EVS36 — 36th Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition
Dialogue Sessions

Dialogue with the Experts - Session A - Screen 07

Monday, June 12, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Hall C

2:00 pm-2:15 pm

What is the business case for public electric vehicle chargers?

Alan Jenn
University of California, Davis
United States

Alan Jenn is currently an associate professional researcher at the Electric Vehicle Research Center of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) at the University of California, Davis as well as an affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a PhD in the department of Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) and has undergraduate degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology, Music, and Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley. Alan’s research is focused on plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs): integration with the electric grid, adoption of the technology, use in ride-hailing companies (such as Uber and Lyft), and its impact on transportation finance.

2:20 pm-2:35 pm

Emerging trends in North American light duty EV charging regulation

Elizabeth France
FLO
Canada

Elizabeth France is the Legal and Public Affairs Senior Director at FLO (EV Charging) and has a particular focus on regulatory compliance. Prior to joining FLO, Elizabeth worked as a lawyer in private practice and clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (B.A.) and McGill University (B.C.L./LL.B.).

2:40 pm-2:55 pm

The future of public DCFC infrastructure

Michael Lumbley
Rove Charging
United States

Mr Lumbley is Co-Founder of Rove Charging and a career energy development professional with more than 20 years experience in solar, energy storage and EV infrastructure experience. After starting his energy career in the oil and gas sector, he transitioned to focus exclusively on clean energy projects in the early 2000s. Since then he has worked for 2 of the top 3 utility scale solar development firms in the US before shifting his focus to the EV charging infrastructure sector. As a result, he and his team bring a unique perspective to the energy aspect of EV infrastructure, while also focusing on dramatically improving the end user experience. The result is delivering an energy intelligent solution that mitigates grid impacts while dramatically improving the public charging experience for EV drivers.

3:00 pm-3:15 pm

Electric vehicles: Leading the way on public EV charging infrastructure

Chloe Livingstone
UK Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
United Kingdom

Chloe is Deputy Head of Stakeholder Engagement and International in the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), supporting the team’s liaison with industry stakeholders and international Governments. She also leads on accessibility policy in OZEV, supporting an inclusive charging infrastructure rollout across the UK. Chloe joined the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles in August 2021, initially supporting policy for the UK’s Plug-in Car Grant until the scheme was closed in June 2022. Prior to joining OZEV, Chloe worked for a local authority highway department, leading the team responsible for statutory consultations and legal agreements.