Best Elena Ciccotelli Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 115: Plugging Into The Future of AutoTech with GM Ventures 24:43

4h ago24:43

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Stefon Crawford, Partner at GM Ventures and Jimmy Douglas, Founder and CEO at Plug are on the show today to talk *all things* autotech investing. GM Ventures invests in early-stage companies, with a flexible approach to stage, check size ($2-10 million), and strategic alignment. What's even more exciting is that GM Ventures often becomes the first …

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Episode 114: Meanwhile, Across The Pond - There’s Still EV Hurdles in the U.S. and the UK 34:13

12h ago34:13

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Nick King, Insight Director at Auto Trader UK and Scott Case, CEO of Recurrent, join the show today to discuss the UK's electric vehicle landscape, noting only 4% of the 35 million vehicles being driven are electric. Despite EVs being well-suited to the UK's relatively short average travel distances, range anxiety and an intense resistance to chang…

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Episode 113: Why EVs Are An Even Better Choice For Rural Residents (Yes, Really) 19:37

3h ago19:37

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Chris Chandler, Vice Chair of the Emerald Valley EV Association, a PR / communications professional and a seasoned EV driver and advocate with over 250,000 electric miles driven, joins the show today to discuss the untapped benefits of EV ownership in rural areas. Chris, who has firsthand experience as a communications manager for a rural electric …

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Episode 112: Dude, Where's My (700 Mile Range) Car That Can Refuel in 7 Minutes? with REVO ZERO 21:35

1h ago21:35

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Ruben Creus, CEO of REVO ZERO, joins the show today to explore the limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and presents an alternative: plug-in fuel cell (pFC) technology. The pFC system, as featured in REVO ZERO's concept vechiles, combines the advantages of BEVs for short trips with the extended range of hydrogen fuel for longer journeys…

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Episode 111: China Is an Absolute Beast, Now What? with Michael Dunne 22:07

11h ago22:07

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Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights, and the leading authority on the automotive market in China is on the show today and I cannot be more excited! He’s an author, podcaster, contributor for Wall Street Journal Asia, Automotive News, Axios & Forbes, so you know Michael has the street cred! On this episode, Michael and I discussed the dramatic shif…

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Episode 110: Say What You Want About EVs But Fixed Ops Directors Should Hear This 22:14

7h ago22:14

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Austin Conroy, Director of Fixed Operations at Rohrman Auto Group, which ranks as one of the top family-owned auto groups in the U.S. joins the show today to share his insights on preparing his dealerships for electric vehicles and his personal journey with the Kia EV9, which he documented on LinkedIn (be sure to follow Austin on LinkedIn as well!)…

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Episode 109: Let's Zoom Out For a Minute with Kia America and Plug 23:10

26d ago23:10

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In this episode, James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications at Kia America, and Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, discuss the broader aspects of EV and its adoption in the U.S. (so buckle up and take notes!) Highlights include auto dealers' role in Kia's electrification roadmap, the impact of 800v charging technology on Kia's electric vehicle line up, …

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Episode 108: The One Where We Talk About EV Target Adjustments with Automotive News 18:02

30d ago18:02

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Molly Boigon, Tech and Innovation Reporter at Automotive News is on the show today to talk about her article which highlighted several leading automakers, who were initially enthusiastic about exclusively transitioning to EVs, and are now adjusting their strategies due to various challenges including slow sales growth, high vehicle prices, and poli…

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Episode 107: What's EV Battery Recycling Got To Do With It? 24:52

1M ago24:52

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Emil Nusbaum, VP of Strategy, Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) along with Scott Packard, Director of Business Development & Project Leadership at Smartville join the show today to demystify what exactly is going on with EV battery recycling these days. Emil discusses the challenges faced by auctioneers…

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Episode 106: An EV Fireside Chat with Chapman Auto Group and DriveItAway 19:29

1M ago19:29

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Keane Storey, Director of Business Development at Chapman Auto Group is on the show today, along with DriveItAway's CEO, John Possumato, to talk about their innovative new partnership that's helping subprime buyers get access to personal transportation through a subscription program that empowers renters to become owners (and loyal customers). Kean…

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Episode 105: Living in 2024 Is Realizing EVs Can Be Affordable with J.D. Power 15:56

1M ago15:56

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Kristen Richter, Senior Manager EV Practice at J.D. Power is on the show today to talk about the Automotive News article that dropped last week titled, "Electric cars cost less than similar gas cars over 5 years." Despite high sticker prices, EVs had a cost advantage over gasoline counterparts in 48 states, according to J.D. Power. And yes, for the…

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Episode 104: What's Actually Happening at Dealerships When Someone Says, "EV" 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Gregg Ciocca, VP of Ciocca Automotive and Mike Champagne, VP of Sales and Marketing at Advanta-Star Automotive Research are on the show today to talk all things front-line EV retail. Press play to hear from Gregg Ciocca (Jr.) whose name is on 53 dealerships that account for $2 billion in annual sales, employ more than 2,000 associates, and have sat…

