#39 – Chase Drum | Power Grids, Texas, & EV Charging

Chase Drum is an electric vehicle consultant and host of Grid Connections podcast. His podcast looks at how the electrical grid is becoming the intersection between clean transportation, new digital technologies and next gen electric infrastructure. Topics include: - How the electrical grid works - The state of the US grids - What led to the recent challenges in Texas - Considerations for increased load caused by electric vehicles - Sustainability https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedrum/ https://twitter.com/ConnectionsGrid Further Reading: Polestar life cycle analysis https://www.polestar.com/uk/electric-sustainability/transparency/ Renewable energy is the fastest growing source of energy      in the U.S. Tracking changes in cost and efficiency of solar over time The cost of EV batteries has dropped 89% in 10 years https://evtool.ucsusa.org/ https://blog.ucsusa.org/hanjiro-ambrose/the-second-life-of-used-ev-batteries Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a focus on the people and technology advancing these fields. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License