Join Eric, Walter, Steve, and special guest Chuck Hayward of ReVision Energy to contrast how different states are handling EV charging rollouts and how these strategies might impact their future tourism.

Chuck is an EV charging site specialist based out of New England, so he sees both ends of the spectrum when it comes to charging options. Our conversation covers all aspects of electric vehicle infrastructure and how states are taking different paths through the EV transition.

Topics:

0:00 - Start

0:27 - Show Schedule

2:01 - In the News... Love's EV Charging Expansion

9:28 - GM-Samsung Battery Partnership Postponed

12:46 - Former Tesla Charging Lead Lands at Uber

17:18 - Viewer Intros/Comments 

23:00 - Intro to Chuck Hayward of ReVision Energy

29:21 - EV Charger Reliability and Maintenance

32:27 - The Potential for Fleet Electrification

35:21 - Unifying Home Energy with Vehicle-to-X (V2L, V2H etc.)

40:50 - Viewer Questions

48:07 - How Well Are States Handling the EV Transition?

58:55 - Contrasting State EV Infrastructure Strategies

1:06:18 - Monitoring Site Reliability & Measuring Uptime

1:15:25 - Why Charging Laggard States Could Be Cut Out

1:17:30 - Getting the Right Chargers at the Right Site

1:25:55 - Where Are $$$ Best Spent to Further EV Adoption?

1:36:45 - Closing Thoughts & ReVision Energy

Visit www.revisionenergy.com for more info on Chuck's work (and to find Sunsquatch! "Sun who?" - https://www.sunsquatch.com/).

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Join the Coast-to-Coast team for a wide-ranging discussion on EV price parity, charging an electric vehicle on the road, and the value of upcoming openings from the Rivian Adventure Network and Tesla Supercharger adapters.

Please contact [email protected] with topics and show suggestions. You can visit https://plugnplayev.com/coast-to-coast-evs-show/ to find the latest on our next show dates and scheduled guests.

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How well does the EV charging infrastructure in North America serve the market in 2024? With EV adoption breaking 10% of new vehicle sales and used EV sales strong, are we close to overburdening the public charging stations available, or in the pipeline for the near future?

This installment of Coast-to-Coast EVs focuses on a discussion we had in June, where the idea of "overbuilding" charging infrastructure was raised. It generated some vibrant debate in the comments and we promised to unpack the idea further, so here's your chance!

The discussion considers all angles of the charging buildout in the United States and Canada to answer a simple question: are we at risk of building more chargers than we need?

We also cover a busy week of new charging partnerships, from Toyota swelling the IONNA ranks to eight OEMs to BP Pulse becoming the latest entrant to increasingly crowded parking lots at Simon Properties and Mercedes-Benz juicing up I-5 with new Alpitronic 400 kW Hyperchargers at Starbucks locations.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Start

1:15 - NEWS: New Charging Partnerships

13:10 - Viewer Intros & Comments

18:37 - DCFC Overbuild... Are We Kidding?!

22:00 - The Risk of Overemphasizing Travel Charging

28:30 - The Chargers We Need Differ By User Groups

31:00 - DCFC By the (NREL) Numbers

34:15 - Viewer Comments on DCFC Needs

42:00 - Build for Current Owners or Future Adopters?

50:29 - Can Overbuilding Stoke EV Adoption?

1:01:33 - Without Reliability, Overbuilding Ain't Helping

1:05:57 - Public Supercharger Access + Broader Distribution of DCFC Demand

1:10:03 - Viewer Closing Comments

1:21:17 - Close

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Eric, Walter, and Steve are joined by Jacob Espinoza of the ArtiePenguin1 channel to discuss DC fast charging across almost every region of the U.S.

The conversation covers three key aspects of DC fast charging, which each of us weigh in on for our respective regions:

• COVERAGE - Which networks cover our respective regions and how far that presence extends.
• COST - Regional pricing variations and opportunities to attract new customers.
• COMPETITION - Rising competitors and how Tesla's public expansion.

