Behyad Jafari
Founder & inaugural CEO (stepped down mid-2024), Electric Vehicle Council · Australia
Behyad Jafari is the CEO of Electric Vehicle Council. Jafari is based in Australia. Jafari was educated at University of New South Wales.
Founded the Electric Vehicle Council in 2016 to accelerate Australia's transition to electric vehicles. Led the industry association for eight years, working with diverse stakeholders including vehicle manufacturers, energy companies, and government agencies. Holds an MBA from Australian Graduate School of Management.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage indicates that Behyad Jafari departed the CEO role at the Electric Vehicle Council in mid-2024, with the position subsequently filled by Julie Delvecchio. Prior to that departure, Jafari had led advocacy efforts around electric vehicle adoption and industry policy in Australia.
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Key Facts
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- Australia
- Education
- University of New South Wales
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- Who is Behyad Jafari?
- Behyad Jafari is the Founder & inaugural CEO (stepped down mid-2024) of Electric Vehicle Council, based in Australia.
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