Conference History
Highlights from The Business of Plugging InSM 2010
Attracting more than 700 attendees, The Business of Plugging In held its second annual conference at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, bringing together thought leaders from diverse industries to discuss the future of PEVs. Offering a first-of-its-kind, riverside ride-and-drive and strolling gala dinner at the Detroit Science Center, the 2010 event continued the conversation in the year that launched mass production PEVs.
Nationally recognized keynote speakers included:
- U.S. Senator Carl Levin
- Chris Preuss, president, OnStar
- Tom Stephens, vice chairman, General Motors
- Gov. George Pataki, counsel, Chadbourne & Parke
- Tony Earley, executive chairman of the board, DTE Energy
- Nancy Gioia, director, global electrification, Ford Motor Co.
A riverside ride and drive of PEVs included:
- Chevrolet Volt
- Nissan Leaf
- Ford Transit Connect Electric
- Toyota Plug-In Prius
- BMW Mini Electric
- Smart fortwo electric drive
- Tesla Roadster Sport
- Plus charging station demonstrations and additional vehicles
Significant nationwide and regional media coverage including:
Nearly 50 companies sponsored and exhibited PEV industry products and services including:
- ALTe
- AVL
- Borg Warner
- DTE Energy
- ECOtality
- General Motors
- PEP Station
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Schneider Electric
- SPX
- University of Michigan
- Yazaki
