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Conference Presentations

Updated  2/12/10

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Batteries for Electric Drive Vehicles: Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday, January 27

10:30am-12:00pm

From materials to manufacturing to recycling, advanced vehicle batteries present new opportunities and new challenges. During this session, EDTA members will provide an insider look at how the industry leaders are building new batteries and new business models.

Moderator: Yuan Gao, Energy Development Manager, FMC Corporation, Lithium Division

The Smart Grid: Technologies and Policies for Effective Management of Electric Power and Electric Fuel

Wednesday, January 27

10:30am-12:00pm

There are a myriad of questions and myths about using the grid as a transportation fuel source.   In this session, EDTA members leading the grid-connected effort will discuss what a smart grid really is, what creating it will entail and they will provide authoritative answers about the potential impact on electricity demand, the environmental benefits and consumer impacts. 

Moderator: Tony Markel, Senior Engineer, NREL

Electricity as Fuel: Utilities and Manufacturers Building the New Paradigm

Wednesday, January 27

1:30pm-3:00pm

Grid-connected transportation will require electric utilities to plan for the growth of the industry, to establish standards for interconnection and demand management and meet new Federal and state regulations for the security and reliability of the grid. In this session, EDTA members will discuss projections for the penetration of plug-in vehicles and detail their efforts to establish a smooth transition to an electrically driven fleet and provide their perspectives on how manufacturers, electricity providers and consumer behavior needs to evolve. 

Moderator: Ron Gulmi, Product Development Manager, National Grid


 

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure: Successes in Carbon-Free Transportation

Wednesday, January 27

1:30pm-3:00pm

Zero-emission fuel cell vehicles are in use allover the world and automakers are aggressively moving ahead with their development plans. Hear how manufacturers are succeeding in meeting today’s technology and market challenges and how they are working to make fuel cell vehicles a mainstream option. 

Moderator: Al Ebron, Executive Director, National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium

Electric Does It (Part 1): Electric Drive at Work and Off-Road

Wednesday, January 27

1:30pm-3:00pm

This panel looks beyond passenger cars to discuss the role that electric drive vehicles, large and small, are playing in transit, commercial and commuter solutions. Learn about the diversity of electric drive options, including bucket trucks, buses, delivery trucks, refuse vehicles, low speed vehicles and more, and their unique benefits in new applications.  

Moderator: Robert Larsen, Director Emeritus, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Lab

Electric Does It (Part 2):  Electric Drive Technologies in Medium & Heavy Duty Applications

Wednesday

 3:30 - 5:00pm

Delivery trucks, refuse collectors, bucket trucks, buses--there isn't anything a battery, plug-in, hybrid or fuel cell can't power.  Learn how electric drive is helping fleets, saving fuel, and saving money in heavy duty applications.

Moderator: Philip Chizek, Staff Specialist, L3 Communications Combat Propulsion Systems

Advanced Components:  Driving Advanced Performance

Wednesday, January 27

3:30pm-5:00pm

Beyond batteries, next generation electric drive requires advanced components to enable the efficiency and performance gains that consumers and policymakers are demanding. Learn what the leading component manufacturers are doing to take electric drive to the next level.

Moderator: Aaron Tweadey, Principal, PRTM

 

Public Policies for Sustainable Transportation: What's Next in Washington?

Wednesday, January 27

3:30pm-5:00pm

Congress and the Administration have established the most significant 'down payment' on sustainable transportation in history.  As companies begin to deliver components, batteries, vehicles, and fuel, what role will Washington play in shaping the industry moving forward? Electric drive policy experts will discuss the political and policy imperatives that will impact the development of electric drive.

No speakers used slides in this session.

Moderator: Monica Trauzzi, Managing Editor & Host, E&E TV

  • Bruce Andrews, General Counsel, Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation
  • Pat Bousliman, Professional Staff, Senate Finance Committee
  • Christopher King, Staff Director, Energy & Environment Subcommittee, U.S. House Committee on Science & Technology
  • Christopher J. Miller, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Harry Reid (NV)
  • Jeffrey Ziarko, Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Sander Levin (MI-12)

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Go Mainstream: the Evolution of the Electric Drive Marketplace

Thursday, January 28

8:30am-10:00am

Despite a volatile economic climate, the hybrid electric vehicle market is thriving and the technologies continue to achieve greater efficiency in every vehicle segment. Second and third generation vehicles are expanding the performance and market potential of hybrids. EDTA members will discuss advances in the technology, the continuing evolution of the hybrid electric market and what to expect next. 

Unlocking the Grid: First and Second Wave Charging Infrastructure and Options

Thursday, January 28

8:30am-10:00am

New models for private and public recharging are emerging, bringing new technologies and new challenges for utilities and other energy providers, as well as regulators. Learn what the leading business and policy makers are doing to make vehicle recharging options accessible, safe and competitive.

Moderator: Terry Penney, Technology Manager, NREL

The Fuel Cell Imperative: Policies & Technologies

Thursday, January 28

10:30am-12:00pm

Leading researchers and regulators explain the essential role that fuel cell vehicles will play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence. They will also discuss what policies and technologies are working and what new directions are needed to keep moving forward.  

Moderator: Thomas L. Quinn, Director, Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies 

First on the Road: Deployment of Electric Drive Vehicles

Thursday, January 28

10:30am-12:00pm

As plug-in electric drive vehicles are poised to enter the market in force, automakers and up and downstream partners are working to ensure that the cars meet consumers’ and regulators’ high expectations.  Learn what manufacturers, utilities and others are doing to demonstrate that their vehicles are "road ready" --from performance and charging specifications to battery endurance and efficiency.

Moderator: James Francfort, Principle Investigator for the Advanced Technology Testing Activity, Idaho National Laboratory/U.S. Department of Energy