Best Trusted Reviews ReNews Podcasts (2024)

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Training the Next Generation of Auto Techs for EVs: Brandon Watt of Switch Vehicles & Chuck Kauffman from WSU Tech 54:54

1d ago54:54

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Summary In this episode of Grid Connections, Chase sits down with Brandon Watt from Switch Vehicles and Chuck Kauffman from WSU Tech to explore how they're bringing electric vehicle (EV) education to students. Through the SwitchLab EV kit—a hands-on curriculum with real-world applications—students gain valuable experience in EV mechanics, prepping …

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Level 2 Charging in Multifamily Homes with Joseph Nagle of Pando Electric 59:26

9d ago59:26

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Summary In the latest Grid Connections episode, Joseph Nagle, Head of Corporate Strategy at Pando Electric, discusses innovative outlet-based EV charging for multi-tenant facilities. These systems cut installation costs by 70% compared to traditional chargers. Nagle highlights the importance of equity, simplicity, and durability in multifamily EV c…

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Jar Of Clay Part 3: Embracing the Stages of Maturation 21:39

11d ago21:39

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if the key to overcoming trauma and achieving true maturity lies in joy-filled relationships and faith? Join me, Jason Hopkins, as I share the third portion of our new series, "Jar of Clay." Inspired…

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China's Global Impact on EVs and the Auto Industry with Tu Le 1:19:23

16d ago1:19:23

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Summary In this episode, Tu Le, the founder of Sino Auto Insights, discusses China's impact on the global auto industry, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) space. He highlights the rise of Chinese EV companies and the competitive landscape in China, where there are over 140 EV brands. Tu Le emphasizes the importance of value and price in the…

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Jar of Clay Part 2: Healing through Community and Joy 24:04

19d ago24:04

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Have you ever wondered why true healing and discipleship feels so elusive in today's fast-paced world? This episode of the Hopeful Perspective Podcast promises to guide you through the transformative powe…

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Summer EV Road Trip W/Steve Birkett 1:03:12

23d ago1:03:12

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Summary Steve Birkett from @plugandplayEV shares his experience of an 8,500 mile road trip in an electric vehicle (EV) across the US. Ranging from level 2 charging at over night stops to the different fast charging networks he used, including Electrify America, ChargePoint, and regional providers. We discuss the gaps in charging infrastructure in t…

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Jar of Clay Part 1: Intro to Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You 36:34

26d ago36:34

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if your faith could be the key to unlocking deep healing from trauma and complex psychological disorders? On this episode of the Hopeful Perspective Podcast, we kick off our "Jar of Clay" series by e…

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Grid Connections Podcast (and Life) Updates 13:09

30d ago13:09

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Summary In today's episode, I’m sharing some updates on what’s in store for the podcast moving forward (and recent personal update: I am moving!). I’m looking to increase the number of episodes per week with more episodes involving different panels of guests. Along with exploring partnerships with other teams for more upcoming collaborations like l…

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The Bible and the Ballot 3: From Grief to Grace in Gethsemane 26:17

1M ago26:17

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if you could navigate today’s contentious world with the same grace and compassion Jesus showed during His darkest hours? Join us on the Hopeful Perspective Podcast as we reflect on Jesus' profound r…

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Francie Saunders from Out of Spec Podcast 1:22:30

1M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Summary: Francie Saunders, host of the Out of Spec podcast, discusses her role at Out of Spec Studios and her passion for electric vehicles (EVs). The podcast covers topics like EV reviews, charging behavior, and expert interviews. Francie, with a background in natural sciences and teaching, aims to make EV content accessible. The conversation expl…

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The Bible and the Ballot Part 2: From Politics to Pharisees 35:08

1M ago35:08

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! How can we faithfully navigate our Christian values in a world deeply divided by political allegiances? Join me, Jason Hopkins, on this episode of the Hopeful Perspective Podcast as we explore answers gro…

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July EV Industry Panel with John McElroy, Loren McDonald & Matt Teske 1:38:27

1M ago1:38:27

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Summary In this episode, the panel discusses the current state of the automotive industry and how EV Sales plays into it. The panel also examines the factors that contribute to EV sales, including the charging experience and the availability of charging infrastructure. Highlighting the importance of understanding the target demographics and the nee…

