Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 2026

What is the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 2026 and why does it matter to EV teams?

The Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 2026 runs October 12-15, 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, MI. Informa Markets runs it as one event with The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo. The organiser promotes 16,000+ attendees across five conference tracks, which makes it an electrification sourcing floor rather than a general automotive show.

Which EV and automotive roles should attend or exhibit in Detroit?

The organiser names Ford, General Motors, Tesla and Rivian among attendees and points exhibitors at buyers in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and defense. The published audience spans Engineers, Executives, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Buyers. It reports that 87% of attendees recommend, specify or make the final buying decision, so the mix rewards suppliers selling into vehicle engineering.

When is the EV Tech Expo, and what are the Detroit show-floor hours?

The event runs October 12-15, 2026, with a Monday, October 12, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM workshop day opening it. The expo floor is then open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Tuesday and 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Wednesday. Thursday runs 9:30 AM to 3 PM, which is when floor traffic peaks earliest before the close.

How do the three expo days divide 19.5 show-floor hours?

Tuesday contributes 7 hours from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Wednesday another 7 hours on the same schedule. Thursday adds 5.5 hours from 9:30 AM to 3 PM, so the three expo days total 19.5 show-floor hours. See the daily floor-hour plan.

Where is the EV Tech Expo held, and how is the Huntington Place floor organised?

The venue is Huntington Place at 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226. Expo floor receptions run on the Expo Floor (Level 2), so the exhibition sits on the venue's second level. At the center of the expo floor, the Open Tech Forum anchors free floor education, which gives booth routes a fixed landmark to plan around.

How do EV Tech Expo attendees reach Huntington Place and move around Detroit?

The Detroit Air Xpress connects Downtown Detroit to DTW airport, and its expected travel time is 30 to 50 minutes one way. The People Mover has a Huntington Place Station right next to the convention center. Several parking garages are available near Huntington Place for attendees who drive, with rates varying by location.

Which EV Tech Expo pass fits an exhibitor or delegate, and what does each cost?

An All Access Pass runs $2,095 to $2,495 across the registration windows, while a 3-Day conference pass runs $1,695 to $2,095. The Explorer expo pass is free through late August and then $69 Standard, $99 Onsite. A Non-Exhibiting Supplier pays $399 flat across all windows, and the Student Explorer Pass is free across all registration windows.

What badge, age, refund and visa rules apply at the EV Tech Expo?

For safety, no one under the age of 18 is permitted in the expo halls or conference meeting rooms. A booth receives up to 10 badges per 10x10 booth, and paid Explorer pass registrations carry no refund. The organiser waived the $150 conference pass cancellation fee until September 14, 2026, allows a $50 transfer fee to send someone else, and issues a visa invitation letter during registration.

Where should EV Tech Expo attendees book hotels in Detroit?

onPeak is named the only official hotel provider for the Detroit event. Through onPeak the organiser has secured discounted rates at a selection of Detroit hotels. The provider offers convenient hotel options with flexible change and cancellation policies, though specific room rates and a booking deadline sit inside the onPeak channel rather than on the public page.

Which arrival and departure window protects the full EV Tech Expo schedule?

The schedule opens with a workshop on Monday, October 12, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM, so full coverage means arriving Monday morning. The floor closes Thursday at 9:30 AM to 3 PM, and a 30 to 50 minute transfer to DTW sets the departure. See the arrival and departure method.

Which EV powertrain and automotive suppliers exhibit at the Detroit show?

The organiser promotes 1,300+ suppliers spanning EV systems, testing, materials, thermal management across the co-located floor. The official directory already lists automotive names including A123 Systems LLC and Aisin World Corp. of America. Accurate Technologies also appears, giving powertrain and calibration teams concrete booths to route before arrival.

How complete is the current EV Tech Expo exhibitor directory?

As of September 18, 2026, the official online event directory host lists named exhibitors such as A123 Systems LLC and Aisin World Corp. of America with booth numbers. It does not publish a stable exhibitor total or a product-category count, so this draft records the named entries without calculating a directory-completion figure or implying the full 1,300 supplier list is browsable yet.

Which conference tracks, EV speakers and floor sessions anchor the agenda?

The program has Five in-depth tracks, including EV Development and EV In-Use alongside battery topics. Venkatesh Vasudevan of ExxonMobil is a named keynote, and Jigar Shah of Electrify America speaks on EV charging. The floor adds 40+ sessions of in-depth technical sessions, a Battery Awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, and live 15-minute product demos.

Which EV Tech Expo floor windows stay open for booked meetings?

The floor is open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday and Wednesday and 9:30 AM to 3 PM Thursday, a total of 19.5 bookable hours. Delegate networking breakfasts run 8 to 9 AM before the floor opens, so early meetings fit that hour. See the meeting-window worksheet.

Does the EV Tech Expo audience match an EV supplier ICP?

The organiser reports that 87% of attendees influence or make buying decisions and 58% are engineering executives. It also reports that 70% hold an active project or one planned within twelve months. With Ford, General Motors, Tesla and Rivian named among attendees, the promotional profile fits EV and automotive suppliers, though the overlapping percentages are not a single demographic split.

