Please note that The Hub will be reserved for a private event convened by the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario.
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Get 20% off Expo Passes with EVSAVE20
Please note that The Hub will be reserved for a private event convened by the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario.
Now’s your chance to get behind the wheel of the latest electric vans, cars and trucks! Register at the Test Drive counter in the northwest corner and book a time slot for one of a dozen electric vehicles you can drive on real roads around the Enercare Centre campus.
It’s all fun and games at the new Papillons Park. Connect with new friends, take a break at the picnic tables or play foosball, air hockey and shoot some hoops – all powered by Papillons’ Chevy Silverado. Plus there will be prizes for the highest basketball and soccer scores!
Go behind the scenes with two mid-size municipalities in Ontario and British Columbia who take a systematic, coordinated approach to deploying electric fleet vehicles and charging infrastructure. Discover the keys to cross-departmental collaboration and learn how to implement processes that ensure seamless electrification. Attendees will walk away with a proven blueprint for driving staff adoption and realizing significant savings in time, effort and capital costs.
To replace diesel, a Class 8 electric truck must recoup 400 kilometres of range during a driver’s typical 30-to-45-minute break – a feat that requires charging equipment capable of delivering more than 1 MW of power. While current CCS standards function well for regional delivery and depot-based return-to-base operations, they create a bottleneck for long-haul heavy freight. This session explores the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) standard and its essential role in enabling zero-emissions trucking at scale. Speakers include the Electrification Coalition, who will discuss U.S. corridors in development; Hydro-Québec, which is deploying its first megawatt charger this summer; and CharIN, who are developing the global standard for MCS. Together, they provide a practical look at how we power up our highways.
Fleet operators are beginning to explore how bidirectional EVs can send power back to the grid or buildings, unlocking new revenue and cost-savings opportunities. But these vehicles are first and foremost working assets, and fleet owners need a clear understanding of how these grid services affect battery health over time. In this technical seminar, leading battery researcher and former Magna battery expert Soeren Striepe will take you through the latest data on battery degradation under different EV charging and discharging scenarios. Attendees will learn which strategies accelerate wear, which help preserve battery life and how fleets can participate in vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-building programs while protecting long-term asset performance.
This live demonstration takes you under the casing of a modern battery pack as technicians lower and inspect it in real time. See how cells are balanced and replaced, and learn about best practices for safe inspections, especially after a collision. Attendees get a rare look at the methods automotive shops are using today to make the rare instances of battery repair and replacement more economical and accessible.
Please note this is a private event convened by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association.
In this joint session, Element and Driivz will share how they deployed a unified platform to manage EV charging across customer fleet depots with diverse vehicle types, duty cycles and operational requirements. Learn practical strategies for integrating charging with mission-critical fleet and energy systems and improving charging reliability and efficiency. See how smart energy management addresses the complex challenge of grid-constrained facilities. Attendees will leave with actionable insights for designing and operating depot charging that scales with your fleet’s needs.
While 2025 was a record year for public fast charging development in Canada, charging providers have faced major barriers getting stations in the ground. As former Expo speaker and behavioural scientist Loran Nordgren reminded us, progress doesn’t stall because of a lack of ambition – it stalls because of friction. Across the country, deeply embedded, system-level barriers are slowing the rollout of charging infrastructure at the speed and scale required. On the ground, that friction shows up as outdated municipal bylaws, inconsistent permitting requirements between jurisdictions, delayed utility connections or months lost to seemingly minor approvals – each adding cost, uncertainty and risk. In many cases, these delays are enough to undermine an otherwise viable private investment, and they can be especially challenging in areas that remain underserved with fast charging infrastructure. For municipalities, utilities and charging providers, this session will help you identify where friction lives in your systems and what you can do to remove it. The biggest takeaway won’t be technology, but how we can modernize the processes and coordination needed to enable Canada’s electric future and unlock private charging investment.
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Limited availability.
For fleet operators, municipalities, carriers, shippers, 3PLs, retailers, REITs and property developers
Free
Recommended
Full access to Expo hall, main conference programming and test drives for two days.
$359
Includes a ticket to the
EV & Charging Expo on April 8-9 and
the kWh Summit on April 7.
$659
Conference pass to the kWh Summit at Hotel X on April 7, including networking breakfast, lunch and breaks
All benefits included in the Expo Pass for the EV & Charging Expo on April 8-9
First Nations, Inuk and Métis attendees may access special pricing ($89) using the Indigenous Expo Pass.
Groups of 5+ Expo passes receive 10% off. Groups of 10+ Expo passes receive 15% off. Can not be combined with other offers. Tickets must be assigned at purchase.
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