Gabe Klein

Gabe Klein from DOE's Joint Office of Energy and Transportation discusses new approaches to EV charging for multifamily residences in urban areas. Topics include novel business models, smart chargers, integrating parking with charging stations, maximizing copper value, and strategies for effective public charging infrastructure.

Join Ian Duncan, a Washington Post reporter on transportation politics, as he reveals the shocking 80% rise in pedestrian deaths from 2010 to 2022. Gabe Klein, former transportation chief, discusses how vehicle design and speed make streets deadly. Beth Osborne highlights flaws in postwar road layouts affecting pedestrians, while Charles Brown connects historical inequities in urban planning to rising fatalities in marginalized communities. Together, they advocate for safer roads through community-focused designs and policy changes.

Gabe Klein, former executive director of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation under President Biden, delves into the implications of federal EV policy rollbacks on U.S. global competitiveness, especially against China. He highlights the urgent need for private investments in EV infrastructure and discusses the pressing challenges faced by American startups like Rivian and Lucid. Emphasizing the inevitability of EV adoption, Klein also explores innovative solutions like bi-directional charging to boost energy resilience.