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 - Start

1:35 - In the News: Q2 EV Sales

10:05 - GM Sales Potential for 2025

14:07 - Viewer Intros/Comments

19:26 - Returning Guest Jacob Espinoza/ArtiePenguin1

24:10 - COVERAGE: DC Fast Charging by Region

25:30 - DCFC in the Northwest (Eric)

31:52 - DCFC in the Southwest (Jacob)

37:16 - DCFC in the Southeast (Walter)

46:48 - DCFC in the Northeast/Midwest (Steve)

50:27 - Viewer Comments

53:33 - COST: Regional Pricing Variations

1:05:50 - The Role of Pricing in CPO Strategy

1:14:51 - A Quick Look at IONNA Site #1 in Houston, TX

1:20:42 - Viewer Comments

1:26:30 - COMPETITION: Rising Networks

1:42:00 - Close

The rising cost of DCFC has been a particular sticking point for some recently, so we'll be paying special attention to the prices we're seeing in our areas. We also look at some of the latest news on EV sales from Q2, which shows Ford and General Motors improving in almost every category.

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Special guest and F150 Lightning enthusiast Christopher Bowe joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to discuss his experiences with Ford's electric vehicles and the automaker's decision to scrap its embattled Model-e EV sales program.

We also cover the latest from rising DCFC network IONNA, including everything we know about its early sites, the direct sales model for EV-only automakers, the ongoing drag factor of dealerships for OEMs as they transition to electric vehicles, and which automakers are building the most compelling stable of BEV and "electrified" models.

Catch some of Christopher's work here on his eponymous channel and as co-host on the excellent Turn Down for Watt podcast:

Bowe EV - https://www.youtube.com/@bowefamilyEV

TDFW Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@TurnDownforWatt

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$5 billion for a few EV fast charging stations?! Lazy coverage would have us believe that this is the case, but scratch the surface and you'll find much more activity than these reports would care to admit. Similar approaches to stories around sales slumps and the EV bubble bursting rely heavily on individual makes and models, so we dive into the data for Q1 2024 (and what we have available so far in Q2) to assess what's really happening.

Join Walter, Eric, and Steve for a conversation uncovering the various DC fast charging initiatives that are gathering pace and how they're setting the stage for a combined boom in DC fast charging options.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Start

0:59 - Q1 2024 Sales: EV Bust or Blip?

7:00 - GM EVs Set for a Successful Q2

17:02 - Viewer Intros & Comments

20:00 - What's Behind the Q1 Drag at Tesla?

27:45 - Viewer Comments

28:55 - $5 Billion for 8 Charge Stations?!

30:04 - DCFC Under Construction: A Looming Boom?

34:34 - Fast Charging on the West Coast

40:01 - Battery-backed Systems Speed Up Installation

41:42 - The Impact of NEVI Funded Sites

49:15 - Why is the Rollout So Slow in Some Areas?

55:24 - Viewer Comments

56:05 - EV Laggard States Will Be Left Behind

58:35 - The Long Term Outlook for DCFC Coverage

1:09:26 - DCFC Pricing and Profitability

1:21:00 - Closing Viewer Comments 

1:22:57 - Close 

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Charging where you live, work, eat, and play is one of the most convenient and affordable aspects of owning an electric vehicle. Unfortunately, there are gaps in who can get access to convenient local charging options.

Eric and Steve are joined by Nathan King, CEO and co-founder of itselectric, to discuss the potential of curbside EV charging.

We cover how itselectric brings power to the curb, the advantages of a bring-your-own-cable (BYOC) solution, and where curbside fits into the wider world of level 2/destination charging. Learn more about the company here: https://www.itselectric.us/ and if you like what you see, join the waitlist for the service here: https://www.itselectric.us/join

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Start

1:28- In the News: Kia EV6 Preview

7:00 - Viewer Intros

9:18 - Intro to Nathan King of itselectric

10:38 - The Origins of itselectric

12:54 - How itselectric is Different to Other L2 Solutions

14:00 - Curbside Charging/BYOC in Europe

22:00 - Integrating L2 Charging Infrastructure

27:00 - itselectric Progress to Date

30:50 - Installation Time

39:20 - Different Types of Curbside Charging

41:25 - Viewer Questions

46:00 - Early Interest & Business Support

51:52 - Curbside Charging Fee Structure + Management

59:18 - itselectric Business Model

1:03:22 - Addressing Charger Reliability

1:07:17 - Viewer Questions & Comments

1:13:31 - The Importance of L2 Charging to EV Adoption

1:20:28 - Connect with itselectric Online

1:21:55 - Close

itselectric social links:

Instagram: itselectric (@itselectric_co) • Instagram photos and videos

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itselectric/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@itselectric-bk

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Eric, Walter, and Steve fire up another fortnightly fast charge live stream, discussing the latest from Tesla's Supercharger situation and bp pulse potentially snapping up abandoned sites, Cox Automotive's new study on turning EV skeptics into EV "considerers" over the next few years, and the new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Our main topic is contextualizing the current headwinds dragging on EV adoption and how the industry will "cross the chasm" from early adopters to the early mainstream, a common challenge highlighted on the Technology Adoption Curve.

