General Motors rep discusses Chevy Volt at Arizona SmartPower EV Stakeholder Meeting

On September 7, Arizona SmartPower hosted its third Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Meeting at Arizona State University. We were joined by 40 people from diverse sectors and industries, all brought together with one common goal: advancing understanding of electric vehicles and how they will impact the state of Arizona.

SmartPower President Brian F. Keane introduced the first speaker of the day: George Bellino of General Motors, who discussed the new Chevrolet Volt and the status of GM’s electric vehicle program. Next up was Mark Duvall from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), who shed some light on the various electric vehicles being tested and driven. After Mark’s informational presentation, Karen Smith from Salt River Project (SRP) spoke about her utility’s effort to support electric vehicles.

Our next electric vehicle stakeholder meeting is planned for the week of October 10 (location TBD). If you or your organization would be interested in hosting our dynamic group, contact Toni Bouchard at tbouchard [at] smartpower [dot] org.