The Switching Gears Webinar Series aims to provide an opportunity for vehicle owners, operators and influencers of all shapes and sizes to build knowledge on transportation electrification topics and build community with others on the same path.
Webinar topics include:
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What’s New in Electrified Fleets? Recap & Takeaways from ACT Expo
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Workplace Charging – Benefits for Employees, Employers and our Community
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Focusing on Equity and Electrification
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Managed Charging – The Secret to our Electrified Success
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Enabling Daytime Charging - We are charging wrong, how do we fix it?
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More to come!
Series Details
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Webinar Title: What’s New in Electrified Fleets? Recap & Takeaways from ACT Expo
Date: July 18, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Presenters: Billy Vaughn, SRP; Tony Perez, APS; JoAnne Golden, Sr. Vice President at TRC; Trisha Windell, EV Charging Development, D&H United
Moderator: John Heckman
Resource: ACT Expo Vendor Contacts
Description: Join us on for the TE Activator webinar series “Switching Gears”, as we cover key takeaways and highlights from the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo.
In case you couldn’t make it, our TE Activator members from APS and SRP will be reporting back from ACT Expo, the largest showcase of advanced commercial vehicle technology. This event brings together the transportation sector to reduce emissions from goods movement, the service industry, and passenger transportation, while promoting economic sustainability. We’re excited to hear about what Nick, Billy and Tony learned regarding the latest technologies, services, and vehicles driving the shift towards low- and zero-emission transportation solutions.
Don’t miss out twice! Join us to hear from our members who attended the expo, as they share important highlights and takeaways from the event! Also stay tuned for more from our Switching Gears webinar series, our next one will be in August focusing on Workplace Charging!
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Webinar Title: Workplace Charging – Benefits for Employees, Employers and our Community
Date: August 14, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Presenters: Rori Kirkpatrick, EV Noire; Sarah Fitzgerald, SRP; Karen Apple, City of Phoenix
Moderator: Cecilia Emden Hands
Resource: Workplace Charging Presentation
Description: Learn about implementing and managing workplace charging programs. Join us for the TE Activator Webinar series, “Switching Gears”, as we discuss what you need to know about workplace charging.
Join us for an insightful webinar on workplace charging, featuring the Charge@Work program. Discover how your organization can benefit from this initiative, which aims to deploy 100,000 charging stations at workplaces. In this webinar, our friends at EVNoire will provide valuable insights about the Charge@Work and EVAL programs which include DOE-funded site assessments and certifications for your organization. We will also hear firsthand experiences from organizations who have successfully implemented workplace charging. City of Phoenix will join us to talk about their approach to installing workplace charging, and Salt River Project will share key learnings from managing over 200 workplace charging stations at their locations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain important knowledge about how workplace charging can benefit you and your communities!
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Webinar Title: Focusing on Equity and Electrification
Date: (Tentative)
Time: 1:00 PM
Presenters: Pending
Moderator: Cecilia Emden Hands
Description: Learn about lessons we are learning about how to be more inclusive as we electrify transportation options in Arizona. Join us for the TE Activator Webinar series, “Switching Gears”, as we discuss what you need to know about the intersection between equity and electrification.
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Webinar Title: Managed Charging – The Secret to our Electrified Success
Date: (Tentative)
Time: 1:00 PM
Presenters: Pending
Moderator: John Heckman
Description: Learn about managed charging, the phrase that describes the broad strategy for ensuring transportation electrification can be a part of the clean energy transition and help keep costs as low as possible. Join us for the TE Activator Webinar series, “Switching Gears”, as we look into the future of EVs being a dynamic part of the grid, and lessons we can learn for today!
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Webinar Title: Enabling Daytime Charging
Date: (Tentative)
Time: 1:00 PM
Presenters: Pending
Moderator: John Heckman
Description: A clear benefit of EVs is the ability for them to charge overnight and be ready to go in the morning. What if this needs to change so we can best take advantage of inexpensive and clean renewable energy? What would it take for us to make that change? Learn about current research that is going on related to this topic and how it might inform your future modes of charging.