Managers of public and private vehicle fleets are working on purchasing low- and zero-emission vehicles to meet sustainability goals and lower operating costs. But navigating the complicated landscape of what's available, which technology to use for various duty cycles, how to build out the right infrastructure and what funding sources to tap into, can be difficult and confusing. This interactive workshop, in partnership with NAFA, will seek to tackle these questions and help the growing fleet industry reach sustainability and economic goals.

As the first mainstream electric vehicles age, companies are beginning to explore circular systems for moving batteries from EVs to stationary storage systems to recycling. Though it's still early days for these supply chains, big battery and automakers, investors and materials suppliers are investigating the best ways to design and implement these systems.

There's a massive deposit of untapped lithium brines under the Salton Sea near California's southern border, which could be used to make lithium-ion batteries that power cell phones, laptops and, increasingly, electric cars. A rise in domestic lithium-ion battery production could lead to a local innovation hub, green energy jobs and needed development in the region. Power companies, battery makers, policymakers, automakers and tech startups are currently investigating how to unlock this potential.

The role of the utility is changing how electric vehicle infrastructure is deployed and the opportunities that EVs can provide for the grid. In this session, leading utilities and service providers will explain how EVs and EV charging can make the grid more resilient and distributed.

The dynamic and evolving marketplace for electric vehicle charging infrastructure involves disparate stakeholders across utilities, real estate, retailers, city planners, policy makers, tech providers and automakers. What is clear is that there will need to be a substantial infrastructure build-out to support a future for widespread electrified transportation. What's the state of play for EV infrastructure and where is it going?