Jasper Engel is a journalist and speaker who interprets developments in sustainable mobility and the energy transition. Through EV Update, he tracks trends in electric driving and charging infrastructure daily, making complex themes clear for organizations that want to advance in mobility.
Jasper Engel is a journalist, educator, entrepreneur, and speaker in the field of sustainable mobility, electric driving, and the energy transition. For more than fifteen years, he has been following developments within the automotive sector. Through his work, he finds himself at the intersection of mobility, energy, technology, and policy.
As a co-owner and editor of EV Update, Jasper tracks national and international developments regarding electric cars, charging infrastructure, battery technology, energy markets, and mobility policy on a daily basis. Through the platform, he publishes news and background stories daily, creates podcasts, produces videos, and tests new cars. He regularly speaks with car manufacturers, energy companies, policymakers, scientists, and entrepreneurs involved in the changes within the sector.
The car of the future not only drives electrically but also becomes part of our energy system
In addition to his journalistic work, Jasper is affiliated with IVA Business School. Here, he develops and delivers training and courses for car manufacturers, importers, dealer organizations, leasing companies, governments, and businesses active in mobility and energy. This gives him daily contact with professionals dealing with the opportunities and challenges of the energy transition.
Jasper is known for his ability to make complex subjects accessible. During his presentations, he connects technological developments with economic reality, market developments, and government policy. His stories are based on his own research, practical experience, and hundreds of conversations with people active in the sector.
He regularly speaks at conferences, relationship days, corporate events, and educational institutions on topics such as the future of electric driving, the changing automotive industry, charging infrastructure, bidirectional charging, grid congestion, sustainable logistics, autonomous driving, and the role of electric cars within the energy system.
Through his combination of journalism, education, and entrepreneurship, Jasper is able to place developments in perspective. He looks beyond the car alone and also addresses the implications for energy supply, business operations, vehicle fleets, infrastructure, and policy. His lectures provide visitors with insight into the changes that will shape the mobility sector in the coming years.