WHAT: The upcoming New York International Auto Show will feature a press conference to officially open the largest indoor EV Test Track ever constructed at the Show covering nearly 250,000 sq. ft. and featuring a wide range of electric vehicles for attendees to experience. Speakers at the event include leaders from the automobile industry, dealer associations, government agencies and utility companies laying out plans for mass EV adoption and electrification.
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WHO: Hear from the experts on product innovation, infrastructure developments, consumer marketing initiatives and incentives, and plans from franchise dealers to ‘electrify’ America.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation – John Bozzella, President & CEO
Con Edison – Leonard Singh, Senior Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions
J.D. Power – Elizabeth Krear, Vice President, Electric Vehicle Practice
National Auto Dealers Association – Mike Stanton, President & CEO
New York International Auto Show – Mark Schienberg, President
New York Power Authority – Justin E. Driscoll, President & CEO
“Electrification of personal transportation has come to the United States. It is a shift that is well underway. There are more than 70 electrified models on the market – expected to grow to 130 models by 2025. On a global scale, automakers are planning to spend $515 billion on electrification by the end of the decade,” said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella. “The future is electric, but to increase this momentum and get us where we want to be, it is going to take collaboration, coordination and a range of government policies that span energy, transportation, the environment and the overall industrial base.”
“New York is investing in EV infrastructure, building charging stations across the state, and implementing programs to make EVs more affordable for all New Yorkers,” said Justin E. Driscoll, Interim President & CEO, New York Power Authority. “NYPA is building a high-speed EVolve NY charging network along key travel corridors and installing chargers at our government and ReCharge NY customers making charging more accessible for more New Yorkers every day. To continue advancing New York’s aggressive e-mobility goals, Governor Hochul has committed to a $1 billion investment to further support EV infrastructure and ensure that New York continues to lead the transportation sector’s transformation to electrification.”
“Dealers are absolutely essential to widespread consumer EV adoption,” said Mike Stanton, President & CEO of NADA. “We estimate that nationwide dealers will spend between $2-3 billion on installing electric chargers, purchasing special equipment, parts and tools, and investing in training sales and service staff in order to prepare for selling and servicing of this wave of EVs.”