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Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Forth, on Equitable EV Access

September 06, 2021 • Rue Phillips • Season 1 • Episode 11

This week, we are delighted to welcome Jeff Allen, Executive Director, of Forth to EV Chat for the season 1 finale.

Forth is a nonprofit trade association that brings together policy advocacy, consumer engagement, industry development, and special projects to advance electric, shared, and smart transportation. Jeff is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience in organizational and development, team management, strategic planning, and public policy and affairs. Jeff earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.

In this episode, Rue and Jeff cover several key topics including:
An Introduction to Forth [2:08- 3:11]
Forth & the Electrification Ecosystem [3:11 - 4:00]
Hands-on Demo Projects & Programs [4:02 - 4:50]
Public Policy & Advocacy [4:50 - 5:50]
Firth’s CRuSE Project [5:52 - 6:20]
Tackling Challenges Through CRuSE [6:20 - 7:35]
Equitable EV Access [8:15-10:18]
Barriers in Expanding Equity [10:18-13:35]
Education & Awareness [13:36-14:26]

Sponsor Segment: Fluke’s FEV100 [14:27 - 15:57]

Forth Beyond Oregon [15:59-16:32]
EVSE Challenges in Rural Areas [16:34-20:03]
Jeff's Thoughts on the Infrastructure Bill [20:04-21:11]
What Would Jeff add to the Bill? [21:12-23:04]
Incentives & Mandates [23:05-24:29]
What is Oregon Doing on the Mobility Front? [24:30-26:25]
What is Jeff Driving? [26:26-27:55]
Wackiest Thing Jeff has Done in an EV? [27:56-28:48]

Resources mentioned in this article:

Learn more about Forth here
Read more about Forth's CRuSE Project here
More on Fluke's work with Electric Tractors
Check out Fluke's FEV100, the latest and greatest EV Charging Station EVSE Adapter

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