SBN Wellington Drinks: electrifying transport

Interested in solutions for electrifying transport?

Join your SBN Wellington community and invited guests who are changing the way we get around for the better! Hear success stories about how emerging fleet and charging technology are saving money and overcoming the challenges of switching to electric vehicles, from trucks to cars to bikes.

Speakers include EROAD, JUMP Charging, ChargeNet, Thundergrid, Genesis, PowerTrip, Flamingo, and Switched on Bikes.

Matt Buckle - EROAD

Matt is Enterprise Business Manager at EROAD fleet tracking solutions. Matt will talk about EROAD's partnership with Geotab. Their collaboration will use real-time vehicle data to provide affordable, connected telematics for fleets nationwide. Find out what that could mean for your fleet.

Kerri Linderboom - ChargeNet

Kerri is Customer Lead at ChargeNet. Kerri collaborates with fleet customers to understand their challenges in the transition to EVs. Her work shapes solutions that reduce the barriers. ChargeNet, founded in 2015, has more than 400 fast chargers. The network combines smart software, strong partnerships, and a customer-first approach.

Jonny Parker - Thundergrid

Jonny is the Co-founder of Thundergrid. He has a background in sustainability and energy efficiency management. He is passionate about designing out fossil fuels and creating clean technology innovations. Thundergrid operates a significant private charging network for large fleets across the country.

Alex Watson - Jump Charging

Alex is the Engineering & Commercial Manager at Jump Charging. He is also a director. Jump Charging supplies commercial electric vehicle charging and green hydrogen fuelling infrastructure solutions. 

George Higgins-Smith - Genesis Energy

George is Genesis Energy’s fleet manager. He will share some of the solutions Genesis is working on to address the challenges faced by all fleets, including managing multiple charging networks and educating drivers. Genesis Energy is one of the largest generators and retailers in Aotearoa New Zealand. It owns Ecotricity and is the majority stakeholder in ChargeNet.

Richard Heaps - Power Trip

Richard is the founder of Power Trip and has built a career around using data and software to solve big problems for large organisations. He will talk about the work his team is doing with Genesis Energy to build a better EV fleet experience. Power Trip offers a range of software tools to help organisations transition their fleets to electric.

Flamingo - Nick Hyland

Nick Hyland is a Co-founder of Flamingo. He leads strategic efforts to integrate micromobility into urban transport networks and enable better access to low-emission travel. Flamingo is a New Zealand-owned shared micromobility company providing electric scooters and bikes.

Switched on Bikes - Ryan O’Connell

Ryan founded Switched on Bikes in 2015. He will speak about the role electric bikes can play as a solution for businesses, from commuting to cargo. Switched on Bikes started as a Wellington bike hire service. It now offers an electric bike subscription programme and is launching cargo bike trials for businesses.

For SBN impact investors (members) and invited guests this drinks event will be followed by a deeper dive on transport solutions and time for shared problem solving at our June coffee morning.

Check out our June catch-up here.