Topic Time Stamps:

0:00 - Start

1:18 - In the News: bp pulse eyes Supercharger sites

12:22 - Viewer greetings & comments

15:30 - NEVI impact on hardware providers & organic network expansion

21:13 - Technology Adoption Curve: Context on "The Chasm"

26:18 - Cox Automotive 2024 "Path to EV Adoption" Study

33:10 - Anti-EV reporting and pushback

35:40 - Impact of 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China

42:04 - Can Chinese EVs really dominate the North American auto sector?

45:09- Viewer comments

52:45 - How does the US stack up against Chinese technology?

57:43 - Relationship between EV adoption and reliable infrastructure

1:05:15 - Rivian and Google's potential role in reliability

1:12:01 - Viewer comments

1:18:28 - NACS/J3400 transition, one year on

1:20:00 - Is a stable Tesla essential to crossing the EV adoption chasm?

1:26:30 - Final viewer comments

1:28:00 - Close

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With a fresh news story emanating from Tesla every few days, this edition of Coast-to-Coast EVs tries to make sense of the company's recent redirection and what impact it could have on the wider EV sector.

From conflicting reports on affordable EV models to workforce reductions that include scything away much of the Supercharger team, Steve, Walter, Eric, and returning guest Darren Orange unpack the latest, along with questions and comments from viewers on the topics.

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

1:40 - Tesla Cuts Supercharger Team

2:38 - Of Leaks and Layoffs

6:05 - A Tesla Owner's Take on the News

10:05 - Will Ex-Supercharger Staff Have a Place to Go?

11:50 - Tesla's Troublesome Quarter

17:50 - Viewer Comments

20:33 - Impact on Tesla Sales Proposition

24:15 - Affordable EVs + Used Market

29:55 - Is NACS/J3400 Now Under Threat?

37:56 - Superchargers as a Revenue Source

43:13 - GM Tesla Adapters Become Available

46:37 - Much Ado About Nothing?

50:26 - Tesla Congestion Case Study in NYC

59:30 - Viewer Comments

1:06:00 - Which Charging Network Can Fill the Void?

1:17:50 - Customer Support at Fast Charging Stations

1:23:00 - Autonomous Driving and Tesla FSD

1:33:28 - Close

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Our fortnightly fast charge livestream looks ahead to the spring/summer travel season and how EV charging will be different this year.

We're joined by special guest Chase Drum of the Grid Connections podcast, who is another experienced voice and high-mileage EV driver based out of the Pacific Northwest. Watch recent episodes of this excellent electrification show here: https://www.youtube.com/@GridConnections/

With four participants covering each corner of the United States and our widespread EV friends in the live chat, we cover all-electric travel in almost every US region. Find what we covered via the specific tim stamps below.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Start

1:33 - In The News: Q1 2024 EV Sales High & Lows

10:25 - Viewer Greetings & Comments

13:36 - Intro to Chase Drum /  @GridConnections 

18:37 - EV Road Trips: Our Most Memorable

28:00 - Viewer Road Trip Stories

30:55 - Will Adapters Ease the EV Travel Burden?

40:27 - West Coast EV Congestion

49:55 - New Entrants Race to Reach Leading Networks

54:14 - Viewer Questions & Comments

57:15 - Tesla's Shift to True V4 & NEVI Compliance Qs

1:01:02 - Walter's Take on 2024 EV Travel Season

1:09:18 - Integrating L2 Charging on EV Road Trips

1:20:30 - Viewer Comments

1:25:00 - Long Lines or Easy EV Travel This Summer?

1:31:15 - Long Distance EV Travel Tips

1:32:15 - Trip Planning Approaches

1:36:00 - Thanks and Close

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