About the Event

This is Australia’s flagship Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Summit, uniting 350+ developers, owners, operators, fleets and technology leaders driving the future of charging services. Now in its third year, the Summit has become the sector’s most trusted forum for practical insight, strategic clarity and commercially grounded solutions across both public and private charging networks.

Over the next 12–18 months, the decisions made by charging operators, developers and fleets will directly shape asset performance, risk profiles and long-term value. The EV Infrastructure Summit is the national meeting place where the organisations that own, operate, develop, fund and advise on EV charging infrastructure gather to compare strategies, interpret market shifts and make better decisions faster.

You will leave with clearer insight, actionable frameworks, and stronger industry connections to help you navigate 2026 and beyond with confidence.

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70+ SPEAKERS

Australia’s leading EV and infrastructure decision-makers

20+ SOLUTION PARTNERS

Charging, fleet and net-zero technologies in the exhibition

350+ ATTENDEES

Primarily charging and fleet customers

6 HOURS OF NETWORKING

With councils, utilities, fleets and government agencies

Meet Our Speakers

Dan Adams

Co-CEO, Amber Electric

Dr Heather Stevens

Climate Change & Sustainability Manager, City of Newcastle

Harman Josan

National ZEB Infrastructure Manager, Transit Systems

Chau Le

Group Manager of Strategy and eMobility | Chair, Origin Energy | EV Council

Alex Killeen

Director - Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy Implementation, ACT Government

Anita Saunders

Manager RAA Charge and Commercial Sales, RAA

Jitesh Singh

Head of Fleet, Waste Management, NZ

Portia Rooney

Founder, Net Zero Engineering Solutions

Terry Bickerton

Head of Fleet & Equipment, Cleanaway Waste Management

Scott Donnelly

New Energy and Emissions Reduction Leader, TR Group, NZ
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Three Core Themes. One Integrated Market View.
Day One
Public Charging & Councils: Designing charging services people actually use
Explore how councils, property owners and charge point operators are delivering reliable, user-friendly public charging at kerbsides, precincts, apartments and destinations—while aligning with grid constraints, community expectations and net-zero targets.
Key focus areas
  • Public charging business models and partnerships
  • Customer experience, pricing and uptime
  • Council-led vs private-led deployment strategies
  • V2G, smart grids and load management in public settings
Day Two
EV Fleet Transitions: From pilots to scaled, reliable electric fleets
Dive into the systems, partnerships and infrastructure required to electrify fleets at scale—across logistics, waste, construction, utilities, transport and industrial operations.
Key focus areas
  • Depot design, power constraints and charging orchestration
  • Heavy vehicle and off-road electrification
  • Energy cost control, reliability and asset performance
  • Financing, insurance and risk management
Day Three
Heavy Fleet Megawatt Charging (½ day, separately bookable)
A focused masterclass on how to plan, test, and deploy large-scale heavy charging infrastructure for heavy fleets. This is a facilitated informal sharing session led by 10+ industry experts.
Practical, peer-led discussion designed for operators and asset owners making near-term decisions on high-capacity charging deployment.
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Thrilled to support the EV summit, a pivotal event driving the future of sustainable transportation. Proud to sponsor this summit and be part of the movement towards a greener tomorrow.

James Dunstan

Chief Strategy Officer, Smart Urban Properties Australia

There was a fantastic mix of industry participants across the value chain but more importantly many corporate, real estate, fleet and government customers all eager for information and collaboration. Many valuable conversations were had on and off stage.

Kyle Bolto

CEO & Founder, Ohmie Go

This is the only conference in Australia that bridge the gap between property, fleet managers with EV technology specialists, government, and councils. It is well attended from key stakeholders and the content is well designed for attendees who are interested to play an active role in the electrification of transport and properties.

Yee Ling Wee

Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific, Landis & Gyr

Overall it was a great experience – an important event to attend to connect and met people in the EVCI industry. We look forward to experiencing the event next year.

Jordan Aylott

EV Product Manager, Autel Australia

Great show for us. You had the right people in the room. As a sponsor we were very happy with the value generated.

Sam Korkees

Co-Founder, EVSE Australia

The best thing about EVI was the industry leaders were all in the room – these are the people who determine where the sector is headed. We were speaking with the right people.

