Rick Sapienza, Director Clean Transportation Program for the NC Clean Energy Technology Center

Sarah McKearnan, Senior Policy Advisor for NESCAUM

Mike Maten, Manager Energy, Environment, and Electrification Policy for General Motors

Aravind Kailis, Advanced Technology Policy Director for Volvo Group

Joel Levin, Executive Director Plug in America

Lang Reynolds, Director of Electric Transportation for Duke Energy

Jeremy Tarr, Senior Advisor for Climate Change Policy for the Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper

Pre-recored Message from: NC Governor Roy Cooper

The free session on "Electrification of Transportation and Climate Change Impact”, featured a statement from NC Governor Roy Cooper regarding North Carolina’s focus and efforts toward electrification and reduction of transportation emissions.  Governor Cooper also issued a proclamation supporting NDEW and declaring it NC Dive Electric Week.  The session will featured an expert panel that including automotive and truck OEMs, as well as national non-profit organizations involved in transportation electrification and air quality.  Diverse perspectives the opportunities, progress, considerations, plans, necessary changes and advances to build the ecosystem to support a successful transition to electric transportation were explored.

Session Recording Link: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/f1637844442b47208c399e1c1cb896b/recording/3e3821bf949d479c91b8a04f2ea73255/watch?source=CHANNEL

Series Sponsors:

NCDOT, NC Propane Gas Association, Propane Energy Research Council, The 100 Best Fleets, Piedmont Natural Gas, Legacy Building Solutions, Duke Energy, Alliance AutoGas, Cummins Westport, United Soy Bean Board, REVVO, Sourcewell, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Verizon Connect, RinseKit, TeleSwivel, Beam Clean Mobility, National Biodiesel Board, and DPF Remedy.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 2:00p-3:30p EDT/11:00a-12:30p PDT for the Sustainable Fleet Conference Series. This free session on "Electrification of Transportation and Climate Change Impact”, will feature a statement from NC Governor Roy Cooper regarding North Carolina’s focus and efforts toward electrification and reduction of transportation emissions.  

The session will also feature an expert panel that includes automotive and truck OEMs, as well as national non-profit organizations involved in transportation electrification and air quality.  Learn from diverse perspectives the opportunities, progress, considerations, plans, necessary changes and advances that will enable a successful transition to electric transportation.