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

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
10:00am to 10:45am
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Fleet Manager Approved: Driving Internal Buy-in

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A sustainability team may agree on going electric for its company fleet. Engaging internal company fleet managers is a whole separate discussion and often poses questions that are sometimes hard to address. If you are a sustainability professional looking to decarbonize your company’s fleet or you are interested in hearing about how to address critical and common challenges in fleet electrification, join this discussion involving fleet experts who are directly working on transportation electrification to gain helpful insights from their journeys.

Speakers

  • Meghan Weinman
  • Sara Forni
  • Ken Jack
  • Boris Kort-Packard

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11:15am to 12:00pm
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Scaling Vehicle-to-Grid and Why Commercial Fleets Should Be Aware

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Vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI) is no longer just an idea of the future — automakers like Ford are bringing this technology to market through vehicles available for purchase today. How quickly can the industry move from pilots to scale, what are the benefits and are utilities ready?

Speakers

  • Cliff Fietzek
  • Frank Brown
  • Sunil Chhaya
  • Katherine Stainken

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12:30pm to 1:15pm
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Lessons from IKEA’s 100% Electric Last-Mile Delivery Mission

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IKEA and Fluid Truck set out to convert IKEA's entire New York City last-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicle models by May 2021. IKEA partnered with Fluid Truck and embarked on this bold endeavor as part of an earlier commitment to achieve all last-mile deliveries with zero emissions by 2025. In this session, the team operating all-electric, last-mile deliveries in New York City will share their route to realizing this goal, the bumps they hit along the way and what they wish they knew before they started.

Speakers

  • Steven Moelk
  • James Eberhard
  • Niki Okuk

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Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
9:00am to 9:45am
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Debating the Future of Long-Haul Trucking

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EVs are the future of light- and semi-medium-duty vehicles. But what about heavy-duty vehicles and long-haul trucking? Several technologies are emerging as frontrunners, including green hydrogen, renewable natural gas and battery electric. Join this industry debate on the future of heavy-duty and long-haul trucking and how to scale the necessary infrastructure to support it. 

Speakers

  • Michael Roeth
  • Rob Reich
  • Lakshmi Komatreddy

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9:45am to 10:15am
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Easing Electrification: How Amply Power Helps Fleets Transition to EVs

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Amply Power Expo Booth

Fleet managers looking to electrify — be it for sustainability goals or to meet growing regulations — are often met with a variety of new hurdles through each phase of the process. At Amply Power, we make electrification simple through comprehensive consultation and design services and intelligent charge management software that ensures fleets are powered with low-cost energy. Join us in our booth to learn how we can help you navigate the wild world of EV fleets!

This session is sponsored by Amply Power. Booth sessions are sponsor-created and hosted sessions, created independently by the sponsor without input from GreenBiz. Please note that attendee contact information will be shared with the sponsoring company.

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Speakers

  • Erik Bakke

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bp pulse fleet

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10:15am to 11:00am
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Uncovering Fleet Electrification Challenges and Solutions

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Electrifying corporate fleets can be a powerful and popular strategy to reach climate goals and reduce operating costs as EVs have fewer moving parts and are easier to maintain. But once a fleet sets out on this journey, unique challenges unfold, requiring strategic solutions. Hear from individuals well on their corporate fleet electrification journey and who are unlocking solutions to common fleet electrification challenges, such as finding the right charging infrastructure partner, addressing employee concerns with transitioning to EVs, vehicle availability and navigating utility relationships. 

Speakers

  • Vartan Badalian
  • Jennifer Wright
  • Simon Lonsdale
  • Maria Neve

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The Intersection of Sustainability and Battery Technology

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The EV industry is rapidly evolving and scaling, especially in the battery space. Sustainability is a driving force across battery design, chemistry and recycling as the circular economy grows. Join this lively discussion as we explore all that is happening at the intersection of sustainability and battery technology, and what the future holds.

Speakers

  • Grant Ray
  • Asim Hussain
  • Emma Nehrenheim
  • Jon Smieja

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