Irene Kaur

Product Manager – EV solutions, IPD

We made some great connections from across the EVCI industry and Im sure we will pick up good clients from this event. That’s why we signed up for 2025.

Allan Lorraine

Director - Energy, Retail & Hospitality, Nayax

Thank you to FuturePlace for coordinating such a successful and informative two-day event. It has been a pleasure to be part of the conversation alongside other industry leaders pushing the boundaries and helping Australians transition to EVs.

Colette Dunn

Communications Specialist Origin 360EV, Origin Energy

The EV Infrastructure Summit was the first event I have been to which brought together leaders in the EV fleet management and infrastructure management worlds. This created some great conversations on how the challenges in charging could be tackled and expanded the network of people we can work with to drive the transition process forward.

Steve Lewis

Managing Partner, Evenergi

The EV Infrastructure Summit was a great event to have real conversations about real innovation and real speedhumps that the Electric Vehicle Community is facing. I look forward to going next year to see what innovations will be presented next year.

Ben Espinoza

MD, Aeron Group

“I was so impressed with the calibre of the event, in spite of the fact that there were 300+ in the room! The content I was able to see was great and I also had a great time networking. Will definitely be back next year!”

Dr. Alina Dini

, Head of Energy, Electric Vehicle Council

“The EV Infrastructure Summit is my favourite Clean Tech conference in the Australian calendar. I prefer it because it's more focused on problem solving and commercial realities than some of the others which can be a bit fluffy and consumer focused. Instead of hearing about projects that happened a few years ago I heard from lots of businesses actually trying to implement solutions and keen to engage on new ideas. A refreshing couple of days”

Evan Beaver

Infrastructure Delivery Lead, Evenergi

“EVI25 was an incredible event, bringing together Australia's brightest minds in eMobility to share transformative insights and best practices. The collective commitment to electrifying transport and accelerating the shift toward a cleaner future was truly inspiring. Looking forward to next year!”

Masha Ellis

New Energy Landscape Offer Manager, Schneider Electricnation

“Congratulations EVI25 on another excellent EV charging event. As a local council, it was an invaluable chance for our team to hear the latest perspectives, industry advances, challenges and opportunities for the sector. The format of the presentations, panels, and roundtables worked really well and featured a good mix of topics. The chance for informal exchanges with peers was super valuable. These are exactly the types of events we need to keep powering the energy transition at pace.”

Peter Vun

Team Leader Energy Management & Net Zero Strategy, Ku-ring-gai Council

Why Attend

Built Around Customers, Not Theory

EVI26 is grounded in real Australian and global case studies, sharing what works—and what doesn’t—when delivering EV charging services at scale.

Commercially Focused

From public precincts to fleet depots, the Summit tackles ownership models, revenue pathways, financing structures and operational risk—not just technology.

At the Edge of Innovation

Learn how V2G, AI-optimised charging, smart grids, solar and storage are moving from pilots to commercially viable services.

A Curated Community of Decision-Makers

This is not a broad EV expo. EVI26 convenes owners, operators and buyers actively deploying infrastructure and fleets.

Hosted EVI Buyer & Investor Program

EVI26 offers 100 complimentary hosted passes for qualified buyers and asset owners actively deploying charging infrastructure and fleets.

  • Fleet owners and operators
  • Councils and government landowners
  • Property developers and asset managers
  • Utilities and major energy users

Agenda

    Day 1 | Wednesday | 10 June 2026

    Public Charging & Councils

    08:30

    Conference Registration & Networking

    EV charging at scale represents both a customers need and a new business opportunity for building owners. Net zero is a core change driver – and in some cases, electrification is also cost effective. Make sure your property’s amenities include plans for mass emobility.

    08:55

    FuturePlace Welcome

    EV charging at scale represents both a customers need and a new business opportunity for building owners. Net zero is a core change driver – and in some cases, electrification is also cost effective. Make sure your property’s amenities include plans for mass emobility.

    Rod McLauchlan, Event Director , FuturePlace
    09:00

    Chair’s Welcome

    Anthony Weinberg, Regional Environment Program Manager, Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick Councils

    COUNCIL TRANSITION

    09:10

    KEYNOTE | V2G Automation – Unlocking V2G at the intersection of consumer value and grid transition

    Australia’s public EV-charging rollout is accelerating, but behind the scenes, V2G automation is emerging as the game-changer for grid integration and revenue generation. This session explores how V2G infrastructure development offers new value streams for both investors and EV owners.

