Multiple factors at the moment appear to be accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, including the announcement by General Motors of its decision to move away from the internal combustion engine, new policies from the Biden Administration, and continued advances in battery technology. Drawing on four distinctive yet interrelated perspectives, this panel – with speakers from the automotive industry, regulators, battery R&D, and clean technology infrastructure – will explore how best to promote a smooth transition and minimize those roadblocks.
Panelists:
- Ann Carlson, General Counsel of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Pasquale (Pat) Romano, President and CEO, ChargePoint
- Margaret Mann, Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy
- Hossein Hassani, Director of EV Ecosystems, General Motors
Moderators:
- Sarah E. Light, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, Co-Faculty Lead, Business, Climate, & Environment Lab at the Wharton Risk Center
- John Paul MacDuffie, Professor of Management, Director of Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI)
Co-sponsored by two research centers at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania:
Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI), Mack Institute for Innovation Management
Business, Climate, and Environment Lab of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center
Read: "EV Turning Point: Momentum Builds for U.S. Electric Vehicle Transition," by John Paul MacDuffie and Sarah E. Light