About CERV

Where the Future of Transportation Electrification Comes Together.

Industry • Government • Utilities • Research

The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles (CERV) is the premier biennial conference dedicated to advancing the future of transportation electrification. Our single-track format fosters meaningful conversations among leaders from industry, government, policy, utilities, and academia, creating opportunities for collaboration that continue long after the conference concludes.

Attendees exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and learn from the latest pilot projects and demonstrations shaping the future of mobility.

CERV brings together industry leaders, strategic researchers, and decision-makers in government and policy.

Key Takeaways Include:

  • Cutting-Edge Research
  • Live Demonstrations
  • Technology Showcase
  • High-impact Networking


View Agenda and Proceedings

The meeting will explore a broad range of topics from government, industry, and academic perspectives, with themes as follows:

Government:
  • Transportation, Vision & Strategy
  • Public-sector stakeholder perspectives
  • Policy, infrastructure, and workforce
Industry:
  • Market adoption & Growth
  • Real-world deployment & operations
  • Standards, interoperability, & implementation
Academic:
  • Emerging technologies and innovation
  • Economics, policy, and workforce research
  • Grid, infrastructure, and transportation systems

Committee/Contact

Conference Committee

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Regan Zane

Co-Chair ASPIRE Foundation CEO/President
Utah State University

435-797-9118
regan.zane@usu.edu

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Grant Covic

Co-Chair
University of Auckland

ga.covic@auckland.ac.nz

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Don G. Linford

ASPIRE Director of Strategic Programs

don.linford@usu.edu

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Allie Kelly

The Ray

allie@theray.org

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Andreas Wendt

Electreon

andreas@electreon.com

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James Campbell

ASPIRE Chief Strategy Officer

james.campbell@usu.edu

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Steve Pekarek

ASPIRE Research Director
Purdue University

spekarek@purdue.edu

General Conference Questions

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Angie Griffeth

CERV Conference Coordinator

435-797-4949
angie.griffeth@usu.edu

About CERV

CERV provides researchers, engineers, managers, policy-makers, investors and other stakeholders with a forum to discuss and learn about innovative technologies that integrate energy, vehicle, communication, and highway infrastructures into the emerging network of electric roads and vehicles.


Committee/Contact

Conference Committee

Regan Zane, Co-Chair
Utah State University
435-797-9118
regan.zane@usu.edu

Grant Covic, Co-Chair
University of Auckland
ga.covic@auckland.ac.nz

Lee Slezak
DOE Vehicle Technologies Program

Jae Lee
Toyota Research Institute of North America
jae.lee@toyota.com

Allie Kelly
The Ray
allie@theray.org

David Christensen, SELECT Center Executive Director
435-797-9619
david.christensen@usu.edu

General Conference Questions

Angie Griffeth, SELECT Center Program Coordinator
435-797-4949
angie.griffeth@usu.edu