    • Lessons from early automated V2G projects: what works, what doesn’t, and refining deployment
    • Identifying the key players driving V2G adoption and the effective investment approaches
    • V2G development opportunities – where we are headed in the commercial V2G value chain
    Dan Adams, Co-CEO, Amber Electric
    09:30

    PRESENTATION | EV Grid – From EVs to energy platforms – scaling the prosumer economy

    As EVs become a mass-market energy asset, utilities face a strategic inflection point. This session explores how EV-to-grid orchestration enables utilities to move beyond asset management and into customer-led energy platforms—unlocking new value pools while strengthening grid performance.

    • Designing EV propositions that integrate V2G, AI and customer energy management
    • Using real-time data and orchestration to enhance grid resilience and customer outcomes
    • Moving from pilots to scale—commercial, and operational of mass-EV participation
    Chau Le, Group Manager of Strategy and eMobility | Chair, Origin Energy | EV Council
    09:50

    OPENING PANEL | EV Amenities & Fleets - Engaging services across property and facilities

    This panel explores how different types of landlords — from councils and government estates to commercial and industrial property groups — are investing in EV amenities to enhance tenant, staff and community experience.

    • Comparing investment strategies: Councils, government estates, and commercial landlords
    • Delivering a seamless, customer-centred EV experience across property types and precincts
    • Integrating charging services with operational, sustainability, and energy-management objective
    Panellists include:
    Dr Heather Stevens, Climate Change & Sustainability Manager, City of Newcastle
    Peter Jessup, National BDM, E-Mobility, Schneider Electric
    Rachel Hollis, Senior Development Manager, Commercial Development & Management, Property & Development NSW
    Moderated by:
    Anna Martinis, Manager, Electric Fleets and Electric Vehicle Integration, DCCEEW
    10:30

    Morning Break - Coffee, Conversation, and Connection

    CUSTOMER INSIGHTS

    11:10

    REAL TALK PUBLIC CHARGING ROUNDTABLES

    Roundtable 1 – Creating public campaigns to accelerate more public EV adoption

    Public understanding of EVs is still fragmented, shaped by myths, mixed media narratives, and confusion about charging and cost. This roundtable explores how industry, government, and brands can collaborate on public-facing campaigns that build trust, shift perceptions, and make EVs feel both accessible and desirable.

    Facilitator – Marie Ferrett, GM Brand and Reputation, NRMA

     

    Roundtable 2 – Customer apps and payment charging experience

    This roundtable explores how apps and payment experiences are reshaping the EV charging journey—from finding chargers to payments, loyalty, uptime visibility, and trust. We’ll focus on where the experience breaks down, including payment friction and app fatigue, and what drivers truly value—along with how CPOs can deliver a simpler, more seamless, and accessible charging experience.

    Facilitator – Max Hossain, National Business Development Manager – Energy (EV Solutions) – Australia, Nayax

     

    Roundtable 3 – Supporting council public charging services and fleet transition

    Public sector organisations are leading the transition to electrified transport and charging networks, balancing sustainability, accessibility, and operational efficiency. This roundtable brings together government representatives and public agencies to share strategies, challenges, and lessons in deploying EV infrastructure across cities and regions.

    Facilitator – Sally Bamber, Climate Change Risk and Resilience Lead, City of Newcastle

     

    Roundtable 4 – Delivering seamless EV Charging Experiences at the curb side

    As more residents without home garages turn to public charging, councils are under pressure to provide services that match the convenience and reliability of apartment-style charging. This session explores when councils should intervene, what residents expect from the customer experience, and how to design curb side and hub-based charging that is safe, reliable, and user-friendly.

    Facilitator – Sam Kelley, EV Project Manager, Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick Councils

     

    Roundtable 5 – Workplace Charging Services – Strategy and deployment models

    Explore how workplace facility managers and operations teams can deliver EV charging solutions that meet employee expectations while advancing corporate net-zero goals. This session will examine effective strategies, deployment models, and operational considerations to ensure workplace charging is seamless, sustainable, and scalable.

