ChargEVC Industry Days Session Schedule

May 15 - 16, 2025

Shaping the Future of Electric Mobility

ChargEVC’s Industry Day Sessions bring together policymakers, fleet operators, utilities, automakers, charging providers, technology and logistics companies and clean energy leaders for critical discussions on the future of EV adoption, infrastructure, policy, and innovation. Through expert-led panels, networking opportunities, and exclusive insights, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping the EV landscape.

This is the place to connect, collaborate, and lead the charge toward the future of transportation.

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Join us for an evening of celebration and connection at the VIP Awards Cocktail Reception on Thursday, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Dream Bar, Level 2, Court A at American Dream, East Rutherford, NJ.

Network with policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates over hors d’oeuvres as we kick off the ChargEVC Expo & Conference in style.

This exclusive event, made possible by PSE&G, will honor outstanding individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and dedication to clean transportation throughout their careers: Senator Bob Smith, Mercer County Executive and Former Assemblyman Dan Benson, and Peg Hanna, Director of the NJ DEP Division of Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring.

Our guest speaker for the evening will be noted auto technology and policy reporter and analyst John Voelcker. As a Contributing Editor at Car and Driver, Green Car Reports, InsideEVs, and other outlets, he specializes in electric vehicles and the energy ecosystem around them. His work appears in print, online, radio, and TV outlets, including Automotive News, The Drive, Charged EVs, and NPR's “All Things Considered.” He is the subject of the upcoming documentary A Son's Journey: How I Became an Automotive Journalist from Hampton Films. 

Space is limited!

Click the corresponding link below! Government Officials and Non-Profit Organizations enjoy a reduced rate.

$100 for Industry Stakeholders

$50 for Government Officials
and NGOs

Thursday, May 15, 2025

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$25 for all attendees (follow the link!)

9:00 – 9:30 AM: Check-In, Coffee & Pastries

9:30 – 9:45 AM: Welcome Remarks & Market Overview Provided by Mark Warner, Senior VP, Gabel Associates

9:50 – 10:50 AM: Navigating the Future of EV Policy and Incentives: This session will begin with a State of the State update on EV policy progress in New Jersey, followed by an overview of available state incentives designed to support EV adoption and infrastructure growth. Panelists will also discuss ongoing challenges, such as streamlining permitting and ensuring effective policy implementation and education to sustain EV momentum.
Panelists:

  • Cathleen Lewis, Clean Transportation Programs Manager, NJBPU

  • Peg Hanna, Director, Climate Change Mitigation and Monitoring, NJDEP

  • Lina Rivetti, Project Officer, NJEDA ZIP (Zero-emissions Incentive Program)

  • Maria Connolly, Mercer County Planning Director, Former NJDCA Principal Planner

Moderator: Preethy Thangaraj, Deputy Director, NJ Governor’s Office of Climate Action

11:00 – 11:50 AM: The Future of Commercial Charging (Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles): Learn about the opportunities and challenges facing commercial charging for medium and heavy-duty trucks. We will discuss charging options and costs, power needs, and available incentives.

Panelists:

  • Dawn Neville, PSE&G Electric Transportation Manager

  • Lydia Vieth, Research Analyst, Electrification & Autonomy, ACT Research

  • Kellen Schefter, Senior Director, Electric Transportation, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

Moderator: Dan Fatton, Director, Clean Energy Partnerships, NJEDA

12:00 – 2:00 PM: Power Lunch sponsored by NJ CAR

12:00 – 5:00 PM: EV Show Preview

12:15 – 1:00 PM: Fireside Chat: The Role of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) in EV Growth: As EV adoption grows, the role of RTOs in ensuring grid reliability, managing capacity, and planning infrastructure becomes increasingly important. With the implementation of FERC Order No. 2222, which aims to facilitate the participation of distributed energy resources in electricity markets, what opportunities are available for distributed resources such as EVs?

Panelists: Mike Borgatti, CO-CEO, Gabel Associates, and Dr. Shihab Kuran, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, EV Edison

2:00 – 2:50 PM: Innovation & Technology Panel: The Future of EV Charging & Electrification: This panel will explore emerging technologies, offering a glimpse into what’s next for commercial electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure

Panelists:

  • Yazan Harasis, Co-Founder and Director of Engineering, EV Edison

  • Ben Haygood, Director, Policy & Partnerships, Isles: GoTrenton!

  • Michael Krauthamer, Senior Advisor, Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE)

Moderator: Pamela Frank, CEO, ChargEVC

4:00 – 4:50 PM: Training Techs to Service EVs (Workforce Development): This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities for training the next generation of automotive technicians to serve the growing EV market. It will also include a discussion of the advanced safety protocols.

Panelists:

  • Claire Sugihara, Senior Policy Advisor, Transportation, NJDEP

  • Mark Cacace, Supervisor, Vocational Education, Passaic County

  • Lee Neamand, Director, Career & Technical Education, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS)

  • Adam Recktenwald, Supervisor, Career & Tech. Education, MCVTS

Moderator: Brandon Jurakhan, Workforce Development Manager, NJ CAR

Friday, May 16, 2025