Welcome from Stephen Briers, editor-in-chief, Fleet News
This session will provide an overview into the importance of a national charging infrastructure, and look at the investment and support that is necessary to achieve the Government’s decarbonisation objectives and for UK business to accelerate the change to electric across their car, van and truck fleets.
Oxford City Council will trial a zero emission zone this summer ahead of similar actions expected to be taken by other city authorities. This session will look at how the zone will impact on businesses and the policies the council is putting in place to assist a transition to electric, including installing the UK's biggest and most powerful charging station and a network of public charge points.
Discussing the work of the EV Energy Taskforce as it aims to drive action in the electric transition to deliver net zero. Looking at the current network strengths and weaknesses, what needs to happen in terms of infrastructure and incentives to further drive uptake of electric vehicles among UK business.
While electrification is only one of a multitude of challenges facing fleets, it can impact the others – if it’s done right. A lot of questions come down to cost; not just the cost of the infrastructure and the cost of power, but also the cost of every mile and the cost of every minute – for businesses, their employees, and their vehicles. This session will discuss what is required to harness the power of the EV charging ecosystem and unlock the potential of their electric fleets.
Opportunity for delegates to put questions to our live panel.
Chaired by Stephen Briers
Time to network with our sponsor partners and speakers; and liaise with your peers from the fleet industry.
Delegates can attend one of the two sessions being held at this time.
All breakout sessions will feature an interactive live Q&A panel after presentations.
Including battery storage, local grid capacity, capability requirements, energy management, storage systems/needs, vehicle to grid, funding/grants/incentives
Advice for fleet decision-makers about the differences in driving behaviour between ICE vehicles and electric vehicles, plus general advice about how fleets can get the most out of their investment into an electric vehicle.
Time to network with our sponsor partners and speakers; and liaise with your peers from the fleet industry.
Delegates can attend one of the two sessions being held at this time.
All breakout sessions will feature an interactive live Q&A panel after presentations.
Range and range needs, charging usage and public infrastructure (incl. availability and apps), charging times and data journey planning, smart charging
Commercial viability of vehicle-to-grid charging plus opportunities for wider business collaborative charging (e.g. business park network sharing) to cut the cost of investment and flatten the peaks of demand
With the Government bringing forward the ban on sales of new petrol/diesel cars and vans to 2030, and hybrids in 2035, the need for companies to start introducing electric vehicles onto their fleets has become even more urgent. This year will see lots of new EVs come to market giving more choice than ever before, but there are many learnings for businesses when it comes to choosing the right vehicles, understanding the range of technologies and, perhaps most challenging, establishing an effective workplace charging infrastructure. The Electric Fleet conference will draw on the knowledge of the UK’s top EV experts who will provide best practice advice to ensure you have a pain-free journey to electric.
