On 26 February 2026, RAI Automotive Industry NL will organize the RAI Business Platform Hyster-Yale. During this event, experts from industry, heavy-duty equipment manufacturers, and academia will come together to explore the electrification of heavy-duty applications, with a particular focus on the practical challenges in research & development, manufacturing, and business development.

• The day will includes, among other things:Presentations by leading experts from industry and academia, including TU/e, TNO, and HAN University of Applied Sciences.
• Insights from Hyster-Yale and other industry partners.
• Panel discussions on challenges related to R&D, manufacturing, and scaling up.
• Networking opportunities with stakeholders from across the mobility sector.

Join for an in-depth discussion on the opportunities and challenges of heavy-duty electrification and connect with peers to help drive innovation forward.

Programme

• 12:00 PM: walk-in and lunch
• 13:00 PM: Keynote on electrification trends, current challenges, and future challenges in heavy-duty applications by Tijs Donkers (TU/e) and Steven Wilkins (TNO)
• 13:30 PM: presentations
  - Innovation in electrification: from R&D to practical implementation – industry perspective by Olaf van Straaten (Hyster-Yale)
  - Innovation in electrification: from R&D to practical implementation – academic perspective by Salvatore Castelli (HAN University of Applied Sciences)
• 14:10 PM: paneldiscussion (1) – R&D-challenges
  How can academia and industry jointly accelerate the electrification transition in the heavy-duty sector?
  By Tijs Donkers (TU/e) and Steven Wilkins (TNO)
• 14:35 PM: coffee break
• 14:55 PM: presentation IntegrtR – Innovation Campus by René Janssen (Hyster-Yale)
• 15:25 PM: paneldiscussion (2) – Production & Business Development
  Practical challenges in scaling up electrification: supply chain, testing, business models, and lessons learned from industry
• 15:45 PM: factory tour
• 16:30 PM: netwerking drinks
• 17:00 PM: end

When and where

• Date: 26 February 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM - 17:00 PM
• Location: Hyster-Yale, Nijmegen

More information and registration

We kindly refer you to the website of RAI Automotive Industry NL for more information and registration:

Website RAI Automotive Industry NL