City invites organizations operating vehicle fleets to EV conference

City invites organizations operating vehicle fleets to EV conference Alice Twa Saturday September 12, 2026 at 6:00am MT An electric vehicle charges in front of the Outpost apartments in Yellowknife. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio Share The City of Yellowknife is holding an electric vehicle fleet management conference for organizations with light-duty vehicle fleets and passenger cars. In a news release, the city said the conference will answer questions like whether electric vehicles are reliable in the North, infrastructure that is needed and how to balance operational needs and budgets. The conference will feature panel discussions, question and answer sessions and a visit to an electric vehicle charging station. “Participants will hear directly from organizations already operating [electric vehicle] fleets in northern conditions, gaining practical insights into vehicle selection, charging, winter operation, maintenance, and costs,” the city said. The city encourages representatives from municipal, territorial and Indigenous governments; utility providers; educational institutions; health care providers; and non-profit organizations to register for the conference on their website. Registration is open until September 21, and the city asks for a limit of three people per organization because of space limitations. Advertisement. Advertisement. The city said the conference is hosted in partnership with Arctic Energy Alliance, the GNWT, Naka Power Utilities, Yellowknife Motors and the Yellowknife Car Share Co-op – which opened a new car share location in front of Arctic Energy Alliance’s Yellowknife office or 5102 51 Street. It has financial support from the federal government’s Education and Awareness Project Funding. The conference is set to take place on October 6 from 8:30-12:30 at the Explorer Hotel. It will follow the city’s electric vehicle symposium on September 12. Related Articles Applications open to help cover cost of electric vehicle chargers October 2, 2025 Check out photos of Yellowknife’s new accessible bus fleet April 9, 2024 Public invited to symposium on electric vehicles and sustainability August 6, 2026 Top Stories ‘It feels so good to see other people see us the way we truly are’ September 12, 2026 Teen wanted on Canada-wide warrant ‘found in car outside Jean Marie River’ September 11, 2026 Boaters safe after becoming stranded on Great Slave Lake’s East Arm September 11, 2026 Melissa Syer joins race to become Yellowknife’s…