Western Canada MHD Fleet Electrification Workshop

Plug in BC

Electric Mobility Canada and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) workshop about EV on-road freight transportation.

The Wallace Venue

For fleet managers and other industry actors.Join <a href="https://emc-mec.ca/" title="https://emc-mec.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Electric Mobility Canada</a> and the <a href="https://nacfe.org/" title="https://nacfe.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">North American Council for Freight Efficiency</a> (NACFE) for an in-depth workshop that will dive into the promises and challenges of electric on-road freight transportation.<h2>Speakers</h2>Opening Remarks:<ul><li>Daniel Breton, President &amp; CEO, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)</li><li>Louise Lévesque, Senior Policy Advisor, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)</li></ul>Presentation:<ul><li>Ken North, Emerging Technologies Consultant, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)</li></ul>Moderator:<ul><li>Charlotte Argue, Senior Manager, Sustainable Mobility, Geotab</li></ul>Panel:<ul><li>Danielle Wiess, Director Transportation Initiatives, Community Energy Association</li><li>Anaïssia Franca, Director, Transportation Electrification, Associate Partner, CIMA+</li><li>Chris Henry, Director, National Fleet, Purolator</li></ul>Learn About:<ul><li>The findings of Run-On-Less: Electric demonstrations, which featured Canadian equipment in Canadian applications.</li><li>Available grants and industry partners to help fleets electrify.</li><li>Infrastructure considerations including charging requirements, microgrids, and utility demands.</li><li>Tools and strategies to manage vehicle range, looking at regenerative braking and beyond.</li><li>Ways to prepare technicians for electrified vehicles.</li></ul>The program will include a keynote speaker from NACFE, a panel on MHD Fleet Electrification and roundtable discussions on eight key topics:<ul><li>Class 8 Tractors</li><li>Medium-Duty Trucks &amp; Vans</li><li>EV Performance (including Cold Weather)</li><li>Utilities &amp; the Grid</li><li>Financial Incentives &amp; Environmental Regulations</li><li>Charging Systems</li><li>Regenerative Braking &amp; Operational Changes</li><li>Technician Training</li></ul> Thursday, March 6, 2025Wallace Venue at the Shipyards#300 - 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC9:00am – 12:30pm (arrival by 8:30am)Access to this workshop is free, however registration is mandatory.This workshop is partially funded by Natural Resources Canada.This workshop is a shoulder-event to <a href="https://pluginbc.ca/zefr2025/" title="https://pluginbc.ca/zefr2025/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Plug-In BC’s Zero-Emission Fleets: Reconnect</a> held on March 5th, 2025.

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