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EVs certainly are fun and save money, plus, there's an exciting journey in discovering more about them, their impact, and how they're changing the world for the better.

SacEV brings you a list of upcoming EV related presentations. In case you missed one, we added pointers to the recordings.

Upcoming Presentations
Updates to CalGreen Building Standards
Thursday, Jan 7, 9:00am (to as late as 4:00pm)

Notice that the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) and the Division of the State Architect (DSA) staff will present their proposed updates to the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) for inclusion in the 2022 CALGreen Code during the 2021 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle. The public is invited to participate, provide input, and comment.

Meeting materials may be viewed on CBSC’s website.

The meeting will be webcast live on the CBSC YouTube channel. The YouTube broadcast will have an active link approximately five minutes prior to the meeting start time. Please be aware the YouTube broadcast has an ~45 second delay.


Sacramento - Electrifying Multi-Unit and Affordable Housing
Thursday, Jan 7, 3:00pm

Sacramento's All-Electric New Construction Series: The City of Sacramento is hosting a series of topic-focused webinar outreach events featuring subject matter and industry experts to support the proposed ordinance for electrifying new construction. These events are intended to be educational, but will also provide an opportunity for city staff to learn from various stakeholder groups.

Guest Speakers:
  • Sean Armstrong, Managing Principal, Redwood Energy
  • Vanessa Guerra Martinez, Associate Director of Construction & Sustainability, Mutual Housing California

For more information about the proposed ordinance to electrify new construction, visit the project webpage here.
Pre-Solicitation Webinars for VW Light Duty EV Infrastructure Program (2)
Monday, Jan 11, 10:00am,   Thursday, Jan 21, 3:00pm

CARB is pleased to announce a pre-solicitation webinar will be held for the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Light Duty EV Infrastructure Program. Please join us to learn about the updated program requirements, ask questions, and provide feedback.

The statewide solicitation for funding light duty electric vehicle infrastructure is scheduled to open in February 2021. $5million in Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funding will be available statewide for the purchase and installation of new charging stations for battery electric vehicles.

The program goals are to:
  • Direct at least 50% of funds to disadvantaged and low-income communities.
  • Expand EV charging access state-wide and close geographic gaps in coverage.

In advance of the solicitation, the VW administrator has developed a draft guidance document and is seeking comment from interested parties. Deadline for feedback is January 28th, 2021.    More info here.

Battery Electric Refuse Trucks - Availability, Incentives, Regulations & Charging
Thursday, Jan 21, 10:00am

Presentations from Mack, Peterbilt, Lion, BYD, & Nikola plus Incentives, Regulations, and Charging

Registration coming soon
How Formula E is Moving the Needle in Electric Transportation
Thursday, Jan 21 10:00am    

Join us for a webinar on electric racing and motorsports with a focus on the popular and influential world of Formula E. Our distinguished panelists are on the cutting edge of the racing world and will explore from where Formula E has from and where it is going. They’ll discuss the latest innovations in electric car racing and give broader context as to why E-racing will help drive the entire ecosystem of electric mobility forward. For a brief primer on Formula E, check out this video.

Alternatives to diesel generators
Thursday, January 21, 2:00PM  

Join us for the Kick Off of our Clean Air Conversations Series. We will talk about the impact of the thousands of diesel generators that were bought in response to this year's devastating wild fires, presenting a new air quality problem of their own! What is the best path forward? We'll take a deep dive into microgrids, battery storage, fuel cells, and more.


VELOZ - California Leadership: 100% Zero-Emissions for New Cars and Trucks by 2035
Thursday, January 21, TBD  

More to follow.


VELOZ - Permit Approved: Cities Leading the Electric Car Revolution
Thursday, April 29, TBD  

More to follow.


VELOZ - Electric Cars: What are News Reporters Saying?
Thursday, May 27, TBD  

More to follow.


Recent Presentations
Batteries on Wheels
Recorded: Friday, December 18

Automakers and charging infrastructure manufacturers are already planning for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology which could be used by utilities to minimize power outages and to prevent curtailing new solar as the state faces “too much solar” at peak times. We must also engage skilled labor in the implementation of mobile storage and prioritize accessibility for lower-income communities and communities of color.


