The webinar series will cover such topics as how to approach your first fleet EV purchases, how to make the business case for electrification and the need to plan out your charging strategy at the start of the process. Industry experts will show you how to make the right decisions about bringing electric vehicles into your fleet.


2023 Fall Series

Maintenance for fleet EVs and charging infrastructure

Maintenance for fleet EVs and charging infrastructure

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 1PM ET / 10AM PT

Electric fleet vehicles promise reduced maintenance and fewer roadside breakdowns. But from tires to chargers to fluids and batteries, you’ll still need to think about how to adapt your maintenance and operations to suit your electric fleet.

In this EV maintenance masterclass, Electric Autonomy Canada’s expert panelists shared their practices as they delved into planned maintenance, reskilling and how to reduce wear and tear on both fleet vehicles and charging infrastructure.

SPEAKERS:
  • Florencia Boccio, Sales Manager, Transit & Fleet, ABB E-mobility
  • Jérémie Bernardin, Director of Electric Vehicle Training & Innovation, Integrated Automotive Experience
  • Dwayne Sawyer, Manager, National Sales – Passenger & Light Truck, Sailun Tire Canada
  • Ilana Weitzman, Vice President of Strategic Development, Electric Autonomy (Moderator)
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When your fleet charges at home

When your fleet charges at home

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 1PM ET / 10AM PT

Once you have decided that home charging is right for your fleet, you’ll want to know how to manage things like installation, billing and reimbursement for a distributed home charging network. Join panelists from Ford Pro, Qmerit and Electric Autonomy Canada for a conversation about how to set up and manage charging services at employees’ homes. We’ll cover who owns the charger, who pays for the electrical work, what variables impact the cost, what’s the process, and more.

This virtual event is presented in partnership with Ford Pro.

SPEAKERS:
  • Kevy Stephen, Cross Connected Marketing Manager, Ford Pro Canada
  • Ken Sapp, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Qmerit
  • Ilana Weitzman, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Electric Autonomy (Moderator)
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2023 Summer Series

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership for EV Fleets

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership for EV Fleets

JUNE 19, 2023 1PM ET / 10AM PT

Before placing your first order you’ll need to know what an electrified fleet is really going to cost. In this webinar Timothy Tsao will demonstrate how Jim Pattison Lease calculates the lifecycle costs of EVs, from purchase price (incentives included) to plugging in and fuelling up. The data shows why a growing number of fleets are flipping the switch.

This webinar is presented in partnership with Jim Pattison Lease.

SPEAKERS:
  • Timothy Tsao Product Manager, Jim Pattison Lease
  • Andrew Elkin, Managing Editor, EV Fleets knowledge hub (Moderator)
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How to Set up Charging Infrastructure at a Fleet Depot, from Planning to Installation

How to Set up Charging Infrastructure at a Fleet Depot, from Planning to Installation

APRIL 24, 2023 1PM ET / 10AM PT

This webinar covered the key steps to planning and installing depot charging, including the costs to budget in, applying for grants, how to choose charging hardware (especially the mix of amp/kW and number needed for current and future fleet), how to maximize power on site and how to work with your utility when needed. We’ll also discussed how the ZEVIP application fits into fleets’ timelines and budgeting, and touch touch on charger maintenance and ongoing operations.

This webinar is presented in partnership with ABB, BC Hydro, PowerON and Signature Electric

SPEAKERS:
  • Moneeb Durrani, Director of Sales, Transit and Fleet at ABB E-Mobility Canada
  • Tyler Seed, Account Executive, PowerON Solutions
  • Jason Scultety, Senior Key Account Manager, BC Hydro
  • Mark Marmer, Founder & Executive Director, Signature Electric
  • Ilana Weitzman, VP of Strategic Development, Electric Autonomy (Moderator)
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How to Buy a Fleet EV: The Key Differences from Your Usual Process

How to Buy a Fleet EV: The Key Differences from Your Usual Process

MARCH 29, 2023 4PM ET / 1PM PT

When buying an electric vehicle, you have to think beyond the vehicle itself to a new electric ecosystem. Ford will walk you through the procurement process for EVs, along with the other products you’ll need to consider, from how to finance to charging to telematics. Product experts will be on hand to answer all your questions about how the EVs compare to their gas counterparts.

This episode is sponsored by Ford Pro

SPEAKERS:
  • Greg Watkins, General Manager, Ford Pro Canada
  • Kevy Stephen, Cross Connected Marketing Manager, Ford Pro Canada
  • Scott Kuzma, Fleet & Lease Marketing Manager, Ford Pro Canada
  • Logan Traynor, Vehicle Line Specialist, Commercial and Electric Vehicles, Ford Pro Canada
  • Andrew Elkin, Managing Editor, EV Fleets knowledge hub (Moderator)
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Additional webinars in this series will be announced in the coming days