28. EV Efficiency Gains - What’s Down the Road?

In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman discusses EV efficiency with guests Geoff Blandford from EPRI and Luke Tonachel from Natural Resources Defense Council. Listen in as they discuss the findings of a recent report on EV efficiency improvements, highlighting the potential to reduce future electric infrastructure build-out usage. The conversation covers the importance of understanding the impact of electric vehicles on the energy system, insights from using EPRI's REGEN model, and the strategies to improve vehicle efficiency. The conversation also explores the benefits of electrifying transportation, reducing pollution, and the key role of efficiency in shaping the energy transition goals.   Guests: Luke Tonachel, Senior Strategist for Transportation at NRDC; and Geoff Blanford, Principal Technical Executive, Energy Systems and Climate Analysis at EPRI  eRoadMAP https://eroadmap.epri.com/    Learn more at https://www.epri.com/      If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.    Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews    EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com 

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