Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ruthe Jackson Center
3113 South Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie
RSVP required by April 17, 2026
Join the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)/Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Workshop to hear the latest insights on medium- and heavy-duty ZEV!
Feel free to share this event with fleets operating in or around North Texas, or anyone interested in supporting ZEV deployment!
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Workshop Agenda
8:00 – 8:45 1. Registration and Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 2. Welcome and Overview of Agenda and Goals
Objective: Kick-off the ZEV Workshop and orient attendees!
Format: Presentation
Speaker: Savana Nance, NCTCOG
9:00 – 9:15 3. State of Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles
Objective: Provide information on current ZEV adoption in the United States, including barriers and opportunities. Share where success and investments have occurred and why.
Format: Presentation
Speaker: Emily Conway: Tesla
9:15 – 10:00 4. Original Equipment Manufacturers: Current ZEV Availability
Objective: Share information on current/future availability of medium- and heavy-duty ZEV, including various ways fleets can purchase them (i.e. buying vs leasing)
Format: Two 15-minute presentations and a 15-minute Q/A with attendees.
Speakers:
Bill Kahn: PACCAR
- Current heavy-duty zero emission vehicles offered by PACCAR
- Options purchasing or leasing a heavy-duty zero emission vehicle through PACCAR
Dan Rosenfield: Highland Fleets- Discuss leasing heavy-duty zero emission vehicles
Moderator: Savana Nance, NCTCOG
10:00 - 10:30 Break/Exhibitor Visiting
10:30 – 11:30 5. What to Do About Infrastructure
Objective: Share information on how to plan for ZEV infrastructure, current/future availability of public medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure, and considerations for HD ZEV infrastructure.
Format: Three 20-minute presentations
Speakers:
Garon Yamashita: Oncor
- How to work with Oncor
- Considerations for Working with Your Utility
Tom Bowen: Schneider Electric
- Planning for Infrastructure at Your Fleet’s Facility
Ben Goosen: Forum Mobility
- Public EV Charging Infrastructure for Medium and Heavy-Duty ZEV
11:30 – 12:45 Lunch/Ride and Drive Visits/Exhibitor Visiting
12:45 – 1:30 6. Planning 101
Objective: Share information on how fleets can get started for a ZEV deployment. Include how to decide if a ZEV will work for your fleet, resources to transition to ZEV, technical/funding assistance, and tips for working with your vendor.
Format: Three 10-minute presentations and a 15-minute moderation session.
Speakers:
Juliana Vandenborn, North Central Texas Council of Governments
- State, Local, and Federal Funding Programs to assist fleets with adoption of medium- and heavy-duty ZEV.
Erin Costigliolo: Electric Power Research Institute
- EPRI resources available to assist fleets in electrification, including the GridFAST tool
Ryan Fraiser: National Lab of the Rockies (NLR)
- Free technical assistance for fleets to plan for ZEV adoption.
1:30 – 2:15 7. Lessons Learned from HD ZEV Adoption in Texas:
Objective: Hear from fleets who already have adopted heavy-duty ZEV! Learn about what they have heard from their drivers/mechanics, their advice for fleets transitioning into the ZEV space, and the real cost of ZEV adoption and operation!
Format: Three 10-minute presentations and a 15-minute moderated session
Speakers:
Vincent Olsen: City of Dallas
- The City of Dallas will share their experiences operating municipal EVs.
John Verdon: Nevoya
- Nevoya will share information on their experiences as a fully electric trucking carrier.
2:15 – 4:00 7. Free Time
- Funding/Technical Assistance Workshop: Meet with NCTCOG staff to talk about what funding programs your fleet could apply for and to start planning your ZEV transition.
- Vehicle Display and Ride-and Drive: Check out or take a ride in an HD ZEV. Vehicles include: Harbinger Motors step van and box truck, Hino L6, Workhorse W56, Tesla Semi, and ZM Trucks ZM8
- Exhibitor Visit: Meet with industry professionals
Confirmed Speakers:
City of Dallas, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), National Laboratory of the Rockies (NRL), Nevoya, Oncor Electric Delivery, PACCAR Inc., Schneider Electric, Tesla, Forum Mobility, and Highland Fleets
Confirmed Vehicle Display and Ride & Drive:
Harbinger Motors, Industrial Power Truck & Equipment, Tesla, Workhorse, and ZM Freight
