What are the latest developments in electric vehicle technology, policy and planning? Find out at the EV Transportation and Technology Summit on October 17-20, 2016.
Hosted annually by the Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC) at UCF’s regional campus at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, Fla., this year’s national Summit is focused on the transportation planning and infrastructure requirements accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles. Sixteen speakers will address current topics, including electric transit buses, wireless electric vehicle charging and the economics of electric vehicles. The speakers will also be looking to the future of transportation with presentations on planning for the next generation of innovative transportation and mobility. Speaker panel discussions, technical workshops and a poster session are also planned.
Registration, schedules, hotels and other information can be found at evsummit.org. The last day for early registration and a special hotel rate is September 30th.
Summit sponsors include TECO Energy, Navigant Research, Proterra, OUC, Clipper Creek, NovaCharge, AutoPort, JEA, FPL, Drive Electric Florida and Central Florida Clean Cities.
About EVTC
The Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC) is a University Transportation Center funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and is the only center focused on electric vehicles. This research and education effort to help create the nation’s electric-vehicle transportation network is operated by the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) with partner universities, the University of Hawaii and Tuskegee University. The EVTC is bridging the gap between deployment of electric vehicles and the traditional transportation system. The EVTC researches and develops technologies, standards, planning and policies to ensure seamless integration of electric vehicles into a complex transportation network and supporting electricity grid. For more information, visit evtc.fsec.ucf.edu/.
About FSEC
The Florida Solar Energy Center, UCF’s energy research and education institute, was established in 1975. Located on the Cocoa campus of UCF and Eastern Florida State College, FSEC has gained national and international respect for its public and private partnerships, focusing on: solar energy, energy-efficient buildings, hydrogen and fuel cells, electric vehicles, smart-grid research, and testing and certification of solar equipment. The Center conducts continuing education and training programs for professionals, government and industry leaders around the world, in addition to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities for the future energy workforce. For more information, visit www.fsec.ucf.edu.
America’s Partnership University
The University of Central Florida, the nation’s second-largest university with more than 60,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit http://today.ucf.edu
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