The document summarizes discussions from day 1 of an EDTA event that focused on infrastructure and communication. Session 1 covered topics around financing, optimizing usage of, and installation obstacles for public EV charging infrastructure. Session 2 discussed creating a national EV campaign through cooperation between utilities and automakers to educate the public and idealize the customer base through grassroots support and effective communication methods. Productive conversations were also had with organizations around EV infrastructure and adoption.

1. EDTA day 1: Focus on infrastructure and communication
Session 1: Creating an accessible
functioning infrastructure
Discussed topics:
- Financing public infrastructure
- Optimizing usage of infrastructure
- Level 1, level 2, DC charging
- Peak shaving / pricing mechanism
- Installation obstacles (building zoning
requirements)
Session 2: Informing and educating the
publc: Accelerate the good - campaign
Discussed topics:
- National EV campaign
- New cooperation between utility and
automobile industry
- Grass roots & Grass tops support
- Idealize customer base
- Measuring effective communication methods
Interesting 1 on 1 conversations with: Utilities, Car2go,
University of Delaware, EVgo, EDTA, Qualcomm, Electric
Power Research Institute, NRDC