Over a third of the US population lives in multifamily housing without charging access. That's a massive EV transition hurdle. So what's the solution?

Samuel Bordenave, former Chief Commercial Officer at SWTCH, joins The Urban EV Podcast with some answers as we discuss the equity issues surrounding charging access for multifamily housing, the technical hurdles of retrofitting buildings, and the importance of partnerships in creating a robust charging network. Samuel shares insights from his experience at Tesla and emphasizes the need for a customer-centric approach in the EV industry. The conversation also touches on the future of EV charging, including bi-directional technology and the impact of political changes on the market.

Chapters

0:00 Open

0:24 Samuel Bordenave Introduction

1:10 Challenges in Urban EV Charging

3:05 Equity and Access Issues

5:07 Business Case for Lower Income Areas

7:37 Lessons from Multifamily and Commercial Deployments

11:05 Technical and Operational Challenges

14:13 Switch's Unique Solutions

16:25 Partnerships and Market Transformation

21:34 Insights from Tesla Experience

24:49 Impact of Politics and Subsidies

30:50 Future of Urban EV Charging

41:16 Closing Remarks

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