Plugged In

Road tripping and garage orphans represent two of the more pressing EV charging infrastructure issues that are holding back some from purchasing an electric vehicle.

On this week’s episode of Plugged In, we talk with a B.C.-based entrepreneur Kevin Brett who has just launched a new start-up company that provides a solution to that problem.

Blossom EV is an innovative web platform that uses a shared economy business model to help EV drivers locate, access and reserve charging sessions at Level 2 chargers at the homes of other EV owners. 

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Ever ride in an all-electric taxi cab? Didn’t think so. While it’s true more and more Uber drivers are understanding the benefits of picking people up in an EV, traditional taxi fleets across the country have yet to see the electric light.

On this week’s episode of Plugged In we try and answer that question with two guests. Matt Grace is a Calgary based sustainability consultant and researcher who is currently working on a study with Green Calgary and funded by Alberta Ecotrust to look into why there is just one EV taxi in all of Alberta. And Darryl Kolewaski is the guy who owns that EV cab.

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One of the most important piece of equipment on a vehicle is the tire. It’s why tire strategy plays such a critical role in Formula 1. Safety and performance are hallmarks of high-quality tires, but so too is efficiency. And in the world of electric vehicles, efficiency is key.

In the early days of EVs there was no such thing as tires engineered and designed with the unique qualities, and demands, of an electric vehicle in mind. But that’s changed, as many of the world’s leading tire manufacturers are bringing EV-specific tires to market.

On this week’s episode of Plugged In, Andrew talks with tire expert Steve Bourassa about why you should install EV tires on your EV, and what you should look for in an EV tire. 

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An integral part of Canada’s ongoing role in the electric vehicle revolution is education, and this week we hear from a university student who played a key role in the development of Project Arrow, Canada’s first EV prototype. Andrew Genovese is a fourth-year student at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, and is a shining example of our next generation of bright minds who will continue the evolution of the EV segment in the country. His story, and the story of OUT’s involvement in the ambitious project underscores the importance of the relationship between post-secondary education institutions and the private sector.

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We’re back after the summer break with a bang. Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Robert Lewellyn, whose resume includes stand-up comic, playwright, actor (he starred in the iconic 'Red Dwarf' series for 22 years) and is the author of 15 published books. He is also an electric vehicle advocate whose YouTube channel 'Fully Charged' boasts more than a million subscribers, and whose Fully Charged Live event touches down in Canada for the first time Sept. 8-10 2023.

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Host Andrew McCredie is joined by Tony Calabro, the chief product officer of InductEV. The Pennsylvania-based company is at the forefront of electric vehicle wireless charging, and has teamed with Volvo on a real-world proof of product test program in Sweden. For the past year, 20 Volvo XC40 Recharge taxicabs have been using four wireless charge pads embedded in the ground at taxi stands in the Gothenburg green city zone.

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Host Andrew McCredie is joined by auto shop expert Kevin Fitzpatrick to find out how the hundred of thousands of independent repair shops across North America are preparing for the EV Revolution. Adapting to new technologies is nothing new for your corner mechanic, but the transition to servicing and repairing electric vehicles truly does represent an adapt-or-die scenario.

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Host Andrew McCredie is joined by automotive journalist Ken Bokor to take a step back from the steady drum beat of new EV reveals and refocus the conversation on the pros, and the cons, of making your next vehicle purchase that comes with a plug. 

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Host Andrew McCredie talks Extreme E racing, carbon credits, and how realistic electric vehicle adoption rates are with Jamie Keech, co-founder of Vancouver-based carbon offset investment firm Vida Carbon, a company that focuses on financing high quality sustainable carbon credit projects globally.

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Host Andrew McCredie is joined by architect James Silvester, who has designed a competition-winning EV charging station designed for people as much as vehicles.

Watch a video on the EV charging station of the future.

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