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The Bible and the Ballot Part 1: Being Christian in a Partisan World 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! How does the rise of Christian nationalism and Trumpism impact personal faith? Are we as a country more divided than we have ever been? What do the scriptures actually tell us about our role as believers …

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BJ Birtwell of Electrify Expo 45:22

2M ago45:22

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Summary We sit down with BJ Birtwell, the CEO and Founder of Electrify Expo. North America's largest touring EV festival that showcases all things electric: cars, bikes, scooters, skateboards, watercraft, and more. The festival aims to provide real-world experiences with electric products to help people determine if going electric is right for them…

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From Eden to Heaven: God's Redemptive Plan for Reconciliation 46:54

2M ago46:54

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Grateful for your unwavering support and prayers, especially during times of spiritual warfare, living with central pain syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries, we bring you a transformative episode cente…

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John Voelcker of Tempting Fate Tours and Contributing Editor Car & Driver 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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John Voelcker joins us again to discuss recent quarterly EV sales and the growth of the EV market. He mentions that EV sales continue to rise despite the headlines, and he predicts that EVs will make up 10% of the market by the end of the year. He also talks about the introduction of GM's Ultium vehicles and his experience driving the Chevy Blazer …

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Renewing the Mind: The Biblical Imperative of Transformation 34:06

2M ago34:06

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if true transformation isn't about erasing sin but about renewing our minds daily? Join me, Jason Hopkins, as we tackle this challenging yet profoundly enriching concept of biblical transformation. T…

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Brenton Murray of Electruck4x4.com 56:57

2M ago56:57

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Brenton Murray, founder of Electruck 4x4, discusses his journey in the EV industry and the development of accessories for electric trucks. He highlights the need for accessories in the EV space, particularly in the overlanding and off-roading community. The focus of Electruck 4x4 is currently on the Rivian R1T, with some products also available for…

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The Biblical Perspective on Forgiveness 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if you could unlock a life of true freedom by letting go of all resentment and anger? Join me, Jason Hopkins, as I share about the transformative journey of forgiveness through the teachings and ulti…

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Quincy Lee of Electric Era 47:50

2M ago47:50

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Quincy Lee, the CEO and founder of Electric Era, discusses the company's mission to build EV fast charging stations and improve the charging experience for EV drivers. They focus on reliability and aim to achieve a 99.9% success rate. Electric Era uses a battery-backed system, edge compute technology, and a vertically integrated software stack to e…

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Pain with a Purpose 24:24

3M ago24:24

24:24

Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Have you ever wondered why we suffer and how to find hope amidst the pain? As someone who has faced significant trials, I, Jason Hopkins, invite you to explore the biblical paradigm of suffering on the Ho…

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Jonny Lieberman 59:27

3M ago59:27

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Summary In this episode of the Grid Connections podcast, Chase sits down with Jonny Lieberman, Co-Host of the InEVitable Podcast and Senior Features Editor at MotorTrend. Dive into an engaging discussion on the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the current state of EV charging infrastructure. Key Topics Covered: The pivotal role of software…

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Seizures and Pain Disorders; His Sovereign Plan: Jason Hopkins' Story part 6 30:36

3M ago30:36

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Imagine enduring the trials of multiple brain surgeries, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic conditions like Central Pain Syndrome. How do you find genuine hope amidst such chaos? Join me, Jason Hopkins…

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Eric Way of News Coulomb 1:29:11

3M ago1:29:11

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Summary Eric Way, host of the YouTube channel News Coulomb, shares his experience with electric vehicles (EVs) and his journey from driving plug-in hybrids to fully electric cars. He discusses his decision to choose the Chevy Bolt EV and the factors that influenced his choice. Eric also expresses his opinion on the plug-in hybrid vs. fully electric…

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Unyielding Faith and Overcoming Life's Greatest Trials: The Jason Hopkins Story Part 5 24:01

3M ago24:01

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What happens when your life is shattered by unexpected challenges, but you find a way to rebuild through faith and resilience? Join me, Jason Hopkins, on a deeply transformative episode of the Hopeful Per…

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2024 EV Industry Mid-Year Check Up with John McElroy, Loren McDonald & Matt Teske 1:04:28