    Reserved: Partner

     

    Roundtable 6 – Universities, hospitals, retirement homes – public charging & fleets

    This group are increasingly adopting EV charging to enhance customer experience and sustainability credentials. This roundtable explores site selection, customer engagement, and operational management strategies for integrating charging infrastructure into high-traffic locations and staff fleets.

    Facilitators – Laura Jones, Lead Analyst, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program, ANU

    Rushna Zahoor, Manager, Public Charging, ABB E-Mobility Australia

     

    Roundtable 7 – Scaling Precinct Net Zero Charging Across Australia’s I&L Properties

    Industrial and manufacturing facilities face unique challenges due to high energy demands, heavy-duty vehicles, and operational schedules. This roundtable brings together site managers and operators to discuss strategies for efficient, reliable, and safe charging deployment at industrial locations.

    Reserved: Partner

     

    Roundtable 8 – Innovations for charging Residential / Apartments / Strata Communities
    Multi-residential developments must balance limited space, shared facilities, and varied resident needs when introducing EV charging. This roundtable examines how developers, property managers, and resident associations can plan, deploy, and manage fair and sustainable charging solutions.

    Facilitator – Ross de Rango, Director, VCSA

     

    Roundtable 9 – VPP orchestration: Aligning solar charging with utility-led grid integration

    As CPOs scale solar-enabled charging, misalignment between charging demand, export limits, and network constraints is emerging as a key barrier to performance. This roundtable brings CPOs and utilities together to explore how dynamic control, data sharing, and DER orchestration can better integrate solar into the grid while maintaining stability.

    Megan Allan, Head of Distribution Energy Transition, Western Power

     

    Roundtable 10 – Unlocking the real value of consumer data in net zero transport transitions

    This roundtable examines how consumer data and behavioural insights can be used to design EV and net zero transport policies that actually change uptake, infrastructure use and investment outcomes. The discussion focuses on what the data is really telling government and industry — and how it can be applied more effectively by stakeholders

    Facilitator: Suzana Barbir, Manager, Consumer Data & Insights Net Zero Transport, DCCEEW

    Facilitators
    Marie Ferrett, GM Brand and Reputation, NRMA
    Sally Bamber, Climate Change Risk & Resilience Specialist, City of Newcastle
    Sam Kelley, EV Project Manager, Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick Councils
    Laura Jones, Lead Analyst, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program, ANU
    Ross De Rango, Director, Vehicle Charging Solutions Australia
    Suzana Barbir, Manager, Consumer Information, Data & Insights, NSW DCCEEW
    Rushna Zahoor, National Accounts Sales Specialist - Public Charging E-Mobility, ABB Australia
    Max Hossain, National Business Development Manager - Energy (EV Solutions) – Australia, Nayax
    Megan Allan, Head of Distribution Energy Transition, Western Power
    12:00

    CPO PANEL | Setting up an EV charging service in public precincts – making it work

    As EV charging moves deeper into town centres, transport hubs and mixed-use precincts, success hinges on how well property owners and EV service businesses align on risk, returns, operations and the customer experience. This panel explores what it really takes to make public-precinct charging commercially and operationally viable.

    • Property owner considerations: site selection, grid capacity, leases, risk allocation and optionality
    • Identifying barriers to charging deployment unique to apartments and condominiums
    • Commercial models and partnerships: property owners, CPOs, councils and energy providers
    Moderated by:
    Rob Asselman, Head of Marketing, Chargefox
    Andrew Forster, CEO, EVX
    Alex Michael, Commercial Manager, Revelop
    Jason Venning, Director, Commercial Infrastructure, elumina
    12:10

    Networking Lunch

    COMMERCIAL PATHWAYS

    13:30

    V2G PANEL | The Battery Powered Grid – Setting up the V2G value-chain – where are we at?

    Bi-directional charging is moving from “promising idea” to real regulatory pathways and OEM commitments. This panel shares insights from across the V2G value chain on the commercial pathways.

