Charlottesville, Va. — July 27, 2021 —  Fermata Energy is pleased to announce Scott Brierley has joined the leading vehicle-to-everything (V2X) services provider as Director of Automotive and Strategic Partnerships. In that role, Brierley will develop strategic partnerships with global automotive OEMs on behalf of Fermata Energy. 

Fermata Energy was founded to accelerate the adoption of EVs on the road and the transition to renewable energy on the grid. Their proprietary V2X technology turns EVs into energy-storage assets, combating climate change, increasing energy resilience, and dramatically lowering the cost of EV ownership.

“Scott has worked in both the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) and aerospace industries for over 20 years in a variety of roles,” said David Slutzky, founder and CEO of Fermata Energy.

Given his decades of experience and relationships in government and industry, Brierley also will be involved with regulatory affairs and strategy development for Fermata Energy and the V2X industry.  

Brierley’s EV career began with launching and commercializing the General Motors EV1, “the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle,” in Southern California. Later, Brierley worked with other GM EV programs, including the Equinox fuel cell as part of GM’s “Project Driveway” tech demo program, the Chevrolet Volt, and the EN-V (Electric-Networked Vehicle) autonomous concept.

Most recently, Brierley led Nissan’s V2X bidirectional charging initiative in North America. During this time, a key milestone was reached with the establishment of a joint vehicle-to-building (V2B) pilot program with Fermata Energy at Nissan’s headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee. Leveraging energy stored in the Nissan LEAF, Fermata’s V2B technology helps power Nissan’s headquarters building during peak-load times, which can reduce costly demand charges. 

“Joining the team at Fermata allows me to build upon my experience in advancing the commercialization of electric vehicles with some of the leading automotive companies now advancing the adoption of electric vehicles as a vital power source for EV owners,” said Brierley. “Fermata Energy has the proven technology and success in showcasing the real potential electric vehicles have with  bidirectional charging. Now I will have the opportunity to work with EV owners, fleet customers, automotive OEMs, and utilities, and build upon this energy reservoir to reduce an EV’s total cost of ownership through cost savings and monetization, balancing grid loads, and reducing environmental impacts caused by grid demands and inefficiencies.”

Slutzky continued, “Having Scott join our leadership team will help us deepen our relationships with OEMs and interest among investors as more people demand V2X technology become standard in EVs as a way to build a resilient grid and make EVs affordable for everyone.” 

For more information, visit https://www.fermataenergy.com/. 

About Fermata Energy

Park it. Plug it. Profit.TM Fermata Energy’s proprietary vehicle-to-everything (V2X) software platform and bidirectional chargers turn EVs into mobile energy storage assets, making it possible for EVs owners to combat climate change, increase energy resilience, and reduce energy costs. Learn more at www.fermataenergy.com, and follow us on Twitter (@FermataEnergy) and LinkedIn.