Free Event: Arizona Electric Fleet Day in Mesa on April 3
What:
The Arizona EV Fleet Day is a free event on April 3 for business professionals interested in learning about transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs). The event will feature the latest in electric vehicles, charging options, panelist discussions and networking opportunities.
Event speakers and exhibitors include representatives from major Arizona cities and utilities, as well as companies leading the electrification transition including Nikola Motors, Waymo, Tesla, Ford, GM, WattEV, Republic Services, and Southern Glazers. Mayor John Giles of the City of Mesa and Diane Brown of AZ PIRG will discuss the exciting opportunities EVs provide for all Arizonans. Utility experts will share the financial incentives of electrification, and experts will discuss their forecasted outlooks for EVs in the next three years.
The Electric Fleet Day is hosted by the Transportation Electrification Activator (TE Activator), which is a coalition of regional stakeholders dedicated to advancing transportation electrification for the benefit of all Arizonans. The TE Activator is supported by SRP, APS, TEP, City of Phoenix, City of Tempe, City of Mesa, ASU, American Lung Association, Western Resource Advocates, and SWEEP.
The event is free but interested attendees must register at electrifyarizona.org/azefd.
Event Details:
Arizona EV Fleet Expo
April 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mesa Convention Center
263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Agenda Overview:
- 9:00 am: Registration opens, Exhibition opens: exhibitor booths and vehicle displays
- 10:00 am: Welcome – Making the Promise of EVs a Reality for Arizona
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Panel: Fleet Electrification - Building your Transition Plan (APS, SRP, TEP, Republic Services and City of Flagstaff)
- 12:00 - 12:45pm: Lunch & Expo
- 12:45 - 1:00 pm: The Opportunity for EVs to Benefit all of Arizona, Mayor John Giles, City of Mesa (video) and Diane Brown, Executive Director of AZ PIRG
- 1:00- 2:00 pm: Panel: Managing an Electrified Fleet (City of Mesa, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, Phoenix Union School District, Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community, City of Phoenix)
- 2:00 - 2:30 pm: Networking break + Expo
- 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Panel: What’s coming next? What to expect over the Next Three Years (Nikola Motors, WattEV, Waymo, TRC/GNA, DNV, ICF)
- 4:00 pm: Exhibition Closes
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving approximately 1.1 million customers. SRP provides water to about half of the Valley’s residents, delivering more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, canals and irrigation laterals.