Joining Jarod today is Ron Zaras. Ron broke the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record in 2024, has worked with Hyundai testing new EVs, and has tons of experience in racing. Jarod and Ron talk about Ron's automotive journey, experiences and his different builds, Pikes Peak as an emerging battleground to prove the emergence of performance EVs, and thoughts a…

Joining Jarod on the podcast is Laurance Yap, the Senior Manager of Sustainability at Lithia & Driveway. LAD is the largest auto retailer in the nation and has been ramping up its educational online marketplace called GreenCars. They talk about the future of car dealership selling EVs and how the experience will change overall. ----- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Joining Jarod today is professional race car driver Matt Jaskol. Matt is a part-time driver who competes in NASCAR. They discuss the future of EVs when it comes to everyday life, but also when it comes to professional racing. Matt offers some great insights on how EVs will impact racing in the future. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Live from the Amazon Recharge Zone at Electrify Expo in Long Beach, California, KC Jensen, VP of Sales at Hankook Tire, joins Matt Teske to unveil the Hankook iON tire, specially designed for EVs. These tires promise 25% longer tread life and a 25% reduction in road noise. With a substantial $1.6 billion US investment, Hankook focuses on sustainabi…

Jarod DeAnda is joined by Dakota Schuetz, the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in scooter riding. They talk about a wide range of topics like how Dakota got started, his current ventures in Dubai and China, and his outlook on the scooter and electric scooter landscape. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Jarod DeAnda is joined by Bakari Howard, who serves as the Passenger, Light Truck and Motorcycle Events Manager at Falken Tires, the presenting sponsor of Electrify Expo Outdoor Recreational. We delve into the evolution of tires, highlighting their significance as one of the most underestimated and undervalued components of a vehicle!…

Joining Jarod today is Kirk Miller. Kirk is the VP of Direct Sales for Hypercraft. Hypercraft is a EV drivetrain company who creates motors, batteries, wiring, software and anything you need to power an EV.

Joining Jarod today is Dani Horwitz. Dani is the Chief Executive Officer for VMAX Mobility, a electric scooter company founded in Switzerland and now based out of Los Angeles, CA. In this episode they discuss the future of VMAX Mobility and the e-scooter industry as a whole.

Joining Jarod today is David Borla. David is the Chief Marketing Officer for Borla Performance. Borla is the originator of aftermarket performance exhaust systems. In today's episode, they discuss the future of Borla and how they are entering into the EV space, and how they plan to make driving an EV even more enjoyable.…

Joining Jarod today is Kevin Dunn from Steady Garage. In this episode they discuss the e-bike evolution, Kevin's passion for modifying e-bikes, who leads the e-bike market, and the e-bike community as a whole.

We've been busy and traveling, so while we haven't had any guests for a while, here's a quick update from Zero E-Michigan. Show Notes and Links Electrics at the Dragon overview - https://youtu.be/5CdhRfdS4fc Boondox Motorsports - https://www.boondoxmi.us/ Hamilton’s North Coast Adventures - https://www.hamiltonsnorthcoast.com/ KEVA Monthly Meeting …

Joining Jarod today is the one and only Toby Henderson along with guest co-host Tony Donaldson. In this episode they discuss electric bikes, eMTB parts, drivetrains, ect. They also talk about the company that Toby founded called Syndyt, which is a new BMX and eBMX company.

Joining Jarod DeAnda on Electrify Podcast is Mario Chacon. Mario, an active member of the PEV (electric bikes, one-wheel, EUC, skateboards) community in Southern California with a passion for racing. They discuss Mario’s history with racing, the overall PEV racing community, his equipment, and his involvement with Electrify Expo's Electrify Race Le…

While Karl is away on his motorcycle journey (see the videos on the YouTube channel 0 link below), Larry and Walter from The Network Architect Channel chatted about what's going on with Fisker and Tesla. https://www.youtube.com/@0e-michiganBy Karl Bloss

