Exploring how electrification, hydrogen, biofuels, software-defined vehicles, connectivity, automation, and telematics are reshaping fleets worldwide

Distinguishing what is commercially proven vs hype across new vehicle and charging technologies so NZ fleets invest with confidence

Drawing lessons from dense, smart, interoperable charging networks (and emerging depot/megawatt solutions) to inform NZ’s public and private charging strategies

Mapping the NZ fleet landscape: understanding light, heavy, commercial, government, and leased fleets and how policy settings affect them all

Breaking down key regulatory levers for fleets (RUCs, safety, emissions reporting, procurement rules, ESG obligations) and what they mean for day-to-day operations, contracts, and risk

Highlighting where EVs and plug-in hybrids make business sense today, and what fleets really need around charging, depots, driver habits, and support to make the shift work

Signalling the next 3–5 years: highlighting likely policy, technology, and market shifts so fleet owners can plan confidently without over- or under-committing to e-mobility

Snapshot of EV and fleet electrification in NZ today vs stated ambitions, including light, heavy and public transport fleets

How current national policy, funding tools, standards and procurement levers support large-scale fleet transition

How city and regional councils are planning streets, hubs, depots, loading zones and kerb space to enable charging and zero-emission operations

Are grid connections, approvals, tariffs and corridor planning aligned with fleet needs, depot charging and high-use routes?

Practical shifts central and local government, networks and industry must make in the next 3–5 years to be genuinely “ready”

Exploring the triggers for starting the transition: cost, customer expectations, emissions targets, tenders, brand, or regulation

Using data and telematics: Tracking utilisation, idling, routes, driver behaviour, and service patterns to cut cost, emissions, and downtime

Managing safety: Monitoring speed, fatigue, and incident trends; embedding safe driving culture with coaching, policies, and in-vehicle tech

Optimising total cost of ownership: Comparing ICE, hybrid, and EV options; factoring maintenance, residual values, and charging or fuel costs

Practical lessons: What worked, what didn’t (vehicle choice, infrastructure, internal comms, vendor partnerships), and what they would do differently next time

Outlining why heavy/commercial fleets are changing: Customer contracts, emissions reporting, compliance, safety standards, urban restrictions, and fuel costs

Exploring how to leveraging data and connectivity: Load efficiency, route optimisation, dwell time, fuel/energy use, maintenance scheduling, and real-time risk monitoring

Understanding how to strengthen fleet safety performance by managing high-risk driving, meeting chain-of-responsibility expectations, leveraging driver assistance systems, and embedding effective training and incident response processes

Analysing total cost of ownership at scale: lifecycle planning, uptime vs downtime, fuel vs electricity, infrastructure needs (yards, depots), and supplier agreements

Real case studies from the field: pilots with low/zero-emission tech, operational constraints, grid/charging or fuelling realities, and how they’re phasing change without disrupting service

Understanding what fleets actually need across segments: last-mile delivery, service fleets, buses, heavy freight, construction, rural, and how OEMs are responding across ICE, hybrid, EV, and alternative fuels

Discussing how OEMs are prioritising New Zealand in the global supply queue, including lead times, allocations, and support for critical fleet segments

Showcasing current and upcoming models (light, heavy, vans, buses, specialist vehicles) and where different technologies are genuinely practical today vs still emerging

Highlighting built-in telematics, APIs, safety and driver-assist systems, and how OEM platforms integrate with fleet management, compliance, and reporting tools

Unpacking technology trends: improvements in battery tech and range, more efficient ICE and hybrid options, alternative fuels (e.g. H₂, biofuels), and what these developments mean for long-term fleet strategy

What data do we already have?

Spotting wasted trips, high-idle time, poor routes and avoidable energy/fuel spend

Tracking real range, charge levels and charger use so vehicles are in the right place at the right time.

Using the data to keep the drivers safe by recognising patterns to reduce risky driving, breakdowns and unplanned downtime

Highlighting the importance of telematics, charging systems and fleet software talking to each other

Real world examples of how AI can help forecast range, plan routes, schedule charging and flag issues early

Think EVs don’t have enough range, the grid will collapse, or batteries die in three years? In this fast-paced interactive session, we put the biggest myths on trial. The audience votes “myth or fact?”, then our experts have 60 seconds to respond with clear, no-nonsense answers. Expect real data, real fleet experience, zero fluff and a sharper sense of what actually matters for your transition.