California Hydrogen Policy Series - Opportunities in the global hydrogen economy
Recorded: December 16

An ongoing conversation about hydrogen and the Golden State. Data and conclusions gleaned from the Hydrogen Council’s Path to Competitiveness report published in early 2020 provide insights to the potential for California in the global hydrogen economy. Joining us will be Bernd Heid, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, which produced the report for the Hydrogen Council as well as the Roadmap for a U.S. Hydrogen Economy for U.S. stakeholders.

What's to come in 2021? An EV Overview
Recorded: December 16

With many long-awaited EV models expected to hit the road in 2021, it’s shaping up to be an exciting year for electric vehicles. Join Forth and our panelists in ringing in the New Year with our final Evening Commute webinar of 2021! We'll highlight new vehicles from manufacturers like GM, BMW, and Nissan, along with newcomers like Rivian. We'll also touch on expectations for the used vehicle market and other interesting trends.

VELOZ - From Zero Emissions to Zero Regrets – A Conversation with Mary Nichols
Recorded: December 15

Join all Velozers in a up close and personal chat with the one and only “Queen of Green”, Mary Nichols, in a one-hour conversation as she reflects on her life, career, transportation electrification, and what’s coming next as she leaves her current role at the California Air Resources Board. Mary’s career has untold stories and tons of insights that our co-moderators Josh Boone, Executive Director of Veloz, and Morry Cater, Founding Principal of Cater Communications, will uncover and share with attendees. Find out more.

View (TBD)
Cleaner Air Partnership *Virtual* Quarterly Luncheon
Recorded: December 11

You can find materials from the event on the Valley Vision website, including:
  • Full video of the Luncheon
  • Presentation: Mayors' Climate Commission
  • Presentation: City of Sacramento Climate Efforts
  • Presentation: Health Equity & Environmental Disparities
  • Presentation: Sacramento Neighborhoods Activating on Air Quality (SNAAQ)

SMUD Zero Carbon Plan
Recorded: December 8, 9, 10

To help you learn more, we held several meetings about SMUD’s ambitious 2030 Clean Energy Vision. While the December 2020 community presentations are over, you can still watch a recorded presentation.

During the meetings, energy experts discuss solutions that will:
  • reduce carbon emissions
  • protect affordable and reliable energy
  • provide equitable solutions to all our customers.

Community Presentations: (12/8/20), (12/9/20) or (12/10/20)
Race to Clean Car Future
Recorded: December 9

States, including California, Washington, New York, and New Jersey, are moving forward with aggressive new regulations and bills to phase out sales of new gas cars by 2030 or 2035. Regions are stepping up, too. Silicon Valley is seeking to cut gasoline consumption in the region 50% by 2030, and Los Angeles aims to have 80% of new vehicles sold be electric by 2028.

Which state will lead the way to a clean car future for the United States, and what role will regional efforts play? Join experts from Coltura and Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Beyond Gasoline Initiative to discuss the race to a clean car future.
CAISO: New leadership and the path forward
Recorded: December 9

Elliot Mainzer, the new President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and members of his leadership team, shared their perspectives on a number of key energy issues in California.

This webinar covered:

  • The ISO’s perspective on the events of August 14-15, including lessons learned and resulting actions related to the ISO’s markets and grid operations.
  • An update on the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
  • Issues associated with Transmission Access Charges (TAC) in California.

Electrify America’s Cycle 3 Investment Plan
Recorded: December 9

Electrify America is sharing what they are learning from the 700+ submissions received. As a reminder, Electrify America’s next $500million round of investment will be aimed at: 1) Providing zero emission vehicle infrastructure that is convenient and accessible, and 2) Educating Americans about how zero-emission mobility can meet their transportation needs now and into the future.

2020 Transportation Electrification Review
Recorded: December 8

2020 has been an unprecedented and unpredictable year for the smart transportation industry. Join Jeff Allen, Executive Director at Forth, to recap the top smart transportation industry news of 2020, as well as give key insights into what’s to come in 2021.

The webinar recording is available here. View Allen's presentations.