Joining Jarod today is Honda Pro Jason. Jason has been a Honda Enthusiast and Driver Since 1987. Today we talk about Honda's place in the EV space, how Jason fell in love with Honda in the first place, and the evolution of EVs. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Joining Jarod today are Danny Kim and Kristina C. from Lit Motors as well as co-host Tony Donaldson. Danny is the CEO of Lit Motors. Kristina is the Head of Marketing for Lit Motors. Today we talk about the inception of Lit Motors and their future plans for the company as well as the EV landscape as a whole. Lit Motors is a company based out of San…

Bethany Tabor, the Manager of Commercial Electric Transportation Programs at Consumers Energy, shares the latest on the PowerMIDrive and PowerMIFleet programs. PowerMIDrive includes public charging projects in the Consumers Energy electric service territory. The PowerMIFleet program helps customers consider and execute fleet electrification. In add…

Joining Jarod today is Larry Pizzi. Larry is the General Manager for Alta Cycling Group. In this episode, we talk about all things cycling and the evolution of bicycles. Alta Cycling Group is a premier cycling company offering premium bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories. ---- FOLLOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Joining Jarod today is Rutledge Wood. You may know Rutledge from Top Gear, Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, or even Floor Is Lava. They discuss Rutledge's background, the landscape of EVs, and chat about a surprising connection: how golf carts played a role in shaping today's electric cars.

After a Spring Break pause, we're back with Red E Charge CEO Abass El-Hage. The Red E Charge network of DCFC and Level 2 chargers is growing here in Michigan and reliability is one of Red E's focus points. Learn more about how Red E got started, how to charge on their network, and what's next for this growing network of chargers. Show Notes and Lin…

Joining Jarod today is the co-founder of Unplugged Performance, Ben Schaffer. Unplugged Performance is a company focused on enhancing EVs. They offer a range of aftermarket products and modifications designed to improve the performance, aesthetics, and overall driving experience of electric cars.

Joining Jarod today is the CEO of Arcimoto, Chris Dawson. Arcimoto is a multi-use, three-wheel EV. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and wise regarding the EV revolution and leads a team of EV experts who are dedicated to making an electric vehicle that can be used by everyone.

Joining Jared is car enthusiast Big Mike. He is an automotive builder, journalist, event host, and host of his own podcast The Think Bigger Podcast. Jared and Big Mike talk about Mike's love for all things Honda, the personality he has built in the automotive industry, his mantra 'Think Bigger", and of course his relationship with EV's.…

The 2024 Tesla Summer Meetup in Muskegon (Musk Elon?) promises to be THE Midwest EV event of the season! Project Manager Kelli Beth Sloan from the Tesla Owner's Club of Michigan and her husband and aide de camp Burt give us all the details. Listen to the end to get a few surprises! - Tesla Owner’s Club of Michigan (TOCM) - https://teslamichigan.org…

Joining Jarod today are the infamous race car driver Randy Pobst, and Yokohama Tire specialist Drew Dayton. Randy, Drew and Yokohama team have partnered together to provide Randy with tires for his racing. The trio discusses how that partnership has made its way into the Ev space!

Karl is solo today and gives a few updates related to his retirement and near future plans. Also, April with Earth Month is just around the corner. EV drivers in Michigan should consider getting involved. Show Notes and Links: - Your Money Or Your Life book - https://amzn.to/49NAIN0 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) - Drive …

Joining Matt and Jarod today are Emily Pape and Torin Spencer who are representatives of the Electrification Coalition. The Electrification Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that develops and implements a broad set of strategies to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles to overcome the economic, public health, and …

EV charging can be complicated and cryptic for new drivers. Chargeway demystifies electric fuel customized for each vehicle and driver with simple color and number icons. We speak with Chargeway's founder and CEO Matt Teske about how it works and the value it can add for EV drivers, auto dealerships, and utilities. Links: Chargeway - https://www.ch…

Today we are exploring a topic that we have not yet explored, and may be something you wouldn't expect... Electricity and water... Joining Jarod today is Eddy Denison aka Electric Eddy. Eddy is an expert in the yachting world, built through a lifetime on the water. Eddy shares his ventures in the EV yachting space with Greenline Yachts, which is th…