New Unit to Lead the Mobility Industry in Net Zero Emissions Initiatives
WARRENDALE, Pa. (Nov. 22, 2022) – During the London EV Show, SAE International is announcing the launch of Sustainable Mobility Solutions, an innovation unit focused on new initiatives that lead the transportation industry to net zero emissions. The announcement includes the unit’s first initiatives, centered on reliability in the Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure and partnerships for workforce development. “We are incredibly excited to launch Sustainable Mobility Solutions with pathbreaking new technical publications and collaborations with DEKRA and ChargerHelp!,” said Frank Menchaca, president of the new unit.
Reliability
The announcement includes the publication of “Charging System Performance Reporting,” a comprehensive study of charging failures and puts forth a system for evaluating those failures and finding solutions that build consumer confidence. “The publication makes major contributions to reliability for EV drivers and represents the most comprehensive technical review of EV charging system performance, data reporting and reliability to-date,” said Craig Rodine, technical consultant to SAE International.
Workforce Development
While training has been central to SAE International’s mission for decades, Sustainable Mobility Solutions is expanding its scope with new partnerships. DEKRA, a global leader in future mobility services, will collaborate on online training and certification in critical areas of EV infrastructure including cybersecurity and safety. “Interoperability and seamless charging experiences are critical to the adoption of electric vehicles, but both require skilled technical workers who understand EV charging infrastructure, safety, and cybersecurity,” said Fernando Rodriguez, vice president of DEKRA Americas.
ChargerHelp!, a women- and minority-owned provider of field-based EV charger technicians, will partner with SAE to certify the thousands of technicians needed to keep charging stations operational. “The growth, development, and utilization of Information of Things (IoT) assets in the transportation sector is seen every day. The EV Supply Equipment is a very unique product that combines innovative technology for the charging of electric vehicles. It is crucial that specialized maintenance technicians are well trained to help inform the industry how the software works together with the hardware, and support high uptime of the chargers, while practicing maximum safety,” said Kameale C. Terry, chief executive officer, ChargerHelp!
Summary
“As the oldest and largest technical society for engineers in the United States, and the largest mobility standards organization in the world, these dynamic new products and programs represent the truly incredible contribution SAE International makes to industry; they represent the future for SAE as it embarks on the next 100 years of leadership and focuses on leading the transportation industry towards net zero emissions transportation,” said Mike Paras, business development and partnerships manager, SAE International.
SAE executives will be available for further comments during the London EV Show Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2022, at Booth E74. To learn more about SAE’s Sustainable Mobility Solutions, visit sms.sae.org or contact sustainablemobilitysolutions@sae.org.
About SAE International
SAE International is a global organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at www.sae.org.
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