Updates on new vehicles, batteries, chargers, software and services

How innovators are tackling pain points like grid capacity, charging access, payload, rural routes and cost

Exploring the tools that link vehicles, chargers and data so fleets can see everything in one place

Examples of partnerships between fleets, energy companies, councils, OEMs and tech providers and why is it important for innovation

What needs to happen so good ideas don’t die as “trials” and can roll out across whole fleets

Overview of EECA’s role in cutting emissions from transport and helping businesses move off fossil fuels

Practical update on current and evolving support for low and zero-emission vehicles, heavy vehicles, charging infrastructure and demonstration projects

Showcasing real-world case studies including non-road examples such as recreational electric boat conversions to illustrate how co-funding works in different contexts, what succeeded, what didn’t, and why

Clear advice for businesses, councils and operators: where to look for support, what makes a strong project, and how to align with EECA’s priorities

Key focus areas EECA sees ahead (heavy and commercial fleets, hubs, regional charging, smarter energy use) so fleets and partners can plan with more confidence

Positioning micro-mobility (e-bikes, cargo bikes, scooters, small EVs) as a serious tool for last-mile delivery, CBD work, campuses and on-site operations

Reducing emissions, congestion and noise by shifting short, high-emission van trips to cleaner, lighter modes

Delivering cost and carbon savings that can be clearly measured and reported in sustainability and ESG targets

Embedding safety and compliance through rider training, helmets, route choices and clear rules for shared spaces

The importance of designing the right infrastructure with secure parking, charging, storage and safe routes so solutions work every day, not just in pilots

Showcasing real examples and equipping fleets with a simple checklist for when to use micro-mobility, when not to, and how to integrate it into the wider fleet strategy

Highlighting the difference between slow, fast, and ultra-fast charging, and what AC vs DC actually mean

Matching charging speed and locations to how your cars, vans, trucks, or buses are used each day

Comparing depot, workplace, home, and public charging, when each option makes sense, and how to mix them

Using smart chargers, timers, and load management to avoid overloading sites and to keep power bills down

Clear signs, simple rules, and basic training so drivers know how, where, and when to charge

Brief look at upcoming higher-power truck charging and standards so today’s choices don’t box fleets in later

Identifying which NZ routes and hubs matter most for fast charging based on real freight and service patterns

Understanding where high-power sites will actually make electric trucks, vans and buses viable for everyday operations

Seeing how depot, highway and hub charging fit together as one network, not competing investments

Knowing what power levels, dwell times and reliability standards fleets should expect from fast-charging sites

Learning how to work with CPOs, energy companies and landlords to co-design viable corridor charging

Understanding “if/where my routes are covered” and what gaps still need fixing to go electric

Looking ahead to 2030 and outlining realistic growth

Understanding where hydrogen actually fits and focusing on long-haul, high-payload, high-uptime trucks and buses where batteries can struggle on range/weight/downtime.

Highlighting that hydrogen is not for everything: likely niche but important, sitting alongside battery-electric, not replacing it.

Sharing early lessons from NZ pilots and commercial operations: reliability, refuelling time, driver feedback, infrastructure challenges, and customer interest

Explaining current vehicle and fuel costs, co-funding options, and what still makes fleets hesitate (capex, volume, supply, technology maturity)

Providing fleets a simple view: when to start exploring hydrogen, what questions to ask, and how to decide between hydrogen, battery-electric or efficiency improvements

Highlighting where autonomous shuttles, robotaxis and delivery robots are already in use overseas (campuses, suburbs, logistics hubs, controlled zones) and how fast the global market is growing

Explaining in plain language: sensors, maps, remote monitoring, safety layers and why most “driverless” services still rely on supervision and strict operating conditions

Outlining NZ’s current settings for testing automated vehicles, regulatory gaps, and what would need to change before large-scale autonomous delivery or fleet services are legal and trusted on public roads

Identifying where autonomous vans, yard tractors, depot shuttles and delivery robots could genuinely add value in the next 3–7 years (repetitive routes, private sites, logistics hubs, “last 500 metres” delivery), and where it’s still too early

Discussing safety, liability, public acceptance, cybersecurity and worker impacts so operators understand what they are signing up for while transitioning