    • How OEMs are sequencing V2G readiness across passenger, fleet, and commercial platforms
    • Transitioning from pilots to revenue-grade, commercial V2G services – what happens next?
    • Operational strategies for V2G hubs within councils, retail centres, and large seasonal fleets
    Panellists include:
    Portia Rooney, Founder, Net Zero Engineering Solutions
    Brad Trethewey, Manager of Innovation, Essential Energy
    Austin Luo, Business Development Manager, StarCharge
    Nodoka Nakamichi, Senior Research Consultant; Project Lead (VGN), UTS
    Moderated by:
    Clare Rainbow, Business Development Manager, Amber Electric
    14:10

    PRESENTATION | EV Charging Standards – Strategic Developments and V2G Innovations

    Australia is accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, with world-leading innovations in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This session will highlight high-level strategic changes and ongoing efforts to optimise the national charging network.

    • Overview of planned updates to EVCI standards and regulations
    • Insights into Australia’s V2G initiatives and global leadership
    • Current workstreams focused on optimising network performance
    Lucy Finlay, Standardisation and Regulation Manager, Pacific, Schneider Electric
    14:30

    TECHTALK PANEL | EV public and apartment charging innovations to engage customers

    This session brings together innovators and researchers in EV charging and net zero energy services to explore important trends shaping the customer market in the future

    • Innovations in ultra-fast and smart public charging technology
    • Understanding the customer viewpoint on EV transformation
    • Net zero energy – evolving the batteries and solar solution
    Panellists include:
    Andrew Hillsdon, GM, Commercial Development, Essential Energy
    Bisma Khalid, Transportation Engineer; EV Customer Researcher, UNSW
    Colin McGregor, Sales Director, EV Blocks
    Sam Kelley, EV Project Manager, Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick Councils
    Moderated by:
    Laura Jones, Lead Analyst, Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program, ANU
    15:00

    Afternoon Networking Break

    GAME CHANGERS

    15:30

    EV SCALING – Chinese public charging and EV value chain – Lessons for procurement

    China now operates the world’s largest public charging network, with millions of chargers deployed at an accelerating pace. In this session we see what lies ahead for EV infrastructure in ANZ

    • Where value is concentrating across China’s EV infrastructure chain, hardware, software, energy
    • The technologies winning at scale in China – ultra fast charging, integrated energy management
    • The next wave of game changers, from charger commoditisation to customer centric platforms
    15:50

    PANEL | Automated and seamless - EV adoption lessons on scaling and user engagement

    Australia is preparing for mass market EV charging rollouts. Here we discuss the business and digital opportunities that come with mass market adoption and new customer engagement programs.

    • EV customer preferences in charging experience and how to boost engagement
    • Digital and data partnership strategies that are developing across the region
    • Inside the eMobility platform and creating the seamless payment experience
    Moderated by:
    Emily Carson, GM, EV Charging | Board Director, Arrive | Parking Australia
    Panellists include:
    Rushna Zahoor, National Accounts Sales Specialist - Public Charging E-Mobility, ABB Australia
    Anita Saunders, Manager RAA Charge and Commercial Sales, RAA
    Kristoffer Jacek Soh, Co-Founder & CEO, Voltality by Beep, Singapore
    Rebecca Williamson, EV Public Charging Infrastructure Lead, DCCEEW
    16:30

    LOCKNOTE PANEL | Engaging the councils - Public charging delivery and commercial partnership models

    The panel shares what works best to scale up public charging ambition. They explore how to unlock mass uptake by making charging easy, visible and commercially viable.

    • Designing chargers people actually use and can afford — equity, clear pricing and journeys
    • Kerbs and council land as fast, safe charging hubs — planning, permitting and local partnerships
    • Scale with smart grid ops and private capital — interoperability with load management
    Panellists include:
    Pauline Ferraz, Manager of Consumer Advocacy, Energy Consumers Australia
    Alex Killeen, Director - Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy Implementation, ACT Government
    Jonny Parker, CEO & Co-founder, Thundergrid, a division of Landis & Gyr, NZ
    Brenna Ross, Project Officer - Net Zero Transport, NSW DCCEEW
    Moderated by:
    Ken Welsh, Team Lead - Strategic Transport Planning, Inner West Council
    17:10

    Chairs Closing Remarks

    Anthony Weinberg, Regional Environment Program Manager, Waverley, Woollahra & Randwick Councils
    17:15

    Networking Drinks

      DAY 2 | Thursday | 11 June 2026

      EV Fleet Transitions

      09:00

      Chair’s Welcome

      Bjorn Siem, Special Projects – Qfleet, Queensland Government

      DECARBONISATION MODELS

      09:10

      CASESTUDY | Fleet transition in waste management - From Depots to Citywide

      Waste management fleets are emerging as anchor users for urban EV infrastructure. This session draws on Cleanaway’s experience to show how fleet depots, public charging, councils and transport assets can be aligned to enable a practical, city-wide shift to electric operations.

