FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18, 2022
CONTACTKate Mason615-419-5185[email protected]2022 ZERO EMISSION BUS CONFERENCE (ZEB CON) BRINGS INDUSTRY LEADERS TOGETHER IN ANAHEIMAs momentum builds to adopt battery and fuel cell electric technologies, the zero-emission community comes together at industry leading event‍

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Anaheim, CA - This September 19-21, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) invites electric fleet managers, industry professionals, and climate advocates to the 10th annual Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con) in Anaheim, California. ZEB Con is the premier gathering for transit, school, and shuttle bus operators leading the charge towards electrification. In addition to hearing from ZEB operators from around the globe, attendees will be offered exclusive tours of three local electric bus sites, Anaheim Regional Transit, Orange County Transit, and Foothill Transit.

ZEB Con is the only national event that focuses squarely on the battery and fuel cell electric bus space. With more than $1.6 billion in funding announced this week for zero-emission bus deployments across the nation as part of FTA's Low-No program, there is no better time to join us in Anaheim to learn from the experts on how to manage zero-emission bus deployments.

The conference's 14 educational sessions convene speakers from more than 30 cities in fleet-to-fleet conversations covering their zero-emission bus programs. Conference content covers everything from the latest data analytics approaches in Albany, NY to developing a mutually beneficial electric bus scale-up plan with your utility in Orlando, FL. Because ZEB Con's primary goal is to provide knowledge and confidence to public bus fleets as they make the transition to electric, all public fleets receive $300 off registration.

‍The event kicks off with a ZEB 101 course that provides attendees with a foundational understanding of battery and fuel cell electric bus technologies. ZEB Con 2022 will also feature a reprise of the cheeky "Battery Vs! Fuel Cell" debate-style session, bringing Proterra and Ballard together on stage in a fun review of these complementary zero-emission bus technologies. Other speakers include LA Metro, Lawrence Transit (KS), Montgomery County Transit (MD), Anaheim Elementary School District, SporTran (LA), AC Transit (CA), Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, and Sunline Transit (CA).

ZEB Con offers a suite of networking opportunities such as the Happy (Bus) Hour reception that includes battery and fuel cell bus displays from BYD, Proterra, GILLIG, New Flyer, ENC, Phoenix Motors, and Lightning eMotors. Meet with leading technology providers in the Exposition Hall and mingle with the Zero Emission Bus Resource Alliance (ZEBRA) at their Welcome Reception.

"I have attended multiple types of transit conferences for the last 4+ years, and if any transit agency is beginning to look at a pathway to a zero-emission fleet, I would highly recommend attending ZEB Con," said Kyle Whatley, ZEV  & Sustainability Manager at San Diego MTS. "I find ZEB Con to have the most up-to-date information, experiences, and best practices of implementing a public transit zero-emission fleet, in which any type of fleet can gain some insight on this technology."

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This year's conference is held in partnership with RE+, America's largest renewable energy event. Together, ZEB Con and RE+ help fleets and technology providers navigate the carbon-free paradigm from zero-emission vehicles to a renewable energy-powered grid.Learn more and register on the conference website to join other industry leaders in making the shift to zero-emission.

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ABOUT CTE

‍The Center for Transportation and the Environment is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the health of our climate and communities by bringing people together to develop and commercialize clean, efficient, and sustainable transportation technologies. CTE collaborates with federal, state, and local governments, fleets, and vehicle technology manufacturers to complete our mission.

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‍ABOUT ZEB CON

‍The annual Zero Emission Bus Conference is the premier event for planners, leaders, fleet operators, and technology experts interested in electric vehicle technology and innovation in the bus transportation industry. ZEB Con originally began as a working group in 2011 and has now become the premier event for conversations on zero-emission bus technology. Learn more at zebconference.com.