"The future is already here - it's just not evenly distributed."
- William Gibson, science fiction author.
William Gibson's words are particularly apt in describing the electric and "smart" mobility space. In some communities - ranging from California to Norway - electric vehicles represent 20-30% of new car sales. In other communities, such vehicles are virtually unheard of. Likewise, some communities are already testing multiple forms of connected, autonomous, and shared mobility - while many other parts of the world consider such technologies a form of science fiction.
The mobility industry is changing fast, and the rate of that change continues to accelerate. For example, through Electrify America, the Volkswagen Group of America will invest $2 billion over the next 10 years in Zero Emission vehicle infrastructure, awareness and other measures that will transform the electric vehicle market in the U.S.
EV Roadmap 10 invites participants to "test drive the future," learning from industry leaders as well as the leading communities and regional markets. EV Roadmap 10 programming will be organized around three tracks:
Cars. This track will focus on the accelerating adoption of electric cars and other electric vehicles. Sessions will explore the emergence of electric vehicles in new market segments, such as transit and freight vehicles; the natural synergies between electric, connected, shared, and autonomous mobility; and aggressive new public-private marketing strategies.
Charging. Charging infrastructure is evolving quickly to meet the needs of millions of new electric vehicle drivers. This track will explore how to make charging easier, faster, and more commonplace.
Community. The community track will focus on the broader "ecosystem" needed for the market to expand. Sessions will include an in-depth discussion of the Electrify America plan, programs designed to bring electric mobility benefits to underserved communities, and analysis of how electric vehicle adoption can lower electricity rates.
Monday, June 19
12:00-4:00pm
Early Check-In at the Go Forth Electric Showcase
Come pick up your badge early to avoid the lines in the morning! While you are at it check out the recently opened Go Forth Electric Showcase.
World Trade Center | SW 1st Ave. Portland, OR 97204
The tour will begin and end at the World Trade Center 2 (25 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204)
Cost: $30 (Includes beer and appetizers at Hopworks)
This tour is open to EVRM conference attendees and the general public.
1:00-3:00pm
Bridgetown by E-Bike: A Tour of Portland
Experience Portland on a GenZe electric bike! Our tour will show you what makes Portland a leader in sustainable, urban mobility and an ideal electric vehicle test bed. You'll get the chance to see key electric vehicle infrastructure "landmarks" and explore Portland's natural beauty and easy-to-use bike infrastructure during one of the best months of the year to experience biking in the city.
The two-hour tour will be provided through Cycle Portland, a local company that specializes in helping people experience the city on a bike. A limited number of seats are available, so reserve your ticket today to ride today!
The tour will begin and end at the World Trade Center 2 (25 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97204)
Cost: $30
Notes: Helmets will be provided. You will be contacted a week prior to the conference with more information about the route and other participation instructions.
5:00-7:00pm
Women of Electric Vehicles Social 2017
The Women of Electric Vehicles (WEVS) is a group of women celebrating and advancing female leadership in the electric vehicle industry. Their annual pre-EV Roadmap event provides a wonderful opportunity for women who are attending the conference to get a head-start on networking and sharing insights. This year's social will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, June 19 and is generously sponsored by Forth. For more information and to RSVP, contact Forth.
Tuesday, June 20
ALL DAY
Exhibits
Stop by Go Forth Electric Vehicle Showcase for a FREE Voodoo donut. The Showcase is located across the street from the Exhibition Plaza, at 901 SW 1st Ave. Get your FREE donut before they're all gone!
9:00am-3:00pm
Ride & Drive
Track 1: Cars Bridge Level Auditorium
Track 2: Charging Sky Bridge A&B
Sponsored by:
Track 3: Community Mezzanine 2,3,4
7:00-9:00am
Dutch Delegation Breakfast | Oregon Room
Exploring collaboration, policy, and business development between smart mobility organizations in the Netherlands and the United States.
