Many companies will not think about the fact that their EV charging infrastructure will have a limited life (10 – 15 years) so there needs to be a plan in place to consider how this asset is managed and maintained rather than looking at chargers as an ‘install and forget’ type assets.
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Theo has over 30 years’ experience working within the Transportation sector and brings a wide experience of successfully project delivery working withincomplex stakeholder environments. Theo is a Director at Arcadis with a focus on EV Strategy Development, Fleet Electrification and alternative fuels, FutureMobility, AAM infrastructure, and surface transport improvement projects.
Prior to joining Arcadis, Theo was the Sustainable Transport Manager at Heathrow Airport for 11 years, leading the planning, development and delivery of theSurface Access Strategy and before this Theo worked in Local Government for over 13 years.
David will discuss how fleets can overcome the common challenges associated with transitioning to EVs. He will also explain how to create an effective roadmap to enable a seamless transition.
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David Watts is an industry expert on fleet electrification decarbonisation and sustainability. He has 28 years of fleet experience, 18 of which have been dedicated to developing fleet sustainability and electrification strategies to support businesses’ carbon reduction objectives.
He has spoken previously at numerous industry-leading events, sharing his views and advice to support fleets in overcoming electrification challenges to ensure a smooth transition to EVs.
James Pestell – BIO
Formerly a board member of ACFO, James became a Board Member of The AFP upon it’s inception in 2020.
James has over 20 years experience having worked in various roles for the IFC Group and is passionate about championing best practice in the fleet and mobility industry.
Ric Baird – BIO
Ric is a Board Director and company secretary of the AFP.
With a career in the motor industry spanning more than 30 years to date, Ric has all-round experience as a ‘supplier’ in the fleet industry. In the last three decades, Ric has worked in fleet sales for a dealer group and OEM, as a General Manager within a dealer group and is now the Business Development Manager at Marshall Leasing.
Dundee’s journey to E-Mobility
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Fraser has worked for Dundee City Council since 2001. In 2011 he was appointed as the Transport Manager for the newly formed Corporate Fleet Department.
Since then has been at the forefront of implementing electric vehicles and infrastructure in Dundee as well as surrounding local authorities.
Pro-active in the council’s drive towards the EV uptake of the city’s taxi industry he has presented at many UK/ European conferences where he has articulated his knowledge and expertise in the practicalities of electric vehicle and infrastructure adoption.
Efficient electrification of commercial vehicle operations requires integration of a range of on and off-vehicle software and hardware systems. The presentation will identify some key systems to consider and also how they can interact with your EV roll out using examples from fleets working with FPS.
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Michael has spent 18 years in the energy and commercial vehicle sectors, building and deploying new technologies and analysing complex energy problems. He now leads Flexible Power Systems (FPS). FPS is a software solutions and charge point services company that works across all classes of commercial vehicle and at every stage of the electrification journey from planning and build to operations and maintenance.
