director BR

Brazil

José Ricardo Afonso de Souza is a business administrator and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership across both large corporations and startup ecosystems. Known as Cadu, he has held positions at companies such as Fortis, DBJus, EDG, Accenture, and other initiatives, while also leading pioneering micromobility projects in Brazil.Currently, he leads Whoosh's operations in Brazil, overseeing a team of more than 280 employees. Present in cities such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, and Recife, Whoosh has surpassed 1.5 million users in the country and has been recognized as Brazil's leading mobility company through the Reclame Aqui award.Throughout his career, Cadu has developed a practical perspective on scaling businesses, leading high-performance teams, and transforming innovation into tangible results, always with a focus on sustainable growth.