**All attendees from the Dutch delegation are invited to this breakfast**
Opening Keynote: How Cities Can Catalyze the Transportation Electrification Revolution ▾
Now more than ever, cities have become the driver of American energy innovation. Listen in as former Mayor of Seattle Greg Nickels and Spencer Reeder of Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Inc. discuss the future of transportation electrification and share their insights on how cities can accelerate the transportation revolution.
Introduction:Maurice A. Henderson II | Chief-of-Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler
Spencer Reeder | Director, Climate and Energy, Vulcan Inc.
9:45-10:15am
Networking Break
10:15-11:30am
Strengthening EV Outreach & Education ▾
Manufacturers, dealers, and advocates generally agree that electric vehicles can be more challenging to sell to consumers than the internal combustion cars with which they are more familiar. This panel will dive deeper into research on electric vehicle consumers and the purchase experience to generate insights about how to accelerate electric vehicle sales.
Moderator:Robert Langford | Manager, Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales, Honda
Brett Williams, Ph.D. | Principal Advisor, Clean Transportation, Center for Sustainable Energy
Innovative Financing Sources for Charging Infrastructure ▾
Public charging infrastructure has historically faced a challenging business model. The electricity provided is so affordable that a simple "vending machine" model may not generate enough revenue to cover costs. This panel will explore unusual and promising financing sources for charging infrastructure, such as voluntary carbon markets, clean fuels credits, creatively applied federal funding programs, and alternative revenue streams.
Moderator:Amy Hillman | Client Relations Manager, Blink Network at Car Charging Group, Inc.
Tonia Buell | Project Development Manager, Innovative Partnerships, Washington State Department of Transportation
Claire Dooley | Director of Market Development, EVgo
Salim Morsy | Senior Analyst, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
E-Mobility for All ▾
Low-income and underserved communities suffer the most from vehicle air pollution, and spend more of their incomes on fuel and transportation. Furthermore, the perception that electric vehicles are "only for the rich" is a major barrier to market transformation. This panel will explore promising strategies to ensure that all communities benefit from transportation electrification and new mobility models, with a focus on projects that are sustainable and scalable.
Moderator:Jamie Dean | Program Director, The 11th Hour Project
Monica Araya | Founder & Director, Costa Rica Limpia / MovilidadElectrica.org
Megan Lohmann | Head of Community Energy Management, Community Energy Association
Roman Partida-Lopez | Senior Equity Specialist, Center for Sustainable Energy
Electric vehicles are providing the ideal "test bed" for connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, which are coming to market much faster than predicted. This session will explore the intersection of "the internet of things" and mobility, with a focus on technologies that may dramatically alter the electric vehicle market and mobility more broadly.
Sponsored by:
Moderator: Andrew Dick | Connected, Automated, and Electric Vehicle Advisor, Oregon Department of Transportation
Dr. Vatsal Bhatt | Director of Cities and Neighborhood Developments, Green Building Council
Lauren Isaac | Director of Business Initiatives, EasyMile
Jill Sciarappo | Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, Autonomous Driving Group, Intel Corporation
Kevin Walkowicz | Simulation, Testing and Integration Group Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Smart Charging in the Real World ▾
The ability to use electric vehicles to provide grid services and energy storage has tended to run ahead of the business model for doing so. However, a number of promising smart charging applications with strong business models are now emerging. This session will explore lessons learned from recent pilots, current industry efforts underway, and the growing convergence of energy management and storage, microgrids, charging, and vehicles.
Mark Goody | Manager of Electric Vehicle Programs, FleetCarma
Danilo Santini | Senior Economist, Argonne National Laboratory
Public-Private Partnerships to Market Electric Vehicles ▾
Public-private partnerships to promote electric vehicle adoption have been evolving for several years, and the US Department of Energy recently gave the effort a boost by funding three Showcase projects. One such effort, led by Forth, will be opening a physical showroom adjacent to the EV Roadmap conference site. This session will explore leading partnerships, their varying strategies, and ways to measure their impact in strengthening the marketing and sales of electric vehicles as a category.
