Zero-Emission Bus Conference

Name: ZEB Con 2027
Start: 2027-08-23
End: 2027-08-25
Location: San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Join us in San Francisco for ZEB Con 2027!

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A speaker at a podium and four panelists seated at a table on stage during the ZEB Con conference with a blue backdrop showing 'WELCOME TO ZERO' and event details in Philadelphia, August 27-29, 2024, attended by an audience.

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The shift to electric vehicles is happening now around the globe!

Let's get it right - together.

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Learn 🎤

ZEB Con is the premier event for transportation professionals leading the charge to electrification. From initial community advocacy to electrifying a full depot and managing ongoing ZEB operations, conference content spans the entire journey to zero-emission.

SEE THE PROGRAM

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Network 🍻

Grab a drink and network with your peers while learning about the latest zero-emission bus technologies.

MEET OUR SPONSORS

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Explore 🌁

Ideally located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis puts ZEB Con attendees steps from some of the city’s best dining, arts, and entertainment. With Powell Street Station just a short walk away, the hotel also offers easy access to San Francisco’s neighborhoods, waterfront, and iconic attractions by BART and Muni.

BOOK YOUR ROOM

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Serving Public &
Private Sectors

ZEB Con equips transit, coach, and shuttle bus managers with the necessary tools to electrify their fleets.

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About the Host

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is a non-profit planning and engineering firm with the mission to improve the health of our climate and communities by bringing people together to develop and commercialize clean, efficient, and sustainable transportation technologies.CTE’s strong base of 80+ members combined with our frontline project experience equips us to provide first-in-class zero-emission industry events.

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Industry Investment

Since 2011, CTE has curated the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con) for cutting-edge knowledge exchange. Unlike other industry events, all proceeds from this conference are reinvested in the development of the ZEB industry through CTE's year-round zero-emission fleet deployment, planning, and advocacy efforts.