NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With California eliminating sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, broad-based electrification is imminent. And now, a transition to Democratic control of the federal government could accelerate green technology adoption even further. In the marketplace, there are now many ways to invest in electric vehicles and related technologies, with several major companies listing on public exchanges in the last year alone and more on the way.
To discuss this changing landscape, IPO Edge will host a virtual forum on Monday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m. EST: Acceleration of Electrification: California’s 2035 Ban and the Future of EVs, Energy Technology and Regulation.
Participants will include the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, as well as CEOs and senior executives from Blink Charging Co., QuantumScape, XL Fleet, Canoo, Lordstown Motors and Romeo Power. Speakers will discuss the most important electrification technologies heading into 2021 and beyond, the changing regulatory landscape, and emerging investment and financing opportunities.
The event, hosted in partnership with Vinson & Elkins LLP, ICR, Nasdaq, Cowen and The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association, will consist of panel discussions, one-on-one interviews, and live Q&A sessions, totaling approximately two hours.
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Confirmed speakers include:
- Tyson Eckerle, Deputy Director, Zero Emission Vehicle Market Development, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
- Steve Burns, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: RIDE)
- Michael Farkas, Founder Executive Chairman and CEO, Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK)
- Lionel Selwood, Jr., CEO, Romeo Power (Merging with RMG Acquisition Corp., NYSE: RMG)
- Tod Hynes, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, XL Fleet (Merging with Pivotal Investment Corp. II, NYSE: PIC)
- Jagdeep Singh, Founder and CEO, QuantumScape (Merging with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp., NYSE: KCAC)
- Paul Balciunas, CFO, Canoo (Merging with Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV, NASDAQ: HCAC)
- Jack Cassel, Vice President, Listings & Capital Markets, Nasdaq
- Mark Saraiva, Managing Director and Head of Transportation Group, Cowen Inc.
- Ramey Layne, Partner, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions, Vinson & Elkins
- Hope King, Multimedia Editor, IPO Edge
- Jarrett Banks, Editor-at-Large, IPO Edge
- John Jannarone, Editor-in-Chief, IPO Edge
The program includes the following topics:
- How California and other states are supporting emerging technologies in electrification
- California’s 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales
- Private investment opportunities
- Consumer vs. commercial vehicles
- Best paths to public markets: IPOs, SPACs, and direct listings
- Implications for peripheral industries such as charging stations and batteries
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