Guest: Devin C. Gladden is an energy, technology, and transportation policy professional who has worked on a variety of climate change and international issues. Currently in his role at AAA National as a manager for federal energy and technology policy, he covers a range of vehicle related issues — including gas prices, deployment of electric vehicles, and safety policy for self-driving cars. Prior to his current role, Devin served as a special advisor for the Office of Electricity and Energy Reliability at the U.S. Department of Energy during the Obama Administration. He has also worked at NASA, the World Bank, and the State of Delaware. He holds a Masters in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Related Readings:

Stephens, T. S., J. Gonder, Y. Chen, Z. Lin, C. Liu, and D. Gohlke. Estimated Bounds and Important Factors for Fuel Use and Consumer Costs of Connected and Automated Vehicles. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, November 2016. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy17osti/67216.pdf. 

Fleming, Kelly, and Mark Singer. “Energy Implications of Current Travel and the Adoption of Automated Vehicles.” Energy Implications of Current Travel and the Adoption of Automated Vehicles . National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April 2019. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy19osti/72675.pdf. 

Moniot, M., Ge, Y., Reinicke, N., and Schroeder, A., "Understanding the Charging Flexibility of Shared Automated Electric Vehicle Fleets," SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0941, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0941.

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