JOB DETAILS

As an Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Intern, you will play a key role on the Battery and Supply Chain team within the WRI Electric School Bus Initiative. You will also interact with the public and private sectors, including electric vehicle manufacturers, battery suppliers and recycling companies, non-profits, and related stakeholders to ensure capacity to responsibly scale electric school bus production. You will engage in research and analysis on topics like electric vehicle battery circularity – second-life use and recycling, electric vehicle industry trends, workforce equity, and other electric school bus data. You will support the development of external-facing knowledge products and communications materials. You may also assist in organizing working groups with stakeholders.

Internship Learning Outcomes:

Your main duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Track industry news and events related to electric school buses.
• Conduct research and writing activities on electric school bus (ESB) prices, battery circularity, and workforce equity topics.
• Engage with the private sector in meetings, steering committee, and working groups.
• Learn about complex supply chains and batteries in electric vehicle production.
• Embed equity considerations in electric school bus industry projects.
• Contribute written and graphic content to newsletters, publications, reports, and presentations.
• Assist team members with collecting and organizing data from various sources.

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• Technical research and writing
• Electric vehicle industry and supply chains
• EV battery circularity
• Just transition and workforce equity
• Public speaking & external communication

What you will need:

• Pursuing or completed a bachelor’s or master’ s degree in transportation, supply chain management, electrical engineering, electrochemistry, environmental/sustainability topics, clean energy, business, or a related field.
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated competence in written communications.
• Research, analytical, and oral communication experience.
• Previous experience in creating original projects, products, or research activities.
• Familiarity or interest in electric vehicles and climate change
• Experience with external engagement.
• Experience related to electric vehicles, manufacturing, transportation planning, energy storage, or another relevant field.
• Experience working with supply chain businesses, battery companies, educational institutions, community-based non-profits, and/or environmental justice groups.
• Demonstrated extracurricular interest in electric vehicle planning, sustainable transportation planning, or electric grid planning.