      • Scaling public charging across key precincts, venues and high-demand corridors
      • Integrating EV-charging planning with council fleets, bus depots and smart-mobility projects
      • Commercial, operational and policy levers that support a practical, city-wide shift to electric
      Terry Bickerton, Head of Fleet & Equipment, Cleanaway Waste Management
      09:30

      CASE STUDY | Delivering net zero charging for electric prime mover fleets

      This case study examines how electric prime mover fleets can be deployed at scale by aligning net zero transition plans with real-world duty cycles, depot power limits and charging infrastructure.

      • Net zero transition planning aligned to prime mover duty cycles and depot power constraints
      • Reducing energy costs through smart scheduling, load management and charging orchestration
      • Maximising utilisation, uptime and reliability across mixed freight and route profiles
      09:50

      PANEL | Decarbonising a diverse fleet – Lessons From workplace to employees

      Organisations are transitioning a broad mix of vehicles toward low-emissions solutions, from company cars and light commercial fleets through to specialist and operational vehicles. We focus on how workplace policy, charging access and employee uptake enable scalable electrification.

      • Supporting mixed fleets: passenger, light commercial and operational vehicles
      • Charging where it’s needed: workplace, depot, public and at-home solutions
      • Making it stack up: total cost of ownership, rollout strategies and supplier readiness
      Panellists
      Mark Lampard, CEO, Go EV
      Jitesh Singh, Head of Fleet, Waste Management, NZ
      Tim Kynoch, Fleet Engineering & Strategy Manager, Endeavour Energy
      Tom Dwyer, Account Manager, JET Charge
      Moderated by:
      Toby Roxburgh, Chair, National Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence
      10:30

      Morning Break - Coffee, Conversation, and Connection

      11:00

      ROUNDTABLES: Achieving value from Fleet Transitions

      These moderated roundtable sessions of up to 30 people are designed to bring together like-minded professionals to share real-world challenges, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback — all while fostering more meaningful connections and smarter networking. We discuss the themes separately for 40 minutes with 20-minute group feedback afterwards. Roundtables topics include:

      Roundtable 1 – Smarter load management for EV charging: balancing batteries and the grid

      This roundtable explores how power can be dynamically shared across multiple chargers, comparing on-site battery solutions versus deeper grid integration, and what this means for uptime, capex, operating costs and future network resilience.

      Facilitator: Peter Smith, E-mobility Technology, ABB Australia

       

      Roundtable 2 – Heavy Vehicle V2G: Turning Fleets into Grid Assets

      As electric trucks, buses, and waste vehicles grow in scale, the opportunity to use their high-capacity batteries as grid resources becomes increasingly compelling. This roundtable brings together fleet operators, energy providers, and technology partners to explore how heavy-vehicle V2G can unlock new revenue streams, strengthen local grids, and reduce costs.

      Facilitator – Graham McCabe, Principal Director, STEP Advisory

       

      Roundtable 3 – Futureproofing EV charging infrastructure through standards

      This roundtable explores how global standards are enabling breakthrough innovations such as Vehicle-to-Grid, Plug & Charge, and bidirectional energy ecosystems, alongside emerging models like wireless charging, megawatt charging for heavy vehicles, and intelligent fleet energy orchestration. It will examine how interoperability frameworks like ISO 15118 and Combined Charging System are unlocking smart charging, energy market participation, and seamless user experiences across transport and infrastructure.

      Facilitators – Liz Yeaman, MD Australia and New Zealand, CharIN, & Oliver Hill, Program Leader for Electric Vehicles, RACE for 2030 CRC

       

      Roundtable 4 – EV fleet and OEM transition strategies: aligning supply and, infrastructure

      A focused discussion on how fleet operators and OEMs are sequencing vehicle supply, charging requirements and total cost of ownership as they transition to EVs at scale. The roundtable will test where policy certainty accelerates deployment versus where market-led innovation is better placed to solve infrastructure, standards and utilisation challenges.

