2023 Ride & Drive/EV Showcase
07.17.2023 - Thank you, sponsors, speakers, moderators, panelists, and all other attendees for making Asilomar 2023 a huge success! We will be sending out a follow up email in a few days with links to the presentations and photographs from the conference.
Navigating to Net-Zero Carbon, and a Secure, Equitable Transportation Future
Pacific Grove, California
Conference Description
The 19th biennial conference will address the challenges of climate change in the context of environmental and mobility justice, how they influence transportation investments and choices, and the policies for accomplishing these changes in a sustainable manner. We are at a pivotal point, with new technologies and business models sweeping through transportation, and major governmental investments being considered. The focus of this conference is on national policy, but with links to international and state/local policymaking. Key topics include energy (electrification, hydrogen, and biofuels); new mobility and transit; freight; and cities (as it relates to national policy toward land use, climate, and social justice).
Slido
All registered participants will be able to engage with our speakers and panelists throughout the conference by using Slido. Additionally, we will have polls and live Q&A through Slido. You do not need to download anything, but simply join us at slido.com with the code #UCDA23. You can also access Slido here: https://app.sli.do/event/aXBcSRbJ1ooHq8AyS4JKgK
BMW iX5
The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is an alternative energy variant of the fourth-gen BMW X5 (BMW G05). Utilizing hydrogen fuel, this fuel cell test vehicle has a system output of 295 kW (395 hp) & WLTP range of 504 km (313 miles) and can be refilled in 5 minutes.
Toyota Mirai
Using fuel cell technology, the Mirai combines hydrogen with the air to make its own electricity, all emitting nothing but water. This second-generation Mirai brings an engaging driving performance with rear-wheel-drive and a range of 402 EPA-estimated miles on the Mirai XLE grade.
Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum
The F-150 Lightning brings stunning innovation, technologies and capabilities to the F-Series, America’s best-selling truck, combined with the power, payload and towing capability that is the hallmark of all Built Ford Tough trucks.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The all-electric Mustang Mach-E brings the 0-60 mph thrills Mustang is famous for, in a sleek new package brimming with the latest technology and over-the-air Ford Power-Up software updates
Rivian R1S
With a 7-seat capacity, ample storage room, up to 390 mi per charge and 835 horsepower, the all-electric Rivian R1S is ready for all your family’s needs, whether on or off the road.
Amazon Electric Delivery Truck
These all-electric delivery vans are designed from the ground-up with safety, sustainability, and comfort in mind. They are the product of Amazon’s partnership with Rivian, which the companies announced in 2019 when Amazon co-founded, and became the first signatory of The Climate Pledge. Designed to enhance the driver experience, these custom-made vehicles feature first-of-its-kind embedded technology that fully integrates the delivery workflow with the vehicle, enabling seamless access to routing, navigation, driver support and more.
Preliminary Schedule
MONDAY, | |
| 4:00pm | Lodging Check-In for Deep Dive Attendees |
TUESDAY, |
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| 10:00am | STEPS+ Symposium Deep Dives (Limited space available) |
| 3:00pm | Lodging Check-In for Main Conference Attendees |
| 4:00pm | Conference Registration Begins |
| 4:30pm | Welcome Reception |
| 6:00pm | Welcome BBQ Dinner |
WEDNESDAY, |
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| 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Session 1: Transportation Innovation and Evolving Politics |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Session 2: Low Carbon Fuel Challenges |
| 3:15 pm | Session 3: Decarbonizing the Commercial Vehicle Sector |
| 4:15 pm | Break |
| 4:45 pm | Session 4: Rethinking Urban Mobility |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 pm | Monterey Bay Aquarium Reception |
THURSDAY, | |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:45 am | Welcome Back and Keynote |
| 9:05 am | Session 5: Vehicle Electrification Policy and Politics |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 11:00 am | Session 6: Exploring Next Generation Vehicle Policy: Beyond Tailpipes |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Session 7: EV Charging Infrastructure and Grid Readiness |
| 3:45 pm | Break |
| 4:15 pm | Session 8: Asilomar Wrapped: Turning Headwinds into Tailwinds |
| 5:30 pm | BBQ Dinner |
FRIDAY, | |
| 9:00am | Side Meetings |
Sponsors
If your organization would like to become a sponsor of Asilomar 2023, contact Tori Yashinski at [email protected].
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Otter Level
Event/Other Sponsor
Corporate Affiliate
Steering Committee
- Dan Sperling (Chair), University of California, Davis
- John Boesel, Calstart
- Pierpaolo Cazzola, University of California, Davis
- Giovanni Circella, Ghent University and University of California, Davis
- Rebecca Dodder, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Anthony Eggert, ClimateWorks Foundation
- Dawn Fenton, Volvo Group North America
- Mark Finley, Rice University
- Lew Fulton, University of California, Davis
- Katherine Garcia, Sierra Club
- David Greene, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Susan Handy, University of California, Davis
- Marianne Hatzopoulou, University of Toronto, TRB chair of AQ/Climate Committee
- Tim Lipman, University of California, Berkeley
- Britney McCoy, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Patty Monahan, California Energy Commission
- Rachael Nealer, US Department of Energy, TRB chair of Alternative Fuels Committee
- Nick Nigro, Atlas Public Policy
- Julia Rege, Mercedes-Benz
- Thiemo Schalk, BMW
- Gil Tal, University of California, Davis
- Terry Travis, EVNoire
- Sean Waters, Daimler Truck
- Christoph Wolff, Smart Freight Centre; ITS-Davis European Transport and Energy Research Centre