🚘EVs are taking over. But is charging infrastructure ready?

Electric cars are booming - butwhat happens when the chargers aren’t there? 🔌⚡ In this episode, our host,Divya Kabra sits down withArthur Marronnier, VP of Energy atElectra, to talk about theEV charging revolution, the grid dilemma, and what’s holding back mass adoption.

In this episode, they cover:
✅The state of EV charging in Europe & what’s missing
✅How to scale fast charging without breaking the grid
✅The hard numbers: How many chargers do we actually need?
✅Busting myths: Are EVs really greener? Can the grid handle mass adoption?
✅What the future of clean mobility looks like

If you’ve ever wondered whetherEV charging is the bottleneck to net zero, this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 🚗 Introduction to EV Charging and Personal Background

09:51 🔌 Wait, Why Is Charging Still So Complicated? (EV Infrastructure Deep Dive)

16:17 ⚡ Electra's Vision and Future Plans

19:25 🚀 Understanding Ultrafast Charging

23:12 🏗️ EV Chargers Are Everywhere… Or Are They? (The Real State of Charging)

29:51 📊 Numbers Don’t Lie:Quantifying the Impact of EV Charging

40:41 🤯 MYTH BUSTING: “EV Charging Will Collapse the Grid” and Other Lies

43:58 Navigating the Challenges of Energy Supply

46:10 Innovations in Charging Infrastructure

48:38 The Role of Batteries in Energy Management

51:37 ⚠️ MYTH BUSTING: “The Grid Can’t Handle EVs” (Spoiler: It Can)

53:22 💰 Why Does Public Charging Cost So Much? (The Money Side of EVs)

55:36 The Bigger Picture: EVs and Climate Change

59:49 Consumer Behavior and EV Adoption

01:06:55 Outro