On Thursday, October 10, state and local officials, including Brunswick’s Mayor Johnson, Georgia Ports Authority, the U.S. EPA, industry leaders, and electrification experts will meet to discuss the current state and future of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle and port electrification in Florida and Georgia.
As an emerging leader in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, the Southeast is a leading the way in EV manufacturing investments, including the creation of tens of thousands of well-paying EV-related jobs—bolstering local economies across the region. With significant freight routes crossing the region and major ports in cities up and down Florida and Georgia’s coastlines, the Southeast is uniquely positioned to grow its economy by extending the electrification transition’s momentum further into the medium- and heavy-duty and ports.
WHAT: Roundtable discussion on medium- and heavy-duty vehicle and port electrification in Florida and Georgia
WHEN: Thursday, October 10
2-6 p.m.
WHERE: Brunswick Country Club
4041 Darien Hwy, Brunswick, GA 31525
WHO: Speakers include:
Melanie Abrams, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Mike Anderson, Go-Station
Brad Beauchamp, Blue Bird Corporation
Anne Blair and Carolyn Bidó, Electrification Coalition
Margaret Boelter, Zeem Solutions
Representative Buddy Carter, R-GA-1st District (prerecorded remarks)
Tiffoni Buckle McCartney, Georgia Ports Authority
Glemon English, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
Mayor Cosby H. Johnson, City of Brunswick
Shawn Jones, Highland Electric Fleets
Jared Schnader, CALSTART
Tal Loos, Savannah Technical College
Nick Primrose, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
Amira Streeter, Voltera
Brad Whäm, Orange EV
WHY: The Southeast is leading EV and battery manufacturing and is well-positioned to capture billions of dollars of additional public and private transportation electrification investments—but the road ahead is by no means clear. Technical, logistical, and political challenges have the potential to hinder adoption and slow the pace of investment. Stakeholders will convene from across the public and private sectors to identify and mitigate these challenges to ensure that Florida and Georgia can capitalize on this massive economic opportunity.
About the Electrification Coalition: The Electrification Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes policies and actions to facilitate the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on a mass scale to overcome the economic, public health and national security challenges that stem from America’s dependence on oil.
