Electric Insights: A Chat with Imogen Pierce on EV Innovation and Urban Transport
Electric cars expert Imogen Pierce shares insights on sustainable transport, EV charging, and urban mobility in this comprehensive interview. Drawing from her extensive background at Jaguar Land Rover and Arrival, Pierce now brings her expertise to the Fully Charged team.
Key Discussion Points:
- Urban transportation challenges and autonomous vehicle opportunities
- Current infrastructure gaps, including the 61% of US urban roads lacking sidewalks
- Fleet charging solutions incorporating behavioral data
- Diversity needs in infrastructure workforce
- Engineering industry representation challenges, including the "Reference man" concept
Pierce's experience spans aerodynamics engineering at Jaguar Land Rover and various roles at Arrival, where she focused on electric vans, buses, and cars. Her current work with Fully Charged alongside Robert Llewellyn represents her continued commitment to sustainable transport solutions.
The conversation explores practical solutions for urban mobility, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in engineering and infrastructure development. Pierce shares valuable insights on fleet charging optimization and the future of autonomous vehicles in city transportation.
Woman charging electric car
Previous Electric Insights guests include industry leaders from:
- Andy Palmer
- Fully Charged
- National Grid
- OLEV
- Met Office
- Volkswagen Financial Services
- DPD
This discussion highlights the evolving landscape of electric vehicles and sustainable transport, offering practical insights for both industry professionals and EV enthusiasts.