2026 ACT Expo
Wy’East staff attended the 2026 Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 4-7, 2026. At this event there were numerous opportunities to hear from energy, transportation, and sustainability professionals about the newest technology and innovations coming to the electric vehicle space. Some of the collaborating organizations for this event included the California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC), Clean Cities and Communities, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with many more. Countless large corporations were part of the High-Volume Fleet Planning Committee for this event as well.
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In rural areas, electric vehicles (EVs) and rural charging infrastructure are becoming large topics of conversation. Oftentimes, living rural means that you also may live a good distance away from a gas station, although our homes already have electricity which can charge your vehicle right in your driveway. Some important aspects to consider when deciphering the differences between gas-powered vehicles and electric vehicles are the total cost of ownership (TCO). The TCO of an EV is lower than a traditional car, not only because you are avoiding high gas costs, but also because of other maintenance-related savings. For example, EVs do not need oil changes, and their technology can calculate the most efficient route for your drives. EVs can also mitigate our environmental impact and create more energy independence for communities.
To calculate your custom savings by switching to an EV, you can “do the math” at EVmath.org. Wy’East partnered with co-founders Steve Gutmann and Mark Jacobs to support the launch of EVmath. This website is a rural-focused, EV awareness campaign aimed at helping people in rural areas understand the savings they could get by switching to an electric vehicle.
Medium-duty and heavy-duty fleets are starting to enter the commercial logistics and large-scale transportation space. Numerous name brands had their zero-emission vehicles with innovative technology on display for attendees to view. There were electric semi trucks from Isuzu, Tesla, Volvo, and Kenworth, just to name a few of the trucks on display. These vehicles also have software that allows drivers to calculate the most efficient routes and understand savings while operating these commercial EVs. Typically, the more miles you drive the more savings an EV is able to provide.
Wy’East is very interested in the medium-duty and heavy-duty EV fleet market. We are searching for opportunities to assist in deploying these vehicles for businesses in the rural Pacific Northwest. We are also interested in EV charging infrastructure and supporting projects to implement EV charging in rural areas.