Stu's EV Universe

This time, Stu chats with Andy Slye, a tech and EV YouTuber. They talk about changes in his personal life, EV culture online, and the world. Listen to this interesting and lively chat as Stu and Andy catch up and discuss all of these exciting things!

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Topics: Tesla, Chevy Bolt EV, electric cars, EVs, charging stations, Nissan Leaf, YouTube, Hyundai, Little Tikes, Lego, Cybertruck, Tesla Roadster gen 2

This episode, Stu talks to Jason Hill, Aptera's chief of design. They catch up and chat about putting people first, form following function, myth-busting, and even Hot Wheels! The green future will be bright!

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Topics: Aptera, Tesla, electric vehicles, EV charging, solar car, solar panels, vehicle design, efficiency

This episode, Stu talks to Dave Lewis, the CEO of MoveEV, a company that helps cities and organizations convert their fleets to zero-emission vehicles. MoveEV has a unique charge-at-home solution that reduces cost and makes the switch easier. They chat about the health benefits, the economic benefits, and the fun that is inherent in making this switch!

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Topics: MoveEV, Level 2 charging, level 1 charging, Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, Tesla, EV charging, cities, municipalities, fleets, health benefits

After a bit of a hiatus, Stu comes back to the podcast talking to Rob Simon about a road-trip with his son in his electric car. They went from North Carolina to Florida to pick up his late father's golf cart to donate to the Solar Microgrid program at Warren Wilson University so that they can convert it to solar power. They chat about father-son bonding, EV road-trips, environmentalism, coming full circle, and a moving story about seeing nesting sea turtles. Tune in to this heartwarming and interesting episode!

Learn more about the Warren Wilson Solar Microgrid Program and donate at: www.unca.edu/programs/sustainability/microgrid-research-group/support/

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Topics: Solar golf cart, EV road-trip, environmentalism, climate change, Volkswagen ID4, Tesla, Nissan Leaf, EV towing

David Benardo has fond memories of packing close to a dozen friends into a VW bus to go to the first Star Wars film. VWs have been a part of his life, well, for his entire life. His interest in spending less time fixing these classics and more time driving them led him to starting Zelectric, a company that focuses only on classic VWs and Porsche EV conversions. An April Vanity Fair article shone the spotlight on this cottage industry, and we have all the deets!

This episode, Stu chats with EV pioneer Marc Geller. Marc got his first EV in 2001 (yes, you're reading that correctly... not 2011 and not 2021, but 2001)! Since then, he has been involved in the formation and/or running of major EV organizations such as Plug-in-America, Adopt a Charger and the Electric Vehicle Association. He is an advocate for equity in the EV space. Our conversation is far reaching and fun!

In this episode, Stu chats with Maggie Smith, the personality behind the Girl Meets Tesla TikTok page.  Maggie talks about her journey that eventually led her to pay cash for her Tesla Model 3.  Having to work through an initial car crash which motivated her to make positive changes in her life and the initial skepticism of some family members about buying a brand new electric car. In a time when EV adoption is still mostly relegated to a very narrow demographic (older white men) 25-year-old Maggie enjoys extolling the virtues of electric transportation to her contemporaries and sharing her journey.  

This is part 2 of our exclusive interview with Aptera Chief of Design Jason Hill. What are the benefits of the vehicle's unique features, such as as in-wheel motors?  What goes into figuring out where the charge port should go?  What is the value of a beautiful design on the inside as well as what is seen?  What kinds of challenges have cropped up and how were those handled?  He answers these questions, some listener questions, and much more.  Tune in for the conclusion of this thoughtful interview!   

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Topics: Aptera, Electric Vehicles, EV, EV Charging, Vehicle to Home, CAD, Engineering, Aerodynamics, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Mercedes 

In this episode, Stu talks with the person who literally wrote the book on electric cars, Brian Culp.  As the author of Electric Cars for Dummies, Brian was tasked with educating the general public about electric cars in a fun and conversational way.  The Dummies series is over 30 years old with seasoned veterans like David Pogue getting their start there.  We talk about the inner workings of writing a "Dummies" book and what sparked his interest in electric cars.  With so many new people considering a vehicle with a plug for their next purchase, is this the perfect time for taking EV learning to the next level in a light-hearted and comprehensive way?  Tune in to find out!   

Get the Electric Cars for Dummies book: www.amazon.com/Electric-Cars-Dummies-Brian-Culp/dp/1119887356 

Explore the cost of electric vehicles (website mentioned in episode): ev.pge.com/vehicles 

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Topics: Electric Cars, Dummies, Lucid, Tesla, Technical Writing, Nissan LEAF, Nio, Rivian, Fisker, Mythbusting, EV Charging, Total Cost of Ownership