Agenda
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Tuesday, Sept. 30 |. Wednesday, Oct. 1. | Thursday, Oct 2
Location: The Godfrey Detroit.
Wednesday, October 1
Registration and Breakfast Available
7:15 AM
Load Bus & Depart for GM Plant Tour
8:15 AM
GM Factory ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center Tour | 2500 E Grand Blvd.
9:00 AM
Load Bus & Return to The Godfrey Detroit Hotel
10:30 AM
Speakers:
Hilary Cain, Senior Vice President, Policy, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
11:15 AM
Day 2 Kick Off
Session 3: What is holding up the EV infrastructure build-out?
11:30 AM
The vehicles are coming. Where are they going to charge? What should policymakers understand about the web of charging infrastructure needed to support this massive change? Discussion of the role of residential vs. commercial infrastructure and different charging levels and their applications.
Speakers:
Josh Cohen Head of Policy, SWTCH Energy
Sara Rafalson Executive Vice President, Policy & External Affairs, EVGO
Matt Nelson, Director, Energy Policy, Walmart
Lunch
12:15 PM
Session 4: Can the utilities generate all this electricity we will need?
1:00 PM
If we are all going to plug-in instead of fill-up, where will we get all this needed electricity? Learn how utilities are planning today for this increased electric load (and AI and data centers) and what is being done to ensure there is sufficient capacity for tomorrow. Better understand the levers of state policy around permitting and rate design to ensure the electric grid will be ready.
Speakers:
Neal Foley, Director of Marketing, DTE Energy
Jeff Myrom, Director of Transportation Electrification Products, Consumers Energy
Session 5: Where does this electricity have to go?
1:45 PM
Generation is only the first step. Delivering the electricity when and where it is needed is the bigger challenge. Hear how (and where) these electricity needs have been identified and predicted, and the steps your state should be taking today to be ready for an electrified tomorrow.
Speakers:
Michael Rowand, Senior Advisor, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Session 6: Where will we get all the materials for EV batteries?
2:15 PM
Building the EV is one thing; powering it with the range, charging capabilities, and resiliency needed for a long lifespan is another. Hear how manufacturers are growing the domestic supply chain to supply this demand. We will also tackle the role of China and concerns around forced labor in the supply chain.
Speakers:
Colin Seals, Director, External Affairs & Government Relations, LG Energy Solution
Joe Pittel, General Counsel and Vice President, Legal, and Public Affairs, Samsung SDI America Inc.
Break
3:00 PM
Session 7: Where will all these EV batteries go at end of life?
3:15 PM
Mining new minerals is only one source for the raw materials used in EV batteries. Learn how we can build a circular economy and a domestic source of battery critical minerals.
Moderator:
Mike Maten, Director, EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs, General Motors
Speakers:
Daniel Zotos, Director of State Policy & Public Affairs, Redwood Material
Justin Short, AVP, State Affairs, REMA
Darcy Bisset, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Session 8: Where do hydrogen fuel cell vehicles fit in?
4:00 PM
While most of the focus on the transition to an electrified future has focused on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles that create electricity onboard will also play a big role. How could fuel cell vehicles help medium and heavy duty electrify? What fueling infrastructure is needed to support sustainable growth?
Speakers:
Emmanuel Wagner, Key Account Manager, Honda
Session 9: How will we pay for roads if no one is paying the gas tax?
4:30 PM
Between the overall rise in vehicle fuel economy of internal combustion engines and the accelerating growth of EV adoption, receipts from the gas tax have not kept pace with state transportation needs. Learn how states can appropriately augment the gas tax and plan for the future? A discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of electric vehicle fees, kilowatt hour taxes, and vehicle miles traveled taxes.
Speakers:
Bill Kramer, Vice President & Counsel, Multistate Associates
Nick Steingart, Director, State Affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Reception
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM