The U.S. economy will face monumental challenges as the nation transitions to a less carbon-intensive economy. Although the recent change in presidential administration has slowed interest in electric vehicle (EV) adoption to decarbonize the economy, fleet electrification will continue to progress but only if the required infrastructure is available. 

Experts agree the U.S. electrical grid will take a beating as adoption of EVs expand, with a huge uptick in power required to power cars, homes, and the rest of the country. The process is not quick, either. Most fleets report lead times of two to four years to bring EV charging infrastructure online in their depots. 

Fleets need to take a careful step-by-step process when engaging utilities and the governing jurisdiction, as the energy needs for heavy-duty EVs are far larger and more complex than in a “normal” commercial facility. Fleet managers should expect to develop and work from a checklist of all the energy needs of a fleet when working with utilities and the governing jurisdictions. 

Three factors collectively determine how much it will cost a fleet to operate its EVs — kilowatts, kilowatt hours and time. ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), in cooperation with other industry groups and stakeholders, has developed guidelines to help fleet managers interested in adopting EVs execute the necessary charging infrastructure planning and optimization required for successful implementation. Attend this session as our panel of experts will offer proven guidance on how to bring EV charging infrastructure online in fleet operations.

Moderator:

  • Jake Green (US Foods)
  • Robert Braswell (ATA Technology & Maintenance Council)

Speakers:

  • Anthony Marshall (UPS, Inc.)
  • John Juniker (National Express, LLC)
  • Matt Wiedmeyer (Fleet Advantage) 

Speaker

Anthony Marshall
Anthony Marshall
Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering, Transportation Fleet at UPS