In this episode, host Rissa Reddan discusses the transformative impact of electric vehicles (EVs) with experts Tyson Jominy, Vice President of Data and Analytics at JD Power, and Sam Uyeno from West Monroe's Energy & Utilities practice. The conversation delves into the intricacies of EV adoption, the importance of infrastructure readiness, and the potential of EVs as digital products. The episode underscores the interconnectedness of EVs, the grid, and the broader digital ecosystem, highlighting the need for strategic planning and the value of data in shaping the future of transportation.

In this episode:

• Current state of auto industry, particularly EVs, from an industry perspective and utilities perspective
• Key data trends the industry is leveraging for innovation
• Importance of analyzing customer data
• Leveraging this data for customer-facing strategies
• Challenges utilities face in collecting requisite data to support EV adoption
• Are EVs digital products?
• Concerns utilities have in enabling EV commensurate with legislative targets
• Digital capacities helping utilities address these concerns
• Future of auto industry in terms of digital innovation