Additional Resources
California Hydrogen Policy Series - California in a global hydrogen economy
Recorded: December 4

An ongoing conversation about hydrogen and the Golden State. Participating panelists are experts across the hydrogen and fuel cell world, including representatives of private industry, government, international consultancies, and academia, here and abroad. Join them as they explore hydrogen and its potential for helping California achieve its economic, climate, air quality and energy transition goals.

View It (TBD)
100% transition to wind, solar and batteries by 2030
Super power: Here’s how to get to 100% wind, solar and storage by 2030

The key to this disruption, they say, is the near-zero marginal cost of wind and solar, and the falling costs of those technologies and of storage. They say there will inevitably be more wind and solar produced than needed, but that’s OK because this excess production, which they dub “super power”, can be used for long-term storage, electrification of housing and industrial processes and, of course, transport.

“Our analysis shows that 100% clean electricity from the combination of solar, wind, and batteries (SWB) is both physically possible and economically affordable across the entire continental United States as well as the overwhelming majority of other populated regions of the world by 2030.

View it (from August 2020)

CleanTech Meetup on Rate Payers and the Grid
Recorded: December 3

Hear from industry experts about how Utilities are interacting with Rate Payers, from SMUD's Energy Store to the effectiveness of demand response programs and how these connect to net-zero energy goals. Speakers include Tanya Barham, CEO and Founder, Community Energy Labs, Karen Herter, PhD, Founder and Director of Herter Energy Research Solutions, Ryan Braas, Senior Product Design and Development Specialist, Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

California ZEV Market Development Strategy
Recorded: December 2

As a follow up to Governor Newsom’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) Executive Order N-79-20, the Governor's GO-Biz team is sharing the draft ZEV Market Development Strategy for your review and feedback and hosting a virtual kick-off event. The kick-off event will try to answer questions about the Strategy and thinking behind it.    

You can download a copy of the draft document here. We
are asking for feedback by end of day December 4, for comments and suggested track changes within the Word document, and emailed to zev@gobiz.ca.gov. If you are a member of a stakeholder group that can consolidate comments into one document, please do so (if feasible).

Power sharing solutions for Condos and Multi-unit Building
Recorded: December 1

Canada Talks Electric Cars
Webinar Episode #7:"Power sharing solutions for Condos and Multi-unit Buildings". We are pleased to announce that December's guest speaker will be Mark Marmer of Signature Electric. Mark will talk about the challenges faced when navigating the road to EV charging in a shared multi-unit residential community.

Electric Trucks: Charging Towards Zero-Emission
Recorded: November 26

In June 2020, CARB adopted new standards which mandate that 75% of new Class 4-8 ridged truck and 55% of new tractor truck sales must be zero-emission by 2035. With 11.6% of the US truck fleet (1.7 million trucks) in California, this legislation will have significant impact, not only for the Californian electric medium and heavy-duty truck (M&HDT) market, but act as a catalyst for the US, while setting a benchmark for the rest of the world.

IDTechEx believe it is increasingly self-evident that the future of the industry cannot rely on the deployment of traditional combustion engines. Drastic emissions reductions are required from the transport sector, both to protect the global climate and to improve urban air quality. Battery electric (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks offer OEMs the avenue to an ultra-low on-road emission future.

Planning Horizons: Planning and Policymaking for Transit-oriented Development, Transit, and Active Transport in CA Cities
Recorded: November 19

A 2-year Caltrans research project shares how patterns of policymaking were found to vary depending on city type.

Building Equity into Climate Action!
Recorded: November 18

The climate is changing in Sacramento and it’s impacting our neighborhoods and lives. We’ve experienced hotter than normal summers and increased bad-air days, while nearby communities are devastated by more frequent and extreme wildfires.

Learn what Sacramento and community organizations are doing to address climate related issues and about Climate Action Plans (CAPs) at this event hosted and sponsored by Community Resource Project, Sierra Club Sacramento, Environmental Council of Sacramento, 350 Sacramento, and Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Sacramento.

Join us to learn:
  • What exactly is a Climate Action Plan?
  • Why is it important to the long-term health of my community?
  • How can I participate and make my voice heard?

Gaining Speed: Post-Election Outlook for Transportation Electrification Policy in 2021
November 18

Join policy experts from Plug In America and Electrification Coalition for a first look into the 2021 EV policy landscape.

