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Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle and technology festival, has revealed plans for its inaugural Industry Day on the East Coast. This exclusive event at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, New York, targets media, influencers, content creators, EV executives, and government officials, offering a platform to explore advancements in electrification.
Key Highlights
- Exclusive Access: Attendees gain early entry to vehicle demos, product reveals, and hands-on experiences with electric cars, SUVs, trucks, e-bikes, motorcycles, and scooters.
- Speaker Lineup: Features experts from Lucid, Ford, Kia, GM, BMW, Michelin, and others discussing EV innovations.
- Ticket Options: Friday-only passes available for $99, with full weekend passes at $125; media can register via email at [email protected] or an online form.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with brand executives, engineers, policymakers, and creators to foster relationships across automotive, energy, and tech sectors.
- Panel Topics: Sessions cover EV range advancements, charging infrastructure, affordability, autonomy, and post-tax credit strategies.
Event Overview
Industry Day serves as a dedicated gathering for professionals shaping the electric mobility landscape. It brings together influential figures from automotive manufacturing, clean energy, policy, and media to discuss emerging technologies and trends. Participants can engage in interviews, capture exclusive content, and build connections that span the supply chain, marketing, and investment arenas.
As BJ Birtwell, CEO and founder of Electrify Expo, noted, the event acts as a launchpad for breaking news and major announcements. It attracts hundreds of accredited media, influencers, and creators who generate over 100 million impressions across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, influencing public perceptions of electric vehicles.
Schedule of Panels and Activities
The day’s agenda includes exclusive panels and keynotes from industry leaders, starting with access to the festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Key sessions include:
- EVs That Go the Distance (10:15-10:45 a.m.): Moderated by John Voelcker of Wired, The Verge, and Car and Driver, with speakers from General Motors (Andy Oury) and Lucid (Nick Twork), focusing on battery innovations and charging infrastructure.
- Life, Powered: EV Charging That Works Around You (10:55-11:25 a.m.): Led by Molly Boigon of Automotive News, featuring ChargePoint (Emily Kelly), Con Edison (Christopher Russo), and Ford.
- Building the Backbone Powering EV Adoption (11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.): Ash Wang of BloombergNEF moderates, with panelists from BMW (Alexander Schleicher), EVgo (Marcy Bauer), Ionna (Seth Cutler), and ZETA (Corey Cantor).
- EVs Without the Sticker Shock: Making Electric Mobility More Accessible (12:15-12:45 p.m.): Sebastian Pellerjo of Reuters hosts, including BloombergNEF (Huiling Zhou) and Kia (James Bell).
- Tech, Torque, and the EV Advantage (12:55-1:25 p.m.): Patrick George of InsideEVs moderates, with Can Am (Marc-Olivier Drouin), Michelin (Sharda Mohammed), and QNX (Matthew Chandler).
- The Brains Behind Autonomy, AI, Simulation, Edge Cases, and Safety Protocols (1:35-2:05 p.m.): Speakers include Beep (Clayton Tino) and Rocsys (Mark Henderson); moderator to be announced.
- Federal EV Tax Credits Ended on September 30th. Now What? (2:15-2:45 p.m.): Martha Muir of Financial Times moderates; speakers to be announced.
- eVTOLs Are Actually Happening (2:55-3:25 p.m.): Jack Daleo of Flying Magazine leads; speakers to be announced.
About the Festival
Electrify Expo showcases leading brands and startups in EVs, micromobility, solar energy, charging solutions, powersports, automotive aftermarket, and connected home technology. It provides immersive demos, education zones, and high-powered courses for attendees to experience electric innovations firsthand. The 2025 tour includes stops in Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.
For updates, visit www.electrifyexpo.com.
This event marks a significant expansion for Electrify Expo, now in its fourth year of Industry Day, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in the EV sector.
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