The Electric Vehicle (EV) Champion Training Series, hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is tailored for fleet managers, facility managers, and other stakeholders involved in the deployment of EVs and charging stations. This series equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to become subject matter experts in EV implementation. This is the third training in a four-part series and serves as an intermediate training. This training covers steps 5 through 7 in the ZEV Ready Center process, including best practices for coordinating with your utility, performing a site assessment for EV charging station projects, and communicating site financial planning with headquarters. Participants will gain a solid foundation to support the effective deployment and management of EVs and their infrastructure. Visit the Federal Fleet ZEV Ready Center website to learn more about the ZEV Ready Center process.
Below is a list of all the courses in this series:
- EV Champion Training 1: ZEV and EV Charging Fundamentals
- EV Champion Training 2: ZEV and EV Charging Planning
- EV Champion Training 3: EV Charging Site Assessments and Budgeting
- EV Champion Training 4: EV and EV Charging Design and Implementation
Instructors
Erin Nobler, Project Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Read Bio
Erin Nobler is a Project Manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences. In this role, she leads projects on transportation decarbonization strategies for federal, state, local and tribal fleets. Nobler has experience managing technical assistance programs helping Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions, fleet managers, and state, local and tribal governments overcome obstacles to deploying alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. Erin holds an M.B.A from the University of Colorado with a focus on entrepreneurship and sustainability and a B.S. from Marquette University with a focus on international business, finance and, Spanish. Erin's doctorate research at University of Colorado-Denver focuses on the intersection of transportation planning, policy, equity, and energy use.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize how and when to work with your utility on EVSE projects;
- Identify how to perform EVSE site assessments;
- Identify how to develop cost estimates for EVSE projects;
- Recognize how to apply EVSE business models and procurement/funding sources.