3M ago1:04:28

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Summary Today's panel featuring John McElroy of Autoline Network, Loren McDonald of EVAdoption and Matt Teske of Chargeway follows back up on our previous predictions (Episodes 23 & 24) for the electric vehicle industry in 2024! We discuss the progress and challenges of the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2024. Touching on topics such as the range …

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From Trauma to Triumph with DID: The Jason Hopkins' Story Part 4 29:54

3M ago29:54

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What if your own mind was a maze you couldn't navigate alone? Join us on this heart-wrenching episode of the Hopeful Perspective Podcast, where I uncover my personal battle with Dissociative Identity Diso…

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Family, Forgiveness, and Formation: the Jason Hopkins' Story Part 3 29:03

3M ago29:03

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! What happens when the challenges of the mind meet the steadfastness of faith? Join me, Jason Hopkins, as I recount my journey through the emotional storms of PTSD and rediscovered memories in this compell…

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Introduction to the Hopeful Perspective Podcast 9:55

3M ago9:55

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Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! This brief introductory 'promo' serves to explore what "The Hopeful Perspective Podcast" is all about and shares how adding this to your library will impact the way you define hope, thriving, and learning…

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Resilience Amidst Adversity: the Jason Hopkins story Part 1 54:17

3M ago54:17

54:17

Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Hello Hopeful family. I am excited you have visited and I am excited to share part one of my journey of transforming from victim to victor, survivor to thriver, and utterly hopeless to ultimately hopeful.…

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Road to Recovery and Hope: the Jason Hopkins' Story part 2 21:46

3M ago21:46

21:46

Press THIS LINK if you want to text The Hopeful Perspective to share your questions, comments, and/or blessings how the podcast is impacting you! Imagine facing a life-threatening brain tumor and the profound impact it has on every facet of your existence. Join me, Jason Hopkins, as I recount the challenges and triumphs following my diagnosis, incl…

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Steve Birkett & Walter Schulze 59:08

3M ago59:08

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Summary In this episode of the Grid Connections podcast, Chase, Steve Birkett, and Walter Schulze discuss the latest perceptions around EV sales numbers and the challenges dealerships face in selling electric vehicles. They also explore the ongoing rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the country and the tactics charge point operators use t…

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Lew Cox 57:08

4M ago57:08

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Summary In this conversation, Lew Cox, Senior Director of Business Development for X-Charge, discusses the benefits and implementation of microgrids and battery-integrated EV charging solutions. He explains that microgrids are localized communities of generation, storage, and distribution that provide self-sufficiency and grid support. Cox highligh…

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Steve Birkett 50:27

5M ago50:27

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In this episode we sit down with Steve Birkett, EV Educator and Founder of Plug and Play EV. We discuss everything from NEVI Funding to EV Road tripping and how far the technology has come in the past decade. Summary Steve Burkett, founder of Plug and Play EV, discusses his journey as an EV driver and content creator. He shares his experiences driv…

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Rustam Kocher: Part 2 59:23

6M ago59:23

59:23

Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry in this two part episode (check out episode 1 if you haven't already!). The conversation discusses the operational standpoint and capabilities of electric trucks, …

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Rustam Kocher: Part 1 58:02

6M ago58:02

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Summary Rustam Kocher, a retired expert in the electric transportation space, shares his experiences and insights on the adoption of electric vehicles in the commercial trucking industry. He discusses the early adoption of electric trucks, the challenges of organizational change, and the development of the Megawatt Charging Standard (MCS) connector…

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David Welch 1:16:26

6M ago1:16:26

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In this episode, we sit down with David Welch, he's Detroit Bureau Chief at Bloomberg LP and Author of "Charging Ahead." His book about General Motors' CEO, Mary Barra, and the transformation of the 120 year-old company. We discuss the current state of the domestic automotive industry and the challenges presented by electrification, EV charging, GM…

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Jason Goldfarb 1:24:00

7M ago1:24:00

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In this episode, we sit down with Jason Goldfarb of Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman, LLP. We discuss the current state of EV charging and how many of the challenges the industry are seeing have been solved already by learnings from the telecom industry. Specifically the roll out of cell towers for data and overall reception for cell phones. Tune in to …

