Curious about Electric Vehicle Ownership but don’t know where to start? Nervous about charging, costs, driving range, winter mileage, and more? Join us to hear the real scoop on what day-to-day EV Ownership looks like and find out everything you need to know! Presenter Dr. David Reichmuth will guide us through types of EVs, EV ownership, benefits, considerations, and incentives, and how to choose the right EV for you!

Presenter: David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

David Reichmuth is a senior engineer in the Clean Transportation program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. His work focuses on analyzing new vehicle technologies and advocating for policies that support the increased electrification of transportation. Dr. Reichmuth has testified at hearings before the US House of Representatives, the California State Legislature, and the California Air Resources Board. He has authored several reports on the emissions from current vehicles and the benefits of electric vehicles, including Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave, Going from Pump to Plug, and Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles in California. Before coming to UCS, Dr. Reichmuth worked for Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California, where he modeled the potential costs and benefits of the large-scale adoption of battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and improved petroleum-fueled vehicles. 

Dr. Reichmuth earned MS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and he earned a BS in chemical and biochemical engineering from the University of California, Davis.