      Facilitator: Kevin Liang, Senior Project Officer – Electric Fleets Programs, DCCEEW

       

      Roundtable 5 – Charger to Control Room: Integrating EVI into utility and grid operations

      This roundtable explores how EV charging is evolving from a standalone asset into a managed part of utility and grid operations. It will examine what utilities, councils and large asset owners must address to integrate charging into energy management systems.

      Facilitator – Schneider Electric

       

      Roundtable 6 – Is your fleet and organisation actually ready for EVs

      Many councils are under pressure to electrify fleets without a clear understanding of their current capability or readiness for change. This roundtable explores how local governments can assess fleet maturity, address governance, skills and data gaps, and build realistic, staged pathways to EV and net zero transitions that succeed in practice rather than stall in delivery.

      Facilitator – Marc Sibbald, Director of Fleet, IPWEA and Founder, Fleet News Group

       

      Roundtable 7 – Roundtable – EV Truck Batteries: Health, Longevity and Fleet Risk

      Heavy electric trucks put batteries under relentless strain, making health visibility and degradation management mission-critical for fleet operators. This roundtable brings together fleet, OEM and charging experts to explore how to extend battery life, reduce downtime and protect total cost of ownership.

       

      Roundtable 8 – Scaling EV Finance for councils and fleets

      Banks have a critical role in removing friction from the energy transition by making EVs, solar, and home energy simple, affordable, and trusted at mass-market scale. By financing integrated solutions across households and fleets, we can enable faster adoption while preparing customers for V2G and grid participation.

       

      Roundtable 9 – Electrification of off-road vehicles and equipment

      Electrifying utility, construction, and industrial equipment presents unique challenges in power delivery, charging integration, and operational performance. This roundtable brings together industry leaders to discuss practical strategies, technology pathways, and deployment lessons for transitioning off-road fleets and equipment to electric.

      Facilitator: Paul Hopwood, Team Leader Supply Chain & Logistics, Icon Water

       

      Roundtable 10 – Optimizing Last Mile logistics with EV fleets

      This roundtable brings together last mile fleet operators, sustainability specialists, and EV fleet specialists to share strategies for minimizing downtime, managing faults, and ensuring reliable network performance across last mile logistics.

       

      Roundtable 11 – EV Infrastructure – Insurance requirements and fire safety compliance

      Fire safety is a critical consideration in the design, installation, and operation of EV charging infrastructure. This roundtable brings together insurance leads, safety engineers, and operators, to discuss best practices, risk management strategies, and compliance measures

      Moderators include:
      Peter Smith, Technology Manager, eMobility, ABB Australia
      Graham McCabe, Principal Director, STEP Advisory
      Kevin Liang, Senior Project Officer - Electric Fleets Programs, NSW DCCEEW
      Paul Hopwood, Team Leader Supply Chain & Logistics, Icon Water
      Marc Sibbald, Director of Fleet | Founder, IPWEA | Fleet News Group
      Liz Yeaman, MD Australia and New Zealand, CharIN
      Oliver Hill, Program Leader for Electric Vehicles, RACE for 2030 CRC
      11:50

      CHARGE TECH PANEL | EVCI technology innovations to support fleet charging

      This session brings together innovators and researchers in EV charging and net zero energy services to explore important trends shaping the sector.

      • Innovations in ultra-fast and smart charging technology
      • Integrating energy management and grid solutions for reliability
      • Enhancing user experience and needs through connected trusted services
      Panellists include:
      Jonny Parker, CEO & Co-founder, Thundergrid, a division of Landis & Gyr, NZ
      Brendon Koehler, Chief Power Officer, BK Charging
      Riccardo Pagliarella, Ambassador, Asia and Oceania, Open Charge Alliance
      Moderated by:
      Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS
      12:20

      Networking Lunch

      CHARGING PERFORMANCE

      13:20

      PRESENTATION | Megawatt charging for heavy electric truck fleets

      This session focuses on how utilities and energy services businesses can help heavy truck fleets manage power constraints, control charging costs and de-risk the transition through smart depot design, managed charging and grid-aligned solutions

      • Managing peak demand and connection constraints for high-power truck depots
      • Using smart charging and dynamic load management to cut operating costs
      • How utilities can partner with fleets to deliver reliable, scalable and future-ready energy
      Sean Stove, Division Manager E-mobility, ABB Australia
      Peter Smith, Technology Manager, eMobility, ABB Australia
      13:40

      CASE STUDY | Developing large scale off grid battery EV charging infrastructure

      This case study explores how off-grid systems can accelerate charging access in remote, constrained, or fast-moving project environments.

