Western Canada MHD fleet electrification workshop
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.
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
When: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:30pm PST (arrival at 8:30am)
Where: Wallace Venue at the Shipyards
#300 – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC
*Access to this activity is free, however registration is mandatory.
This activity is partially funded by Natural Resources Canada.
*This activity is a shoulder-event to Plug-In BC’s Zero-Emission Fleets: Reconnect held on March 5th, 2025