What does the 16,000 to 1,300 ratio mean for EV account targeting?

The organiser promotes 16,000+ attendees and 1,300+ suppliers on the co-located floor. Dividing 16,000 by 1,300 gives an upper bound near 12.3 attendees per exhibitor before traffic concentration or repeat conversations. Because both figures are promotional and greater than the stated minimums, the working ratio is directional rather than a traffic guarantee. See the account coverage method.

What is currently verified about the EV Tech Expo mobile app?

As of September 18, 2026, the organiser states the mobile app is not live, though it will reach the Apple and Android stores. The reviewed pages name no current app product, platform vendor or feature set. This draft therefore records the published status without assigning a download link, release date or capabilities that the organiser has not yet posted for the 2026 edition.

Where does the EV Tech Expo planner stop and lead capture begin?

As of September 18, 2026, the official online event directory host is confirmed for floor planning and company research. The mobile app is not live and no current page publishes the event's onsite lead-retrieval product. Because the capture side is undocumented, this draft does not draw a boundary between planning and lead capture or infer badge fields, exports or device limits from another edition.

What does it cost to exhibit at the EV Tech Expo, and what is public?

Exhibit pricing is listed at $48.75 to $56.50 per square foot depending on booth size. Each 10x10 booth includes up to 10 badges, with extras charged at the show. Booth and sponsorship options are quoted by a sales line at 888-463-7805, and move-in dates and freight deadlines are listed as not yet posted for 2026.

How many reps cover 19.5 floor hours across three Detroit days?

The floor runs 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday and Wednesday and 9:30 AM to 3 PM Thursday, a total of 19.5 hours across three expo days. Two reps across those three days is six productive rep-days; at B2Brain's benchmark of 31 scans per rep-day that is 186 scans of capacity, or roughly 9.5 an hour. See the booth staffing formula.

What official lead-retrieval tool is verified for the EV Tech Expo?

As of September 18, 2026, the exhibitor center lists an official lead-retrieval unit-rental provider, and registration runs on a third-party registration platform. No current page names the lead-retrieval vendor, states a device price or order deadline, or lists captured fields, and the 2026 exhibitor portal is not yet built. This draft therefore records the evidence gap rather than borrowing a vendor or package from another show.

Which lead-capture fields and limits are documented for the EV Tech Expo?

As of September 18, 2026, no current organiser source documents the captured contact fields, qualification fields, export formats or per-device limits of the official lead-retrieval unit. Because the exhibitor portal is not yet published for 2026, the draft names no feature checklist that cannot be tied to this edition, and treats capture behaviour as an open gap.

Can B2Brain be compared with the official EV Tech Expo scanner from current evidence?

As of September 18, 2026, the only verified point is that an official lead-retrieval unit-rental provider exists for the event. A defensible comparison needs published fields, exports, license terms and device rules for the 2026 package, and those inputs are absent. This draft therefore does not score, rank or claim replacement equivalence between B2Brain and the official scanner.

Can the official scanner and B2Brain be evaluated as one EV Tech Expo workflow?

As of September 18, 2026, the official lead-retrieval unit is named only as a category, without event-specific fields, exports or device rules. Without those interface facts, a combined workflow cannot be validated for the 2026 edition. The page leaves integration and product fit unresolved rather than assuming that two tools exchange data or divide duties cleanly.

What should reps capture in every EV Tech Expo conversation?

The published audience spans Engineers, Executives, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Buyers, drawn from automotive, aerospace, electronics, and defense buyers. The floor covers EV systems, testing, materials, thermal management. A booth record can therefore capture the buyer role, vehicle program, product area, buying authority, timing and agreed next step, matched to the reported 70% with an active project.

What scan pace fits the EV Tech Expo audience and floor scale?

The organiser promotes 16,000+ attendees and 1,300+ suppliers, an upper bound near 12.3 attendees per exhibitor. Set against B2Brain's benchmark of 31 scans per productive rep-day, a two-rep booth reaching 62 scans a day cannot work every passer-by, so account selection matters more than filling the maximum. See the lead-quality benchmark.

Which follow-up dates follow the Thursday October 15 close?

The event runs October 12-15, 2026, and the floor closes Thursday within 9:30 AM to 3 PM Using B2Brain's lead-decay math, conversion runs about 85% within two hours and about 9% after one week, so a two-hour point falls at 5 PM on October 15, 2026 and the one-week point is October 22, 2026. See the follow-up timing model.

How should exhibitors measure EV Tech Expo cost per booked meeting?

A 100 square foot booth at $48.75 to $56.50 per square foot is $4,875 to $5,650. Across three expo days that close Thursday at 9:30 AM to 3 PM, a two-rep booth plans about 186 conversations; at 50% qualified and a 52% Leads-to-Meeting rate on the floor against an 8% industry average, meetings booked divided by qualified booth leads, that is near 48 meetings, or about $102 to $118 each. See the cost-per-meeting method.