Driving Change towards Full Electric Systems Ep 38
Driving Change towards Full Electric Systems Ep 38: Edoardo Taricco & Mats Larson
In order to transform the UK’s transport system into a fully electric one, government have to identify key areas of infrastructure that need support and investment. Do they run the risk of failure when large scale decisions are not backed by analysis?
Topics Discussed
- What is needed to develop the UK and the EU electromobility systems.
- Society’s and government’s thought process leading to unachievable targets.
- The need for identifying key risks and investing in infrastructure
- Electromobility in developing countries.
Episode Overview
with timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to the Energy Futures Podcast
00:42 - Meet the Host and Guest: Eduardo Taricco & Mats Larsson
02:15 - Mats Larsson’s Background and Work on Electromobility
04:30 - What is Hyper Think? Understanding the Concept
07:45 - Risks of Hyper Think in Policy and Decision-Making
11:10 - Historical Examples of Successful System Change
14:20 - The Role of Competition in Driving Innovation
17:00 - Infrastructure Challenges in Electromobility
20:35 - Lessons from China’s Strategic Electrification
24:10 - Underestimating Electricity Demand in Europe
27:30 - The Problem with Unrealistic Policy Targets
30:50 - Root Causes of Hyper Think in Politics and Society
34:00 - Institutions and the Need for New Collaborative Models
37:20 - The Skills Gap: From Mechanical to Electrical Competence
40:00 - Government Mechanisms to Coordinate System Change
43:15 - External Factors That Could Shift the Dynamics
46:30 - Electromobility in Developing Countries
50:00 - The Need to Focus on Scalable, Proven Solutions
53:10 - Strategic Planning: Electrification Architects & Strategists
56:00 - What Gives Hope for the Future of Electromobility
58:00 - Closing Remarks and Where to Find the Book
Meet Our Guests
Edoardo Taricco
Host - Mechanical engineer graduate of the MSc in sustainable energy futures from Imperial.
Edoardo's link - LinkedIn
Mats Larson
Mats Larson, a business Management Consultant with 30-years experience in developing company strategy. He has worked with large-scale transformation to electromobility and sustainability. His work has resulted in five internationally published books.
Connect with Mats on his webpage - GET institute Link
Link to Mats new book - Mat's new book ' How building the future really works'
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