Moderator:Linda Bluestein | National Clean Cities Co-Director, U.S. Department of Energy
Josh Boone | Deputy Executive Director, California PEV Collaborative
Lisa Thurstin | Senior Manager, Environmental Programs, American Lung Association Minnesota
1:45-2:15pm
Networking Break
2:15-3:30pm
Electrifying Transit ▾
Transit agencies are rapidly accelerating their commitments to zero emission buses, and the technology is more proven and cost effective than ever before. However, transit agencies face new challenges as they move from small orders and demonstration projects to full-scale electrification. This panel will focus on these opportunities and challenges.
Sponsored by:
Introduction:Tyler Hughes | EV Infrastructure Development, Burns & McDonnell
Moderator:Tyler Hughes | EV Infrastructure Development, Burns & McDonnell
Dan Raudebaugh | Executive Director, Center for Transportation & the Environment
Meghan Weinman | Product Development Manager, Puget Sound Energy
Rate Design for Electric Vehicle Charging ▾
Increased adoption of electric vehicles can provide significant and beneficial load to electric utilities. At the same time, the design and structure of utility rates has a major influence on both adoption and benefits. For example, traditional "demand charges" can make fast charging extremely expensive - thus discouraging EV adoption. This panel will explore promising options for policy and rate design.
Moderator: John Morris | Vice President Market Development, D+R International
Michele Chait | Director, Energy + Environmental Economics, Inc.
Jacob Goodspeed | Pricing Analyst, Portland General Electric
Robert Meredith | Manager, Pricing/Cost of Service, PacifiCorp
The future of mobility is electric, connected, shared, and autonomous - or, in a word, smart. The USDOT Smart City Challenge drew applications from 77 cities across the United States in 2016, culminating in an award of $50 million to Columbus, Ohio. Last year at EV Roadmap 9, representatives from Columbus and the six finalist cities discussed their plans. This session will include an update on work in Columbus, as well as highlights from other "Smart City" efforts.
Sponsored by:
Introduction: Karl Popham | Manager, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies, Austin Energy
Michael Berube | Vehicle Technologies Office Director, U.S. Department of Energy
Nic Lutsey | Program Director, The International Council on Clean Transportation
Karl Popham | Manager, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies, Austin Energy
Spencer Reeder | Director, Climate Programs, Vulcan Inc.
John Smart | Group Lead - Advanced Vehicles, Idaho National Laboratory
3:30-4:00pm
Networking Break
4:00-5:30pm
Live Focus Group ▾
One of the most popular recurring elements in the EV Roadmap series, this live focus group will ground attendees in the real-world challenges facing expanded electric vehicle adoption. This year, we will focus on early visitors to the Go Forth Electric Showcase Professional facilitators will quiz participants, and audience members can pose questions of their own in real time via Twitter using the hashtag #EVRM10.
Sponsored by:
Introduction: Mersiha McClaren, Ph.D. | Research Into Action
5:30-7:30pm
Evening Reception
Please join your colleagues among the exhibits on the outdoor plaza to enjoy local Oregon wine and beer, appetizers, a live band and networking.
Sponsored by:
Introduction: Michael Jones | Vice President Sales, ChargePoint
Introduction: Robert Langford | Manager, Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales, Honda
Utilities are rapidly increasing their engagement in transportation electrification. This panel will feature a diverse group of utility executives discussing the opportunities and trends they see in transportation electrification in an informal interview format.
Moderator: John Voelcker | Editor, Green Car Reports
Chuck Caisley | Chief Customer Officer, Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs, KCP&L
Mike Jones | Power Supply and Strategic Planning Officer, Seattle City Light
Jim Piro | President and Chief Executive Officer, Portland General Electric
10:30-11:00am
Networking Break
10:30-11:00am
Mini-Session: Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition ▾
How valuable are the new potential carbon credit revenues delivered by EV charging systems - and how soon can I secure such innovative financing for my charging projects?
