NSW Government EV Drive Days
Join us at our upcoming EV fleet day in Sydney. From vehicle options, to charging and infrastructure, fleet incentive programs, real life case studies and learnings, our industry experts will guide you through the transition of your commercial fleet to electric.
It’s also your chance to test drive an electric vehicle (EV) and inspect others on display, including passenger and commercial vehicles and trucks.
Date, time:
Friday, September 20
Morning Session – 9am until 12pm
Afternoon Session – 12.30pm until 3.30pm
Program:
Your program will include;
- Commercial EV fleet landscape and new brands heading to Australia
Riz Akhtar, Founder carloop - Charging infrastructure options – including EV depot site case studies on load management and charging as a service
Steve James, Business Development Manager, JetCharge or
Sam Korkees, Co-founder & Joseph Leon, Business Development Manager EVSE - Fleet Incentives, help accelerate your transition
Anna Martinis, Manager – Electric Fleets and Electric Vehicle Integration & Kevin Liang, Project Officer – Electric Fleets Programs, Net Zero Transport
- Real life electric fleet transition case studies & learnings from organisations on the journey
Following the presentations, you will have the opportunity to test drive electric vehicles (including passenger and commercial) to experience what it’s like firsthand, chat with experts and check out a range of different EV models including passenger and commercial vehicles.
Where:
HART Driver Training, 451 Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW 2075
Parking: Limited parking available onsite.
Overflow free parking and shuttle bus service from St Ives Showground (450 Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW 2075)
Note: Drivers must be 21 years or over and hold a valid, unrestricted licence.
Fleet Day
The Friday sessions are exclusive for fleet and business managers and will provide you with the opportunity to access industry experts to guide you through the transition of your fleet to electric.
Date: Friday, September 20
Times: 9am until 12pm or 12.30pm until 3.30pm
Public Day
We understand test driving an electric vehicle is important, if Friday doesn’t suit you are able to check out passenger vehicles on Saturday or Sunday.
Date: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September
Time: 9am - 4pm
Speaker Biographies
Riz Akhtar
Founder – carloop
Riz is the founder of carloop, specialising in Australian EV data, fleet insight reports and trends. He has a passion for the automotive sector, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia while building the industry of the future.
He writes for Australia's leading EV publication, The Driven, is the director of the Australian EV Association and co-hosts the leading Australian EV podcast, The EV show by Ludicrous Feed.
Sam Korkees
Co-Founder – EVSE Australia
EVSE was inspired by a trip to Europe in 2014 by its two founders Brendan Wheeler and Sam Korkees, where they were amazed to find the breadth of EVs available and charging stations lining the streets of Amsterdam.
Since then, EVSE has quickly grown from startup to one of Australia’s leading EV charging solutions providers from the driveway to the highway.
Sam's mission is to make EV charging simple and easy for every Australian.
Steve James
Business Development Manager – JET Charge
Steve has had a long career consulting with clients to provide customised leading edge technology solutions. His experience extends from diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare technologies; assisting clients explore viable solar technologies and their application with EV Chargers and batteries; and is today fully engaged in the EV Charging sector.
He actively helps government, business, and private clients to become more comfortably acquainted with EV charging technology concepts, capabilities, and considerations.
Joseph Leon
Business Development Manager – EVSE Australia
Joseph is the main point of contact for all NSW Government work through the company on a sales front, with a key focus on driving new relationships and business in the states of NSW and SA.
He is now working on over 30+ state government projects with a dedicated focus on delivering the most time & value efficient turnkey solutions possible.
Supported by NSW Government.
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Please note: These days are open to NSW Government Staff only. More information on public events can be found here (https://www.mynrma.com.au/electric-vehicles/basics/ev-drive-days)