Electric Vehicles Beyond the Road: A Demonstration & Discussion
Recorded: November 17

EVs have a significantly wider array of use cases beyond passenger cars. This 90-minute session highlights EVs that are not typically seen on the road, including forklifts and neighborhood electric vehicles. A discussion with both users and manufacturers of this equipment will highlight real-world applications.

International EV Strategies & Programs
Recorded: November 17

Multiple countries have passed the one million sales milestone with EVs. What lessons can the US learn from international transportation electrification efforts? The electric transportation industry is growing worldwide and many countries are incorporating new policies and setting ambitious electrification goals. In this webinar, Forth was joined by international counterparts accelerating the adoption of EVs in their counties. The speakers highlighted projects, strategies, and organizations doing work to advance transportation electrification. They provided key lessons from projects, policies, the impact of COVID-19, and how all are adjusting.  
View Hiten's, Robert's, and Reem's presentations.

Electric Vehicle Education 101
Recorded: November 12

Do you have questions about electric vehicles? Come learn from the experts and bring your questions! In this webinar Forth, Centralina, and the City of Charlotte's sustainability office discussed the basics of EVs and about their program to increase EV accessibility in Charlotte.

Overcoming Barriers to EV Adoption in Disadvantaged Communities
Recorded: November 11

CALSTART, Southern California Edison, ValleyCAN, and Liberty Hill discuss the barriers and solutions to EV adoption in disadvantaged communities.
EV Related Policy and Administration Updates
Recorded: November 10

How will the result of the November election affect the transportation industry, charging infrastructure, federal incentives, and efficiency mandates? Smart transportation policies intended to increase the adoption of smart transportation have historically included legislated tax breaks, fleet acquisition incentives, manufacturing incentives, and authorizations for research and development. We examined what the future holds following the election.


Additional Resources
What the election means for EVs in 2021?
Recorded: November 10

Following last week’s election, Plug In America Executive Director Joel Levin gives a brief update on the outlook for 2021 and how we can work together to advance electric vehicle adoption.


Batteries: Creating Sustainable Practices from Mine to Wheel and Beyond
Recorded: November 10

At this webinar, we discussed how mining and supply chain practices for electric car batteries can be more sustainable, less environmentally damaging, and more respectful of communities. We also explored the topics of recycling and second life options.

What's brewing with CAISO's markets and grid operations (Clean Coalition)?
Recorded: November 10

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) called rolling blackouts throughout California on 14 & 15 August and threatened blackouts over Labor Day weekend, alleging a lack of sufficient electricity to serve Californians during those heat waves. CAISO’s recent preliminary root cause analysis, published on 6 October, raises myriad questions about the operation of CAISO’s markets in contributing to the blackouts.


Busting Common Myths about EVs
Canada Talks Electric Cars Webinar Episode #6. Excellent webinar by an EV and utility knowledgeable speaker.  
Recorded: November 3

EVs are all over the headlines these days and a lot of questions are raised about how EVs can fit into an individual’s life, a business’s fleet, or how they fit into our broader energy system.
     Aren’t EVs too expensive?
     Can an EV get me where I need to go?
     What about in the cold?
     Are EVs really “green”?
     Won’t our electric grid collapse if everybody switches to an EV?

We’ll dive into these questions and address some common misconceptions that sow unwarranted doubt about the transition towards electric mobility.
Plug In & Pay: Making Electric Car Charging More Convenient
Recorded: August 25

Electrify America, Ford Motor Company, Plug In America and others address this topic.
Long-Duration Energy Storage: Key to Achieving SB 100 with Hydrogen
Recorded: October 20

The California Hydrogen Business Council brought together experts from Caltech, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of California, Irvine to discuss hydrogen and its role in supporting Senate Bill 100, a landmark legislation that requires renewable energy and zero-carbon resources to supply 100% of California’s electric retail sales by 2045. https://vimeo.com/470334035


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Your SacEV leadership team relies on these services, so we encourage you to join the national organization for the small sum of $35 annually. You will also be able to keep current with the latest developments in the rapidly changing world of electric vehicles in our regular Current Events e-blog. This blog is full-color, available 24/7 online from your desktop, laptop, smartphone, or however you access the internet.

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