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Yakov Berenshteyn 52:01

7M ago52:01

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In this episode, we sit down with Yakov Berenshteyn from WeaveGrid. Their platform is a software built for electric vehicles, EV Charging, renewable energy and how all this ties to utilities ability to manage all of these variables. We discuss the future of EVs and how they will impact the automotive industry and the environment by 2024. Tune in to…

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John Voelcker 1:08:59

7M ago1:08:59

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Summary John Volcker, Contributing Editor to Car & Driver (and one of the co-hosts of Tempting Fate Tours), discusses his background in EV journalism and the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles. He shares his insights on the perception of EVs and the factors that have contributed to their acceptance. Along with discussing some of the cu…

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Mavrick Knoles of Legacy EV 1:04:11

7M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

We sit down with Mavrick Knoles, the President and Co-Founder of Legacy EV. Summary Mavrick shares his background and the journey of Legacy EV, an aftermarket automotive company focused on EV parts distribution and workforce development. They provide training and support for individuals and businesses in the EV industry, including EV conversions. M…

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EV Car Shopping in 2024... 1:11:35

7M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

In today's episode I share a few updates about the channel along with sharing my recent experience helping my mother find an EV to replace her current car along with recent Tesla Service experience and trying Tesla's "Full-Self Driving" software for the first time in almost a year. Watch the full episode on Youtube Also if you are looking to either…

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Brandon Bartneck from Future of Mobility Podcast 1:07:23

8M ago1:07:23

1:07:23

We sit down with Brandon Bartneck, the Host of the Future of Mobility Podcast and the Vice President & General Manager at Edison Manufacturing and Engineering. Summary In this conversation, I discuss with Brandon Bartnick Edison's contributions to manufacturing in the mobility space. We explore topics such as the value proposition of plug-in hybrid…

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2024 EV and Auto Industry Predictions! - Part 2 1:11:33

8M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Part 2 of our panel with Grid Connections guests from 2023 including: John McElroy (President of Autoline), Loren McDonald (Founder of EVAdoption) and Matt Teske (Founder of Chargeway). Summary In the second part of this panel we continue our discussion around the big events in 2023 with the automotive space and positioning of Electric Vehicles (EV…

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2024 EV and Auto Industry Predictions! - Part 1 1:05:00

8M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

In this episode I sit back down with some of Grid Connections guests from 2023 including: John McElroy (President of Autoline), Loren McDonald (Founder of EVAdoption) and Matt Teske (Founder of Chargeway). Episode Summary: We explore 2023's transformative trends in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry in this first episode of a two-part panel discuss…

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Matt Teske of Chargeway 1:06:59

8M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Summary In this episode, we speak with Matt Teske, the founder of Chargeway, about the new version of the Chargeway app (what we refer to as as Chargeway 2.0). We discuss how Chargeway simplifies EV charging and helps users understand the charging process. We also explore the challenges and opportunities in the EV charging ecosystem, including the …

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Chase Drum: End of Year Recap - 2023 27:18

9M ago27:18

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In this episode, I recap this year's guests from the past season of Grid Connections. Along with some early predictions for the EV space for 2024. In addition, I want to say thanks to all of our listeners for their support as well! Also please share any recommendations for what you'd like to see more of or guests to have on in the new year: Guests@…

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Lew Cox & Andrew Kelley from XCharge North America 1:03:15

9M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In this episode we speak with Lew Cox, Senior Director of Business Development and Andrew Kelley, Director of Energy Solutions at XCharge North America. We talk about XCharge's DC fast charging technology they offer in North America and how they stand out compared to others in the space. We also discuss some of the challenges that all fast charging…

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JT Franklin from Franklin's Charging 54:39

9M ago54:39

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In this episode we speak with JT (Jeff) Franklin, founder of Franklin's Garage. He's opened two boutique DC Fast charging locations in Little Rock and Hot Springs, Arkansas. JT's approach to opening fast charging is to make it easy, fun and competitively priced. I originally came across JT and his business via Kyle Conner at Out of Spec Studios' vi…

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Chris Hazell from Fellten Systems 1:23:19

9M ago1:23:19

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In this episode we speak with Chris Hazell, from Fellten Systems. We talk about how his company is building kits to help electrify current cars on the road. Currently they're mostly based in the UK and EU but in the upcoming year they're looking to expand to North America with local partners like LegacyEV in the US and start shipping Fellten's new …

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