Zero-Emission Fleets: Reconnect 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Pipe Shop Venue at the Shipyards
115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC
10am – 4pm
Join us for the latest groundbreaking technology, trends and dialogue in fleet electrification. Registered guests will receive a catered lunch and other event perks with admission.
Presenters and exhibitors and exhibitors are ready to go! This is event is almost sold out. A wait list will begin once registration is full.
It’s time to reconnect!
Join us for our annual symposium to reconnect with peers and partners. Plug In BC looks forward to hosting you on March 5, 2025, in the beautiful Shipyards District of North Vancouver. Attendees will learn about the latest industry advances and topics important to fleet electrification.
This event features panels and presentations, plus unique specialty-use vehicles and charging equipment on display! Hear about the benefits and opportunities available to your fleet, and learn about the Go Electric rebates provided to businesses and consumers.
Focusing on Electrifying Medium and Heavy-Duty Fleets
This edition of the forum focuses on real-world examples from local organizations who have gone electric.
9:00 am | Registration check-in opens
10:00 am | Welcome and Territorial Acknowledgement
Master of Ceremonies: Richard Walton, Director.
Mayor Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver.
Mahdis Araujo, Program Manager, Sustainable Transportation, Fraser Basin Council.
Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions.
10:30 am | Keynote Address – Rob Safrata, CEO, FUSE Power Management
10:45 am | EMC Address – Daniel Breton, President and CEO, Electric Mobility Canada
11:00 am | Panel 1 – Implementing zero-emissions medium and heavy-duty fleets in waste management and transport: Data-driven insights from real, local stories about building and implementing zero-emission fleet roadmaps.
More information about this panel.
- Moderator: Charlotte Argue, Sr. Manager, Sustainable Mobility, Geotab
- Zackery Chan, Project Manager, Emterra Environmental
- Jay Jain, CEO, Moving Mountain Logistics
- Michael Henry Toland, Manager, Engineering Operations, District of North Vancouver
- Tauseef Waraich, Manager, Green Fleet & Equipment, City of Burnaby
12:00 pm | Networking Power Lunch
1:00 pm | Panel 2 – EV infrastructure for everyone: Updates on infrastructure projects such as charging hubs, integration with renewable power projects, and how public and private entities can work together.
More information about this panel.
- Moderator: Eve Hou, Sr. Manager, Policy Development and Decision Analysis, Translink
- Cory Farquharson, Senior Key Account Manager, BC Hydro
- Adam Franklin, Senior Electrical Engineer, Associate, Prism Engineering
- Chris Koch, Head of Growth and Partnerships Development, Hypercharge
- Dave Sauve, Director, Low Carbon Fleet Program, Coast Mountain Bus Company
2:00 pm | Panel 3 – Electrifying Indigenous communities and advocating for a cleaner future – what’s happening & what’s next? Hear about the work to support electrifying Indigenous communities, including the role of government and policy, battery storage and other emerging technologies, and the collaborative partnerships that can support next steps.
- Moderator: Jessica Tait, Sustainable Transportation Manager, Indigenous Clean Energy
- Ron Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Leq’á:mel Development Corporation
- Leona Humchitt, Climate Action Coordinator, Hailzaqv Nation
3:00 pm | FUSE Power Hour Dialogue Series: V2G Business Models, Customer Needs and Regulatory Framework.
More information about this panel.
- Moderator: Kylie Williams, Regional Director, BC, Foresight Canada
- Ath Caramanolis, Co-founder and CEO, Soma Energy
- Jeff Davis, CEO and Founder, Asset Market
- Rob Safrata, CEO, FUSE Power Management
3:55 pm | Closing Remarks
Experience and Engagement
It’s not all talk, and it’s more than kicking tires. While the event features panel discussions and presentations, attendees can also engage with:
- Facilitated discussions about key challenges in zero-emission fleet adoption.
- A diverse range of display vehicles: on-road, off-road, medium and heavy-duty vehicles commonly found in fleets and operations.