Join EV Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC) and policy leaders to examine how the EVCCC's new protocol, under development with the Verified Carbon Standard, will allow your charging to plug into the evolving carbon capital markets to more profitably accelerate your infrastructure investments.
Sue Hall | CEO, Climate Neutral Business Network, EVCCC Convenor
11:00am-12:15pm
Electrifying Shared Mobility ▾
Electric vehicle enthusiasts often see shared vehicles as the ideal fleets to electrify, since the lower operating costs of such vehicles are maximized over more miles while creating expanded opportunities for drivers to experience the technology. In practice, however, it has proven quite difficult for companies to electrify car sharing services. Progress with taxis and Transportation Network Companies like Uber and Lyft has been quicker, but still challenging. This panel will explore these challenges and promising strategies to overcome them.
Sponsored by:
Introduction:Jon Isaacs Oregon Public Affairs Manager, Uber
Adam Gromis | Global Head of Sustainability and Environmental Policy, Uber
Alex Keros | Manager, Vehicle & Advanced Technology Policy, General Motors
Angel Lopez | Executive Director of the LIVE Platform, Barcelona City Council
Erick VanWagenen | EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, WeDriveU, Inc.
Fast Charging: Corridors and Urban "Pods" ▾
Oregon helped lead the development of one of the world's first DC Fast Charging routes, the West Coast Electric Highway, as well as one of the first and largest "pods" of fast chargers in an urban setting. Multiple efforts are now underway to build out fast charging corridors and to create "pods" of fast chargers to serve higher demand in urban centers. This session will explore lessons learned, best practices, and business models for future fast charging corridors.
Sponsored by:
Moderator: Nick Nigro | Founder, Atlas Public Policy
While some early critics were concerned that electric vehicles might be cross-subsidized by other drivers or utility ratepayers, recent research and pilot projects demonstrate that electric vehicles can provide substantial benefits to the grid, to ratepayers, and to the economy as a whole. This session will document these findings, and discuss emerging strategies that can further leverage these benefits.
Moderator: Patricia Monahan | Transportation Program Director, Energy Foundation
Max Baumhefner | Attorney, Clean Vehicles and Fuels, Energy & Transportation Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
James Ellis | Director of Utility Solutions, ChargePoint
Thor Hinckley | Senior Program Consultant - Electric Vehicles, CLEAResult
Lucy McKenzie | Senior Consultant, Energy and Environmental Economics
12:15-1:15pm
Lunch
12:15-1:15pm
EVS30 Luncheon
Pick up your lunch and head to the Flags Room to learn about how Forth can help your company attend EVS30, the world's largest electric vehicle trade show, in Germany this fall. You'll learn about the show, the benefits of joining the Forth pavilion and how to reserve your spot.
1:15-2:30pm
Heavy Duty Electrification ▾
Smaller and lighter vehicles have historically been viewed as easier targets for electrification, but this perception is changing fast. New vehicle classes are rapidly becoming available and being proven cost-competitive. Furthermore, the $2.7 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust being created as part of the Volkswagen settlement is expected to further accelerate investments in cleaner heavy-duty equipment. This session will focus on emerging opportunities, strategies, and challenges in electrifying heavy equipment and vehicles.
Sponsored by:
Introduction: Jon Jensen, IBEW 48
Moderator: Fouad Ahmed | Senior Management Consultant, P3 North America Inc.
Jeffery Esfeld | Director of Light Duty Fleet Sales, Workhorse Group Inc.
Over the years, local governments have upgraded their streets to accommodate horses, cars, and bicycles; however, they have been slow to support charging systems in the public right of way. Charging infrastructure in highly visible on-street locations can help promote electric vehicle adoption and provide charging opportunities for car sharing, ride hailing services, drivers without private garages. Furthermore, integrating charging into other urban infrastructure like street lighting can lower costs, and may even help accelerate upgrades in those systems. This session will explore various projects and strategies that seek to integrate charging into the urban streetscape.
