Supply chain troubles, massive EV enthusiasm and ensuring an equitable transition are just some of the topics industry leaders are grappling with today.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is famously known for leading the transportation industry forward as many U.S. states and countries around the world look to its regulatory decision-making as guidance. Some notable accomplishments include the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and Advanced Clean Cars II requiring 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. Join this session with CARB Chair Liane M. Randolph and leaders in the charging and automotive space as they discuss the state of the transport industry today and how to grow zero emission transport equitably.

High-speed rail is as common as sliced bread in parts of Europe and Asia, but the world needs more infrastructure, especially in the U.S.

As countries reap the benefits of what high-speed rail brings — including reduced transportation emissions, deeper traveler satisfaction and increased passenger convenience — what role does high-speed rail play on the road to net zero? Will the U.S. catch up? What learnings are available to industry leaders laying the tracks in the U.S. for a booming rail revitalization? Join this discussion with global high-speed rail leaders to better understand what’s ahead. 

Is existing U.S. EV policy aligned with industry capabilities and what is needed to accelerate the transition by 2030?

The EV revolution has finally hit the U.S. High gasoline prices, new vehicle models and federal government leadership through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have stimulated rapid industry growth. States are also pushing automotive manufacturers to accelerate their EV plans, with California, New York, Washington and others mandating 100 percent zero-emission sales by 2035. Join the discussion to learn whether industry and policy experts believe that the EV transition is happening fast enough, and what governments can do to further accelerate it.

Ready, set… debate! VERGE is bringing the sustainability vs. fleet manager conversation, all too common among many companies looking to electrify fleets, front and center at VERGE 22.

EVs are winning hearts and minds across the U.S. and globally, but sustainability professionals and corporate fleet managers often disagree about how and when to take fleets 100 percent electric. Join this lively discussion between top-tier sustainability and fleet professionals as they debate the disconnects that arise for major corporations as they convert fleet operations to zero emissions.

Microchip shortages, supply chain woes and surging consumer demand this past year have kept the price of owning an electric vehicle out of reach for most Americans, despite the flood of new models reaching the market in 2022. What else can be done to bring prices down to affordable levels and drive an equitable transition away from the internal combustion engine for consumers and businesses in all communities? We’ll discuss this and more through a policy lens during this session.