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Fleets

Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
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Accelerating Your Fleet Electrification Journey

Tutorial
212 C-D

No matter the use-case or fleet size, deploying EVs is complex in the best of cases. But using the right tools, processes, insights and knowledge can mitigate risk and provide a structured journey for fleets.

Fleet, facility, energy and sustainability leaders across the U.S. are dealing with similar questions on selecting the right EVs for their needs, EV procurement, chargers and charging infrastructure, backup power systems, clean energy sources, assessing capital costs, financial and operational impact, staff change management, and defining the environmental impact. …And even more fundamentally: are EVs actually right for their operations?

This interactive tutorial will dive deep into the fleet electrification journey, providing valuable insights for any company or public fleet looking to go electric. Driven by expert facilitators with backgrounds in analyzing fleet telematics data, charging and corporate fleet electrification, the session will walk attendees through a step-by-step process, and describe how any fleet can electrify at scale, using real-world fleet electrification case studies and expert discussions. No matter if you are just beginning or well into your EV journey, this tutorial will provide insights that will accelerate your progress.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets
  • Mobility & Logistics

Speakers

  • Yann Kulp
  • Margaret McCall
  • Nicole Efron
  • Andy Jefferson
  • Bill Cawein
  • Paul Augustine
  • Ryan Spicer
  • Chelle Izzi

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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
1:30pm to 2:30pm
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Overcoming Obstacles to Fleet Electrification

Panel
212 C-D

Your company has made sustainability commitments, and you know electrifying your fleet will help your organization meet these targets. But the task may seem daunting. This session will address the obstacles to transforming your fleet operation, featuring the journeys of and lessons learned by companies leading in fleet electrification and by service providers offering solutions. The speakers will take us through the practical process, from decision to implementation, to help guide you past the obstacles to accomplishing this transition within your own company.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets
  • Mobility & Logistics

Speakers

  • John Boesel
  • Grady Sheldon
  • Maryline Lewett
  • Bill Cawein
  • Vic Shao

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2:45pm to 3:45pm
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Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Trucking, Now!

Case Study
212 C-D

Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking may seem daunting, but many companies are already deploying tangible solutions and reducing their emissions.

Roadmaps for low-carbon trucking often focus on emerging technologies that mature in years to come. But low-carbon solutions for heavy-duty trucks exist today, and fleets are actively deploying them. Is your fleet looking for solutions to deploy today around hydrogen, renewable diesel, electrification and more? Learn about innovative new programs like the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, other ways companies are decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking in 2022 and how your fleet can be next.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Sustainable Fuels
  • Fleets
  • Mobility & Logistics

Speakers

  • Carrie Song
  • Sam Cao
  • Paul Holdredge
  • Shawn Yadon

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4:15pm to 5:15pm
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Sustainability Leaders vs. Fleet Managers: How to Convince Everyone to Decarbonize Fleets

Panel
212C-D

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.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets
  • Mobility & Logistics

Speakers

  • Mike Roeth
  • Paul Rosa
  • Josh Green
  • Bill Cawein
  • Emily Conway

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Sponsored: Planning Beyond Pilot: Lessons in Adding Scale to Electric Fleet Deployments

Breakout
210E, Convention Center

We are hitting the tipping point for EV adoption in the U.S. The trifecta of significant federal investment, the growing number of companies committing to ambitious deployment targets and maturing technology offers the perfect environment to foster rapid growth. Now is the time for fleet managers to move from the pilot stage to large-scale EV deployments.

Securing the vehicles is just one step in the electrification journey. Next comes installing and managing charging infrastructure that can support a growing number of EVs. Learn from major fleet operators building large-scale networks of EV charging infrastructure across the U.S. Optimized site design, selecting the right hardware, optimizing energy costs, managing operations and choosing the right partners are all keys to success when making the electric transition. Current deployments are shaping the future of transportation, and the lessons learned from these projects will provide a path forward for those adding EVs to their fleets — or exploring this option. 

This session is sponsored by bp pulse Fleet. Sponsored breakouts are sponsor-created and hosted breakouts, created independently by the sponsor without input from GreenBiz. Please note that attendee contact information will be shared with the sponsoring company.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets

Speakers

  • Vic Shao
  • Ashwin Dias
  • Jonathan Changus

Sponsors

bp pulse fleet

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Thursday, October 27th, 2022
9:00am to 10:00am
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Increasing Electric Vehicle Awareness Through Ridesharing

Case Study
212C-D

Increasing driver awareness regarding the capabilities of EVs — and fleets of them — is key to accelerating the transition towards a zero-emission transport future.

As more and more rideshare drivers adopt EVs, ridesharing platforms are running one of the largest global EV education platforms — without even planning it. Learn how ridesharing giants and government officials are working together to increase EV ridesharing adoption while helping riders learn more about these vehicles for their personal lives.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets

Speakers

  • Paul Augustine
  • Adam Gromis
  • Michael Samulon
  • Christine Weydig

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3:00pm to 3:45pm
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Future Forward Film Premiere: The Future of Transport

Panel
The Climate Pledge Stage

In 2018, Amazon approached electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to talk about electrifying the company’s delivery fleet. This summer, just a few years later, Amazon began the rollout of Rivian electric delivery vans, the first step toward the complete electrification of its fleet. The final film premiere on The Climate Pledge Stage highlights what it took to make such rapid progress, from the design of the vehicles to the roll-out of the charger networks. After the screening, leaders on both sides of the partnership will share progress updates and learnings to date. For more on Future Forward, watch the series trailer.

Tracks

  • Electrification
  • Fleets
  • Mobility & Logistics

Speakers

  • Anders Thulin
  • Dagan Mishoulam
  • Ramya Winstead
  • Anovia Thomas

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