EV Chat

In todays fascinating episode, we welcome Dr. Nadim Maluf,  CEO of  Qnovo .  In a way that we can all understand, Nadim educates us in all aspects (soup-to-nuts) of Lithium Ion batteries and their application in Electric Vehicles. We discuss science, battery life,  range, safety and much more.

Everything you need to know about batteries is in this episode. You'll come away from this episode a Lithium-Ion expert.
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In todays show we welcome George Miller from Fermata Energy, a leading Bi-Directional EV charging solution 'now with CCS integration'. We'll discuss all aspects of Bi-Directional 'V2X' charging from concepts to amazing applications such as 'Microgrids', smart homes (FERMATA has a residential unit planned for this fall), school buses and commercial fleets.
George has vast knowledge on this new...

In this Episode we hear from Jason Appelbaum-CEO of EVERCHARGE on how to address EV load management at multi-family dwellings using SMARTPOWER technologies. As a serial entrepreneur, Jason gives his insight on our EV industry in where we are and where we are going. Stick around, this an awesome episode!

SHOWNOTES:
00:53: About Jason
05:32: About Evercharge
07:00: Overcoming the problem of 'Not Enough powe...

WE ARE BACK ! 

Sorry for the delay folks, we have been re-shuffling and re-structuring the podcast and recording some awesome guests and topics. 
This 'delayed' episode was recorded way back in January 2023 with Andrew Molle where we discussed in detail EV Charging Station installation criteria such as design and engineering, site evaluation, handicapped accessibility and much more. Thanks for listening and c...

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WE ARE BACK. 
Welcome back to EV Chat and the last episode of  Season 3, Goodbye 2022 !

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fluke Corporation, and it is a special one. 
We are pleased to welcome Venus Jenkins, COO of ChargeNet Stations.
Venus is a chemical engineer with experience as a nuclear chemistry tech at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. She also spent 15 years at Southern Ca...

Welcome back to EV Chat and Season 3! Today’s episode is sponsored by Fluke Corporation, and it is a special one.  
 
We are pleased to welcome Lew Cox, director of business development for MD7. 
 
MD7 is a real estate portfolio management and consulting company for the wireless telecommunications industry. Lew has been with MD7 since 2015, and he and the team are doing loads of work in planning for a safer, more co...

Welcome to EV Chat and welcome to Season 3!

We are excited to kick off this season with Brendan P. Keegan, the CEO of Merchants Fleet, the fastest-growing fleet technology company in North America. 
 
Merchants Fleet works with major retailers, as well as shipping companies. In 2020, Merchants Fleet announced a significant fleet electrification initiative, featuring partnerships with major car and EVSE companies—a...

For our finale of Season 2, we are honored to welcome Jennifer Mefford, director of business development and industry promotion for the southeastern Michigan chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and national co-chair of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (or EVITP). 

Jennifer is an expert workforce development specialist who has spent the last dozen years promoting safety and compet...

Happy New Year and welcome back to EV Chat, powered by 365 Pronto. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. 

This week, our lesson is all about how we can use our to power our homes. You heard me right. Today, we’re plugging into the V2G world.

We are pleased to welcome back to the show Paul Vosper, CEO of JuiceBar, and ...

Welcome back to EV Chat. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. 

This week, our lesson is EV Charging 101, where we explore how you—current and future EV drivers—get all those anodes and cathodes to power your car. If you’ve ever wondered how the heck a charger works, we’ve got just the episode for you.

We are excited...

Welcome to back to EV Chat, powered by 365 Pronto. This season, we’re going back to school, bringing you deep dives into the key components and terms in electric vehicle infrastructure. 

If you’re new to the podcast—and to the world of EVs—be sure to check out the previous episodes where we unpack all of the acronyms and jargon that we commonly use. You won’t regret it!  A few shows back, we brought you an overview of EV ...

We've got a great show lined up for you today. We're talking about something near and dear to our hearts: EV charging stations. 

In this episode, we'll talk about the differences between the types of chargers, where they're installed, and the types of equipment they use. Along with Rue for the ride this week is James Tillman of Brytemove. 

James has been in the automotive and mobility space for...

This week, we’re talking about all things EV school buses.  If you’re new to EV Chat, you picked a wonderful place to drop in.

If you're new to EV Chat, welcome!  Get caught up by listening to episodes 1 and 2 where we unpacked the ABCs of EV and all the terminology you need to get up to speed on electric vehicle jargon and industry terms.

We are absolutely honored to welcome  Sue Gander from the World Reso...

We're glad you're here for episode 2 of back to school in the EV classroom! Last show, we covered the ABCs of EVs and went through all of those acronyms that we throw out all the time. In this episode, we’re continuing our EV education by doing the same with some of the jargon that we encounter every day.

As with the terms we went over in the ABCs of EVs, we’ll be digging deep into some of these things throughou...

Welcome to EV Chat Season 2! We're mixing things up a bit and taking you back to school. In this episode and the next, we’ll break down all of the pesky acronyms and jargon so everyone can speak confidently about all things electric vehicles (EV).
 
This episode is all about the ABCs of EVs. We’re leaning straight into the alphabet soup. To help us dig into these terms, we’d like to welcome, Dr. Abas Goodarzi, who is o...

This week, we are delighted to welcome Jeff Allen,  Executive Director, of Forth to EV Chat for the season 1 finale.

Forth is a nonprofit trade association that brings together policy advocacy, consumer engagement, industry development, and special projects to advance electric, shared, and smart transportation. Jeff is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience in organizational and development, team man...

We are pleased to welcome Paul Vosper, CEO of JuiceBar. Paul is a seasoned business development professional with more than 25 years of industry experience. A graduate of Georgetown University and Duke University School of Law, Paul has a deep understanding of EV infrastructure, clean energy, real estate, and smart city initiatives, and how public policy can bolster our quest for a more sustainable society.

In this episode...

We welcome August with a new episode of EV Chat featuring Terry O'Day, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of In-Charge Energy.  Terry cofounded In-Charge Energy in 2019.  It is the leader in electric charging infrastructure for truck and bus fleets in the United States, serving over 65,000 customers in the U.S.  

Previously, Terry led the Market Development and the Western United States for EVgo, taking the compan...

Rue Phillips interviews Ram Ambatipudi, Vice President of Business Development & Utility Engagement at EV Connect. Ram is focused on business development activities with electric utilities and other strategic accounts to advance EV charging infrastructure and management and control of EV Charging stations.  Ram has led the qualification of EV Connect in over twenty electric utility rebate, incentive, or make-ready infrastructur...