Upcoming Events
October 6-9, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center
The NACS Show brings together the global convenience and fuel retailing industry for four days of learning, finding new ideas, fostering industry partnerships, networking with peers and having fun.
TEI will be participating in Education Sessions, and we will have a booth in the EXPO floor. Stay tuned for details about our sessions.
December 2-3, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
NACS and the TEI will host a new Future of Mobility Summit—an intimate, strategy-focused event for senior leaders in organizations that focus on fueling, charging, mobility, technology.
The Future of Mobility Summit will combine forward-thinking content, peer discussion and networking during the two-day event. In addition, executives from NASCAR will welcome Summit attendees for a one-of-a-kind networking reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, an interactive facility honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR.
Sessions and discussions will:
- Define the future of the forecourt and examine how mobility trends—EV infrastructure, alternative fuels, fleet electrification, connected vehicles and emerging technologies—are reshaping the role of the forecourt and the driver’s path to purchase.
- Create actionable insights by moving beyond high-level trends to practical implications for site design, investment strategy, partnerships and operational models.
- Facilitate meaningful industry dialogue by bringing together retailers, mobility providers, technology companies and strategic partners for candid discussion and collaboration.
Find out more about the agenda and speakers here.
Past Events
June 30, 2026 | 1pm ET/10am PDT
EV fast charging performance isn’t random. It’s driven by where a station sits, what’s around it, and whether the hardware works.
In this webinar, we unpack the findings from the 2026 State of Retail-First EV Charging, a joint report from Electric Era, Paren, and TEI that analyzed over 4,000 DC fast charging stations across the United States.
You will learn:
- Which retail formats drive the highest EV charger utilization
- How amenity density compounds performance
- Why reliability is worth more than location, and what an unreliable station costs your brand
- How the ownership model changes the business outcome: what retailers give up in a host model, and what they gain by owning
Whether you’re early in your EV charging evaluation or looking to restructure an existing program, this session will give you a sharper framework for making decisions that align with your long-term retail strategy.
Speakers:
- John Eichberger, Executive Director, Transportation Energy Institute
- Florent Breton, Co-Founder & CEO, Paren
- Alex Agne, Account Executive, Electric Era
April 20-22, 2026
Fort Worth, TX
In an era of rapid technological change and evolving consumer expectations, clarity is essential for making informed decisions that drive progress. By fostering meaningful connections—between industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and communities—we create a shared understanding that transforms complexity into opportunity.
April 14-16, 2026
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Schaumburg, IL
The Current State of Transportation Energy
April 16 10:00-10:45am John Eichberger, TEI Executive Director
The transportation energy space seems to have undergone significant change in the past two years, with sweeping reforms of federal regulations and automaker announcements adjusting their go-to-market strategies. The headlines, however, can be very misleading and can give retailers the wrong impression about the future of their business. The Transportation Energy Institute focuses on data and market intelligence obtained directly from those who operate in the market. This session will peel the onion and provide relevant insights about the trends that will affect demand for the liquid fuel and electricity you sell to you customers.
April 9, 2026 1:00pm ET
The transportation energy sector is experiencing one of the most significant regulatory shifts in decades. From fuels to electricity, sweeping policy changes in 2025–2026 are reshaping how energy is produced, supplied, and delivered to vehicles on the road.
Join John Eichberger and Paul Machiele, President of Fuel Policy Advisors for a timely and insightful webinar examining how evolving federal policies are impacting transportation energy—particularly on the fuel supply and availability side.
