EV Summit at RTC Mobile Training Center during March 2017

On March 8th, the Southern Nevada Strong coalition hosted an educational discussion about electric vehicles. The event was organized by Marie Steele, Manager of Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy at NV Energy, with support from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy and the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission.

Electric Bus Showcased during EV Summit at RTC Mobile Training Center.
NAVYA autonomous electric shuttle bus exhibited by Keolis
NAVYA autonomous electric shuttle bus exhibited by Keolis

The location of the EV presentation was at the Mobile Training Center of the RTC in Las Vegas and featured electric buses from Proterra, NAVYA, GreenPower Bus, and Adomani, as well as electric cars from Nissan, Tesla, and BMW.

Nissan Regional EV Sales Manager Valerie Kornahrens and Roland Lewis, Fleet Sales Manager from United Nissan explain features of Nissan LEAF.
Nissan Regional EV Sales Manager Valerie Kornahrens and Roland Lewis, Fleet Sales Manager from United Nissan explain features of Nissan LEAF.

Ahern Energy provided portable solar-powered trailers that supported a ChargePoint AC Level 2 charging station to replenish the battery packs of the vehicles on display while parked.

Ahern Energy portable solar-powered trailer can recharge electric cars and also feature programmable advertising on a digital billboard display.
Ahern Energy portable solar-powered trailer can recharge electric cars and also feature programmable advertising on a digital billboard display.
Tesla Model X is recharged from ChargePoint CT4000 mounted on an Ahern Energy solar-powered trailer.
Tesla Model X is recharged from ChargePoint CT4000 mounted on an Ahern Energy solar-powered trailer.