      • Deploy rapid, containerised battery systems where grid upgrades are too slow or costly
      • Stabilise local loads and cut diesel use with smart solar-battery hybrids
      • Scale sites from temporary pilots to permanent hubs as demand grows
      Ralton Benn, Project Manager, Cape Dunstans
      14:00

      CASE STUDY | Transitioning to a Large Net Zero Fleet: Powering EV infrastructure

      This session highlights how industrial and manufacturing leaders are integrating EV charging into their operations to support heavy transport, staff mobility, and sustainability goals. Explore the lessons learned from sites balancing high energy demand with the shift to electrification.

      • Integrating EV charging into energy-intensive operations
      • Managing grid demand and on-site generation for reliability
      • Enabling staff and logistics fleets to transition to EVs
      Harman Josan, National ZEB Infrastructure Manager, Transit Systems
      14:20

      CASE STUDY | Electrifying Milk Tankers

      This session shares Fonterra’s early, hands-on experience electrifying milk tankers and what it reveals about decarbonising heavy, seasonal fleets. Fabian Lloyd unpacks the operational realities, ecosystem partnerships and emerging opportunities, including how seasonal tanker use could unlock future V2G value.

      • Lessons from electrifying six milk tankers in a real-world dairy logistics environment
      • Operational, infrastructure and commercial challenges unique to heavy and seasonal fleets
      • Why milk tankers present a compelling future use case for V2G and smart energy integration
      Fabian Lloyd, Decarbonisation Manager, National Transport, Fonterra, NZ
      15:20

      LOCKNOTE PANEL | Developing fast charging infrastructure and battery swaps for heavy trucks

      This session brings together the leaders pioneering heavy truck EV infrastructure to discuss how technology, partnerships, and investment models are reshaping the charging experience.

      • Insight into the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising large fleets
      • Overcoming grid, land-use, and permitting challenges to enable rapid rollout
      • Enhancing customer value with service reliability and V2G fleet strategies
      Panellists:
      Daniel Bleakley, Co-CEO and Co Founder, New Energy Transport
      Ben Hutt, CEO and MD, Janus Electric
      Scott Donnelly, New Energy and Emissions Reduction Leader, TR Group, NZ
      Tom Connell, Investment Lead – Transport, ARENA
      Moderated by:
      Dr. Alina Dini, Electric Vehicle Council, Head of Energy and Infrastructure
      15:20

      Chair’s Conclusion & End of Summit

      As electric trucks are gaining traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional diesel trucks, the size of their batteries is looming as a key risk – and opportunity. How will truck charging impact the Grid?

      • Addressing grid stability and balancing load to avoid overloading local infrastructure
      • Implementing smart charging solutions leveraging technologies like V2G and DR programs
      • Enhancing capacity in key areas where charging stations for heavy-duty EVs are concentrated

      Who Attends

      • State & Local Government: landowners, planning/transport, sustainability, fleet & depot managers.
      • Policy & Regulators: federal/state decarbonisation, road user charging, building codes, network rules
      • Energy Providers: DNSPs/TNSPs, retailers, gentailers, ARENA/CEFC-adjacent stakeholders
      • CRE Owners/Operators & Property Managers (incl. strata): shopping centres, precincts, business parks, residential developers, car-park operators.
      • Fleets: bus, truck, logistics, municipal, corporate light vehicles, rideshare operators.
      • Charging Network Operators & OEMs: CPOs, MSPs, charger manufacturers (AC/DC/HPC), switchgear, metering.
      • Specialist Engineering/Electrical & Contractors: EPCs, civil/electrical contractors, connection specialists.
      • Software & Data: EMS/DERMS, smart charging, billing, payments/fintech, roaming, reservations.
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