In 2020, Alex Schroeder embarked on his position as manager for the advanced vehicles and charging infrastructure group in NREL’s Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences. This group leads innovative research on commercial vehicle electrification, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and electric vehicle grid integration. In a previous position for the center, he oversaw strategic planning, technology transfer, and partnership development and served as a principal investigator for energy technology, policy, and market analyses. He also spearheaded the development of NREL’s Sustainable Mobility Initiative, which informed the development of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficient Mobility Systems Program and Systems and Modeling for Accelerated Research in Transportation (SMART) Mobility Consortium. During his tenure at NREL, he also managed the institutional planning and performance management group, which administers NREL’s overall strategic planning and investments, contract performance assurance, proposal development, and records management. 

Advanced mobility/vehicle technologies

Commercial vehicle technologies

Electric vehicle grid integration

Modeling and analysis tools

Vehicle technology integration

Manager, Advanced Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure (2020–Present)

Manager, Institutional Planning and Performance Management, NREL (2016–2020)

Manager, Transportation Technology Deployment, NREL (2013–2016)

Senior Manager, Transportation Fuels, Colorado Governor’s Energy Office (2011–2013)

Program Director, Transportation Fuels and Radioactive Waste Transportation Office, Western Governors’ Association (2007–2011)