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    Drive Electric Celebration

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    Mark your calendars!


    Tuesday, September 26, 2023

    Virtual Lunch & Learn 12pm

     

     

    Wednesday, September 27, 2023

    EV Showcase at ACUA 4-6pm





    Watch the 2022 Virtual Lunch & Learn Webinar


    2022 Speakers

    Kassandra Damblu, ChargEVC
    Kassandra Damblu, Associate at Gabel Associates, has strong expertise in strategic planning, research and development, and advocacy and supports equitable public policy reform and program development with a focus on energy and sustainable solutions, including electric vehicles. She has extensive experience driving campaigns surrounding the transition to a clean energy economy with a focus on environmental justice for marginalized communities. Kassandra similarly provides R&D to ChargEVC. ChargEVC is a not-for-profit EV trade and research organization managed by Gabel. Kassandra holds an M.A. in Climate Change and Global Sustainability from the School for International Training and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Law from SUNY Binghamton.

    View the Presentation File: State of the State: Electric Vehicles by ChargEVC

    Cathleen Lewis, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
    Cathleen Lewis serves as the Manager of E-Mobility Programs for the Office of Clean Energy at the NJ Board of Public Utilities. In this role, Cathleen oversees all EV related programs at NJBPU including the Charge Up New Jersey EV Incentive Program, the framework for utilities’ role in EV charging and furthering of the EV goals included in the 2019 Energy Master Plan. Cathleen utilizes her experience in transportation and changing driver behavior to increase EV adoption in all sectors. Prior to joining the BPU, Cathleen created and implemented policies that invested in infrastructure, encouraged safe, sustainable and multi-modal transportation and invested in Economic Development. Cathleen is a graduate of Douglass College-Rutgers University.

    View the Presenation File: Driving EV Adoption by NJBPU

    Kyriakos Anastasopoulos, Atlantic City Electric/Exelon
    Kyriakos Anastasopoulos is an Energy Efficiency Program Manager for Pepco Holdings and leads the EVsmart program for Atlantic City Electric. The program offers make ready incentives to residential and commercial customers installing smart level two charging stations for their homes, multi-unit dwellings, and business, or public DCFC and level two charging stations for their community. Kyriakos has over eight years of experience working with Utilities and has served in a number of different roles within the utility ecosystem both in operational, and business capacities. Kyriakos holds B.S's in Mechanical Engineering and Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

    View the Presentation File: NJ EVsmart Make Ready Program by Atlantic City Electric


     
     
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    Presentation: Electric Vehicle Programs

    Andrea Friedman
    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
    Drive Green New Jersey - NJDEP’s site covers so much; from EV basics, charging, policy issues and incentives for individuals, businesses governmental agencies and more.

    Links Mentioned:
    Charge Up New Jersey - Rebates for EV Purchase or Lease
    It Pay$ to Plug In - NJ's Electric Vehicle Charging Grants
    You're In Charge - EV Campaign Videos by Comedian Tom Papa

    Electric Vehicles in NJ: The Current EV Landscape

    Eve Gabel-Frank
    ChargEVC - This organization’s focus includes outreach and collaboration with policy makers to advocate and create policies and incentives to address barriers to EV adoption and improve access to EV charging infrastructure.

    Atlantic City Electric Perspectives

    Nekabari Goka
    Pepco Holdings (Parent Company of Atlantic City Electric)
    Atlantic City Electric EV Information

    The Current Status and Trajectory of the Zero Emission Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Market in NJ

    James Sherman
    Climate Change Mitigation Technologies - CCMT is a NJ based developer and manager of medium and heavy-duty battery electric truck projects for public and private fleets that are ready to make the move to zero emission vehicles in order to reduce their C02 emissions and total cost of ownership.

    The Future of Driving

    Dr. Patrick Hossay
    Stockton University

    Q&A / Lightning Round

    Atlantic County Green Innovation Facebook Group - Discuss innovative environmental projects happening in our area and stay updated on advances in green technology, clean energy, electric vehicles, wastewater reuse, water conservation and more.

    NJEAA - New Jersey Electrified Auto Addicts

    South Jersey Electric Vehicle Club (SJEVC)

    Atlantic County EV Charging Stations - Find out where to recharge in Atlantic County.

    National Drive Electric Week - NDEW is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

    Plug In America - Provides information including a lot of specifics on vehicles that make shopping for an EV easier. 

    Electric Auto Association - (Membership Group) Get connected to a network of EV enthusiasts sharing resources! The Central Jersey Electric Auto Association is the closest chapter.

    Delaware Valley Tesla Owners Club - A community of owners and enthusiasts committed to advancing Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

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