Robert Rizzo | Director of Operations, Eluminocity
Brian Spak | Customer Energy Solutions Manager, Portland General Electric
Regulatory Models for Electric Transportation ▾
As utilities become more heavily engaged in the electric vehicle industry, utility regulators and ratepayer advocates have been called upon to quickly develop new rules and regulatory approaches. This session will discuss the competing goals of utility regulation, the special challenges and opportunities posed by transportation electrification, and emerging models to address the fast-moving electric vehicle sector.
Moderator: Thor Hinckley | Senior Program Consultant - Electric Vehicles, CLEAResult
Lauren McCloy | Legislative Director, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
2:30-3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00-4:15pm
The EV Market in China ▾
China is the world's largest new-car market, and has made strong commitments to increase electric vehicle sales. Growing electric vehicle sales in China could have dramatic impacts on the global automotive industry - and plans by several Chinese manufacturers to begin selling vehicles into the U.S. could also be highly disruptive. This panel will explore recent trends and likely developments in the Chinese market, and their broader implications for the electric vehicle industry worldwide.
Moderator: Yunshi Wang | Director, China-U.S. ZEV Policy Lab, China Center for Energy and Transportation, ITS-UC Davis
Patrick Duan | Vice President of Operation, BYD Motors Inc.
Fei Meng | Program Manager, China Center for Energy and Transportation, ITS-UC Davis
ZhanHui Yao | Director in Automobile Policy Research, China Technology and Automotive Research Center
Fast Charging Gets Faster ▾
50kW DC fast charging has played a key role in encouraging electric vehicle adoption and making longer-distance trips more feasible. With longer-range electric vehicles coming to market, however, and drivers now accustomed to receiving an 80% charge in 20 minutes, fast charging speeds are on the rise. This session will explore the pathway to faster fast charging - 150kW, 300kW, and beyond - and the implications for utilities, drivers, and other stakeholders.
Moderator: Charlie Allcock | Director of Business Development, Portland General Electric
Robert Barrosa | Vice President OEM Strategy & Business Development, EVgo
Michael Jones | Vice President Sales, North America West, ChargePoint
Johan Peeters | VP Marketing & Sales, ABB EV Infrastructure
Policies that Work ▾
From state and federal tax credits and incentives to local building codes and permitting, public policy will continue to play a key role in the electric vehicle industry over the coming decade. This session will analyze which local, state, and federal policies are most promising in promoting transportation electrification; how these policies can best be secured; and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.
Sponsored by:
Introduction: Daniel Bates | Partner, Thorn Run Partners
Genevieve Cullen | President, Electric Drive Transportation Association
Jessie Denver | Energy Program Manager, San Francisco Department of the Environment
Kathy Kinsey | Senior Policy Advisor, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management
Join us as we celebrate the end of EV Roadmap 10 at our first-ever After-Party! Network with fellow conference attendees while enjoying local wine, beer and appetizers. Our host will be moovel, an urban mobility company that is widely recognized as a leading provider of multi-modal transportation solutions.
To get to moovel's downtown Portland office from the conference venue, we encourage you to walk, use Trimet, or hop on a BIKETOWN bike.
Note: Registration for the After-Party is included in your conference registration.
Thursday, June 22
Post-Conference Events
9:00am-1:00pm
Plug-in Vehicle Showcase Collaboration Workshop | Mezzanine 3,4
(Invite only)
This workshop will bring three USDOE funded showcase projects together with other public and private stakeholders to share information and explore how to better collaborate to overcome barriers to electric vehicle adoption. For more information, contact Forth.
9:00am-3:00pm
Drive Revolution | Plaza Conference Room
(Invite only)
Hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association, Drive Revolution is an annual event that provides pre-registered members of the media the opportunity to learn about and experience the latest developments in advanced and alternative fuel vehicle technology.
EV Roadmap 10: Test Drive the Future
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