The electrification of transportation is rapidly reshaping how we think about energy, mobility, and infrastructure. At the center of this transformation is the EV Charging Summit & Expo, North America’s largest and most influential event dedicated to electric vehicle charging and related infrastructure. Each year, industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and practitioners gather in Las Vegas to convene, learn, and collaborate on strategies that will define the future of zero‑emission mobility.
Set to take place from March 17–19, 2026 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, the Summit brings together more than 200 featured speakers, 65 educational sessions, and around 240 exhibitors, with attendance from over 5,000 professionals across the public and private sectors. The diversity of participating organizations reflects the broad scope of activity needed to support electric vehicle deployment at scale, including utilities, commercial fleets, government agencies, technology vendors, real estate developers, and financing partners.
What sets the EV Charging Summit apart is the breadth and depth of its educational program. Attendees can choose from multiple tracks focused on real-world challenges and opportunities, including deployment strategies, utility partnerships, site selection and installation, funding and investment, management hardware and software, fleet electrification, and municipal coordination. These breakout sessions and workshops are designed to move beyond high-level discussion and deliver actionable insights into financing, operations, regulatory frameworks, and deployment best practices.
In addition to formal sessions, the Summit also features pre-event workshops that dive into specialized topics such as bidirectional charging infrastructure, maintenance and operability, and strategies for integrating onsite power to supplement grid capacity. These interactive environments enable participants to gain hands-on knowledge and to address specific technical and strategic questions with expert instructors.
Networking is a core element of the Summit experience. Conference organizers emphasize that meaningful connections among attendees often lead to new partnerships, collaborations, and business deals. Whether through structured “Shop Talks,” one-on-one expert consultations, or social events on the expo floor, attendees have ample opportunity to exchange insights, identify potential partners, and build relationships that carry forward after the event.
The expo hall itself is one of the event’s most dynamic spaces. With hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in charging hardware, energy solutions, software platforms, and installation services, the expo floor provides a comprehensive look at emerging technologies and cost-saving solutions that organizations can implement today. This wide array of technologies—from advanced DC fast chargers to integrated energy management systems—underscores how the industry is maturing and diversifying at a rapid pace.
One of the Summit’s hallmark features is the “EV Charging Answers Bar,” an onsite resource where attendees can pose questions directly to subject matter experts. Whether the topic is optimizing charging site performance, navigating incentive programs, or understanding how to scale fleet electrification, the Answers Bar is tailored to help attendees tackle real operational challenges.
In recent years, the Summit has also expanded its focus beyond passenger vehicle charging to include medium- and heavy-duty fleet electrification, reflecting shifts in market demand and broader sustainability commitments across industries. Panels and case studies highlight lessons learned from large deployments and provide frameworks that other organizations can adapt to their own charging strategies.
As vehicle electrification continues to accelerate, events like the EV Charging Summit play a vital role in uniting stakeholders from disparate sectors and driving coordinated progress. From cutting-edge technology demonstrations to deep dives on policy, financing, and infrastructure planning, the Summit represents both a snapshot of where the industry stands today and a roadmap for where it is headed.
Whether you are a seasoned professional in the EV ecosystem or new to the world of charging infrastructure, participating in the EV Charging Summit & Expo offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute to the collective effort to build a robust, scalable, and equitable EV charging network for the future.
