What Cities Can Do to Electrify On-Demand Deliveries

Richard is the founder and managing director of Zenion, which aims to decarbonise the last mile by providing reliable, efficient electric motorcycles for delivery riders. Zenion has a fleet of over 1,300 vehicles in the UK, and Zenion’s riders have to date covered over 24 million kilometers emission free. Prior to Zenion, Richard founded the UK’s most successful electric motorcycle distributor, with over 6,000 sales. Richard has been working with electric vehicle companies since 2006, as a corporate finance lawyer to some of the UK’s most innovative and successful EV companies, before becoming a company owner.

Ellen Kennedy is a Principal on the Carbon-Free Transportation team at RMI, focusing on equitable MFH charging solutions and electric micro and shared mobility. Prior to this, she served as the City of San Diego’s ZEV Program Manager and worked on residential charging programs for PG&E’s Regulatory and Compliance team. A lifelong learner, she holds a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota, a certificate in Corporate Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University, a certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy from Yale University, and an Envision Sustainability Professional credential.Ellen Kennedy is a Principal at RMI with more than a decade of experience in the carbon-free transportation space. To be updated.

Sam Pierce is a Project Manager at Cycling Industries Europe, the European trade association for the bicycle industry. CIE brings together bicycle and parts makers, bike share companies, cycle logistics operators, digital technologies, financial services, infrastructure, tourism, and consultancy. In his he leads the association’s work on cargo bikes and ITS. Sam has extensive experience in transport and mobility, with previous roles focussing on smart cities, connected mobility and road safety. Sam is originally from Australia but has been living in France and Belgium for over 10 years.

Julia Wunsch is a Global Public Policy Manager for Delivery at Uber, where she manages delivery sustainability and cities issues around the world. Her work supports Uber's delivery sustainability goals, which are focused on achieving 100% zero emission deliveries by 2040 globally. Uber is in a unique position to help facilitate the transition to electric vehicles, and Julia is committed to partnering with policymakers, regulators, and NGOs to increase access to EVs and charging infrastructure for everyone.