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All sessions listed below are in Pacific Time (PT).  View the Schedule summary here.

Monday, October 26th, 2020
11:30am to 12:30pm
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Strategies from the Top Sustainable Fleets

Government, municipal and commercial fleets are adopting low and zero emissions fuels and vehicles in an effort to meet climate goals, state and city regulations, and in some cases lower fuel costs. Hear from the leading low and zero emission fleets on tactics and lessons learned.

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Christine Weydig
  • Philip Saunders
  • Angie Slaughter
  • Katie Fehrenbacher
  • Zach Freeze

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1:30pm to 2:00pm
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The EV Infrastructure Challenge: Clean, Equitable, Smart

With California Governor Gavin Newsom's new executive order calling for no new gas car sales by 2035, infrastructure must be quickly deployed to get ready for an electric car surge. But charger deployments also need to ensure that EVs can tap into clean energy, are available to all, and are smart enough to help manage the grid in various ways.

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Patty Monahan
  • Clifford Rechtschaffen
  • Erika Myers

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
12:00pm to 12:30pm
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What We Need to Rapidly Scale Electric Vehicles

Trucks, buses and passenger cars are beginning to go electric in regions across the U.S., but we need to kick-start the amount of EVs on the roads and EV infrastructure deployed to meet a more dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and clean up our air. What do we need to quickly scale the electrification of transportation?

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Ross Rachey
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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1:00pm to 1:30pm
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How to Make California's Grid Ready For Millions of EVs

The US will need more than 13 million chargers to support EV drivers by 2030, but today there are just 200,000. How will utilities, companies, policy makers and infrastructure providers help ensure the power grid will be ready for the growth of the electric vehicle market?

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  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Hannon Rasool
  • David Sawaya
  • Sue Gander

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1:30pm to 2:00pm
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The Zero-Emission Automaker

Global automakers are pledging to hit holistic environmental goals like 100% zero emissions and becoming carbon neutral. These targets don't only include decarbonizing the vehicle lineups, but also using clean energy for operations, and investing in new carbon-free tools. Learn more about how automakers are setting and planning to reach these goals.

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  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Dane Parker
  • Heather Clancy
  • Jason Mathers

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Thursday, October 29th, 2020
11:30am to 12:00pm
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How Utilities Can Accelerate EVs

Oregon utility Portland General Electric has been at the forefront of accelerating electric vehicle adoption for residents and companies. Learn how EVs are being used a grid benefit in PGE's footprint and why utilities need to be more aggressively embracing EVs.

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Maria Pope
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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1:30pm to 2:00pm
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Circular Transportation: From Waste to Fuel Tank

Companies are working with cities and local businesses to develop circular fueling systems, taking waste feedstocks — like recycled cooking oil, agriculture fats, biogas from decomposing matter — and processing them into fuels for trucks and buses. How do these systems work and how can we scale them?

Tracks

  • Emerging Technology
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Jeremy Baines
  • John DeDea
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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Friday, October 30th, 2020
11:30am to 12:00pm
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Why We Need to Electrify Ride-hailing

Ride-hailing giants Lyft and Uber have set goals to electrify every car on their platforms, including driver-owned vehicles. These unprecedented goals will require sweeping partnerships and aggressive policies. How will they get there?

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Sam Arons
  • Julia Pyper
  • Sahar Shirazi

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12:00pm to 12:30pm
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The Rise of City Zero Emission Zones

Cities across Europe and China are setting goals to ban fossil fuel vehicles from city centers, and some regions in the U.S. are starting to adopt this trend, too. Learn about the driving forces behind this movement, and how companies are addressing the challenges and leveraging the opportunities of zero emission city zones. 

Tracks

  • Electric Vehicles
  • Urban Mobility
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Shin-pei Tsay
  • Matt Petersen
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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1:00pm to 1:30pm
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Leading The Charge To Electrify Transportation

Consumers, businesses and fleets in the U.S. are beginning to adopt electric vehicles thanks to technical innovation, state and local policies, and a plethora of new EV models. But what will it take to make the transportation revolution happen even faster?  After all, the economy will benefit, the climate is demanding it, and drivers across America are hungry for the fun of an EV ride. We'll dive into what levers the US still needs to pull and what it will take from leadership with Cathy Zoi, the CEO of EVgo and the former Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the U.S. Department of Energy.

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  • Electric Vehicles
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Cathy Zoi
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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1:30pm to 2:00pm
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Cities Reclaim Streets From Cars

Cities around the world — from Paris to Seattle to Oakland — have seized on the opportunity of the health crisis to create programs that take back streets from cars for pedestrians and bikes. Hear from city leaders how they implemented these programs and learn about how these mobility solutions could remake cities after COVID. 

Tracks

  • Urban Mobility
  • Smart Infrastructure

Speakers

  • Warren Logan
  • Dawn Schellenberg
  • Laura Bliss

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