#46 – Alan Dowdell | Wrightspeed – End-to-end Heavy Duty Electric Propulsion Systems

Alan Dowdell is vice president of business development at Wrightspeed, a company striving to design and build the world’s most efficient battery electric vehicle powertrains. Key topics in this conversation include: - Alan’s focus on structural shifts in industries – LCD glass, telecommunications, and now electrification - The importance of first principles engineering as an enabler for success - Wrightspeed’s unique role as a turnkey, end-to-end electrified propulsion system provider - Attractive use cases for a range extender for heavy duty applications - Wrightspeed’s approach to propulsion system development - Applying engineering thought processes to business development Links: Alan’s LinkedIn: link Wrightspeed website: link Alan’s Bio: Alan Dowdell is vice president of business development at Wrightspeed. In his role, Alan leads the development of the company’s strategic vision, creating new partnerships and driving new resources to expand and grow the organization. Alan is an international business leader with over 15 years of experience specializing in technology-focused growth. Prior to Wrightspeed, Alan led the energy and transportation practice at 19Y Advisors, helping companies craft and execute strategic business plans and alliances. Alan also previously served as VP of business development and strategic partnerships at ChargePoint, the world’s largest network of electric vehicle charging stations, where he led initiatives on autonomous vehicles and fleets, smart cities, and energy management, among others. Alan holds an MBA from MIT Sloan as a Sloan Fellow and a BS in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License