Johanna Schlegel
Consultant, Government Projects & Trade Missions
+1 (312) 5850-8312 schlegel@gaccmidwest.org
Event Details
- Start: October 4, 2026
- End: October 9, 2026
- Location: Michigan, Tennessee, & Alabama
- Language: English
- Participation Fee: A participant fee, which depends on the size of the company, is charged for participation in energy business trips:
- Micro-enterprises: €250 net
Small and medium-sized enterprises: €850 net
Large enterprises: €1500 net
- Micro-enterprises: €250 net
- De minimis aid
This program involves de minimis aid of up to a maximum of €5,781.25 net.
Please refer to the terms and conditions for details on de minimis aid.
The Energy Business Trip is aimed at German companies in the fields of charging infrastructure, battery and storage technologies, as well as production and automation solutions for electromobility. It is particularly geared toward providers of DC and AC charging solutions, battery production facilities, energy management systems, manufacturing and testing technology, and digital solutions for industrial applications.
Through market briefings, executive business roundtables, and individually organized B2B meetings, participating companies will have the opportunity to meet potential business partners, OEMs, suppliers, research institutions, and other relevant stakeholders in the U.S. market.
Key Takeaways
Information on the Target Market
- The U.S. is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic growth markets for electric mobility, battery production, and industrial EV value creation. Michigan, Tennessee, and Alabama, in particular, are investing heavily in new battery factories, EV production sites, and modern charging infrastructure. International OEMs and suppliers such as Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai are driving forward multi-billion-dollar investments in local manufacturing capacity. This is creating high demand for innovative production systems, automation and robotics solutions, battery and storage technologies, as well as smart energy and charging solutions—core competencies of German companies. This presents attractive market opportunities for German suppliers to position themselves early on as technology partners within the North American EV value chain.