Driving Change towards fully 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?

Host 

Edoardo Taricco, a mechanical engineer and graduate of the MSc in sustainable energy futures from Imperial

Guests 

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.

Topics Discussed 

• What is needed to develop the UK and the EU electromobility systems.
• Society and government’s thought process leading to unachievable targets. - The need for identifying key risks and investing in infrastructure.
• Electromobility in developing countries.

Timecode & Chapters

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

59:00 - Outro and Energy Futures Lab Info

Edoardo's Link

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edoardo-taricco-9a77a2205/

Mats' link

https://www.getinstitute.com/about

Produced by Annemarie van Basten

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie-van-basten-b4289a17/

Additional Links

• GET Institute Link - https://www.getinstitute.com/
• Mat's new book ' How building the future really works' - https://www.getinstitute.com/electromobilitytransformationhandbook