- Zero-emission equipment including mobile battery packs, landscaping equipment, electric cargo bikes and other battery powered solutions.
- Knowledgeable, innovative vendors and service providers supporting zero-emission infrastructure and maintenance.
- Networking hubs and catered lunch (for paid attendees).
Display Vehicles |
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| Class 8 FCEV Truck-Tractor | HTEC |
| Mack Garbage Truck | District of North Van |
| Rizon e18l with Dump bed | Rizon |
| Rizon e18l with Flat bed | Rizon |
| BCIT Display Vehicle | BCIT |
| BC Hydro Display Vehicle | BC Hydro |
| Brightdrop 400 | General Motors Evolve |
| GM Silverado | General Motors Evolve |
| Gem eXLD | Waev Inc. USA |
| Ford F150 Lightning with Trailer | The Silent Gardener |
| Lightning Electric Ambulance | BCEHS |
| BlueForce F150 | Blueforce |
| Electric Ambulance | Blueforce |
| Volvo Electric Loader | Nors Equipment |
| Brightdrop 600 | Purolator |
| Class 7 FCEV Electric Truck | Unilia Fuel Cells, Inc. |
| Peterbilt 220 EV | Peterbilt Canada |
| Freightliner EM2 | Velocity Truck Centres |
| Kenworth K270E Aerial Lift | Inland Truck and Equipment |
| Freightliner MT50e Step Through Van | Velocity Truck Centres |
Western Canada MHD Fleet Electrification Workshop
This is a shoulder-event to Zero-Emission Fleets Reconnect with separate registration (see below).
For fleet managers and other industry actors.
Join Electric Mobility Canada and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) for an in-depth workshop that will dive into the promises and challenges of electric on-road freight transportation.
Speakers
Opening Remarks:
- Daniel Breton, President & CEO, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)
- Louise Lévesque, Senior Policy Advisor, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)
Presentation:
- Ken North, Emerging Technologies Consultant, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)
Moderator:
- Charlotte Argue, Senior Manager, Sustainable Mobility, Geotab
Panel:
- Danielle Wiess, Director Transportation Initiatives, Community Energy Association
- Anaïssia Franca, Director, Transportation Electrification, Associate Partner, CIMA+
- Chris Henry, Director, National Fleet, Purolator
Learn about:
- The findings of Run-On-Less: Electric demonstrations, which featured Canadian equipment in Canadian applications.
- Available grants and industry partners to help fleets electrify.
- Infrastructure considerations including charging requirements, microgrids, and utility demands.
- Tools and strategies to manage vehicle range, looking at regenerative braking and beyond.
- Ways to prepare technicians for electrified vehicles.
The program will include a keynote speaker from NACFE, a panel on MHD Fleet Electrification and roundtable discussions on eight key topics:
- Class 8 Tractors
- Medium-Duty Trucks & Vans
- EV Performance (including Cold Weather)
- Utilities & the Grid
- Financial Incentives & Environmental Regulations
- Charging Systems
- Regenerative Braking & Operational Changes
- Technician Training
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Wallace Venue at the Shipyards
#300 – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC
9:00am – 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.
Images from Zero-Emission Fleets: Reconnect 2024
Presented by Plug In BC. Funded by the BC Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions.
Plug In BC is a program of the Fraser Basin Council and works in collaboration with government, industry, academic institutions, EV owners, NGOs and utilities to advance the uptake of electric vehicles in British Columbia.
The time is now to move to zero-emission fleets and operations – with greater return for your business, people and the earth.
Contact
For sponsorship, exhibitor opportunities, and general questions: Balakrishnan Venkata, Program Lead, Zero-Emission Fleets / Go Electric Fleets Program, Plug In BC.
fleets@pluginbc.ca
For sponsor logo submissions, design and marketing questions: Michael Stanyer, Program Lead Communications, Plug In BC. mstanyer@fraserbasin.ca