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Episode 103: Wanna Sell More EVs? A Solid EV Fixed Ops Plan is a Must-Have 27:06

2M ago27:06

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The vibes were vibing when Al Salas, CEO of EcoAuto and Susan O'Rourke VP of Business Development at Plug, joined me to talk things EV sales and service! Turns out one of the biggest reasons why EcoAuto has been so wildly successful in selling EVs (all over the U.S.) is because Al's business model is extremely intentional when it comes to EV servic…

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How to Improve Your Social Media Marketing with Sarah Ciociola 54:05

2M ago54:05

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Improving your Social Media Marketing can always be a struggle or an ongoing learning experience. From understanding each platform, embracing their changing nature, what's trending and where is best to spend your ad dollars. Not an easy task. In this episode, Sarah Ciociola, head of paid media for PCG Digital. She shares her views on what is most i…

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Episode 102: Up Close and Personal with Formula E Driver Lucas DiGrassi 13:56

2M ago13:56

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Brazilian professional racing driver, Lucas DiGrassi, joined me live at the Portland International Raceway the day before the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for ABT CUPRA and, holy cow, did we have an awesome chat! We explored motorsport's dual role as entertainment and a technology incubator, particularly emphasizing its historical impact on…

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Episode 101: Let's Have Another Look at the McKinsey "EV Buyer's Remorse Survey" with Automotive News 16:12

2M ago16:12

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Jamie Butters, Executive Editor at Automotive News is *back* on the show today to talk about the infamous McKinsey & Co.'s Mobility Consumer Pulse Study for 2024, which found that 46% of EV owners in the U.S. said they were "very" likely to switch back to owning a gas-powered vehicle in their next purchase. In case you didn't already know, this sur…

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Episode 100: The All In One, Mega Episode from London with NIO, EY and AutoTrader 35:06

2M ago35:06

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Celebrating 100 episodes of the EV4E podcast with an “All In One Mega Episode” which was recorded at MOVE London with four fantastic auto industry leaders from all over the world. Press play on this episode and listen to thought provoking insights from from Matt Muilenburg (Coltura), Nick King (Auto Trader UK), Dominique Massonie (NIO) and Jan Siep…

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Episode 99: BREAKING -> ABB and NASCAR Reveal EV Prototype and Launch Electrification Partnership 14:17

2M ago14:17

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Chris Shigas, ABB Head of Communications in the United States, announced today the ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership and will reveal a new EV prototype at the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race. This partnership brings together world leaders in EV technology and auto racing to advance NASCAR’s strategic ambitions across electrification…

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Episode 98: Is the Hype Real? Smart Charging Insights from MOVE London 15:48

2M ago15:48

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During MOVE London, I was joined by Gianluca Corbellini, CEO of Hive Power, and Vince Bartal, VP of eMobility at Interv_l, to delve into the buzz around smart charging and its implications for Europe's EV sector. We discussed how the fluctuating energy prices pose significant risks of escalating costs, especially for fleets and personal EVs without…

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Episode 97: Trigger Warning -> Why Are EVs So Political? 30:59

2M ago30:59

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If you listen to just one podcast episode this summer, this is it. Expert guest, Mike Murphy, a seasoned political media consultant renowned for his work in high-profile campaigns, including those for Sen. John McCain and governors like Mitt Romney and Arnold Schwarzenegger joins the show today to talk about the intersection of politics and the EV …

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Episode 96: You've Been Lied to About Renting an EV 21:24

3M ago21:24

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Be prepared to chuck everything you know about renting EVs out the window because Jared Kinnaird, Rental Car Operations and Revenue Manager at Tom Wood Automotive is on the show today to give us an absolute masterclass on what's *actually* possible with EV rentals today. Remember all those headlines back in January when Hertz dumped 20k EVs onto th…

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Episode 95: The One Where I Talk to Nissan About EV Charging (and the Ariya) 14:00

3M ago14:00

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Neeraj Saini, Senior Manager of Connected Car Services & EV Charging, joins me for a quick interview all about EV charging during AutoTech Detroit. Luckily, Neeraj and I had the opportunity to record this episode while sitting inside the Nissan Ariya (on the showroom floor) while we talked all things customer expectations vs. reality in charging sp…

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Episode 94: The Swiss Army Knife of SDV with Sonatus 18:45

3M ago18:45

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Dr. John Heinlein, Chief Marketing Officer of Sonatus, joined me on-site last week during AutoTech Detroit to set the record straight on what a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is and how OEMs like Hyundai are using SDVs to innovate on some of the most impressive vehicle features in 2024. Hit play on this episode to demystify complex tech jargon so y…

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Episode 93: So What Happens If This Battery Goes Bad? 20:06

3M ago20:06

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Richard Bustillo, GM of Brickell Motors in Miami, FL and Scott Lear, President of Dealer Benefit are on the show today to talk about the dreaded EV battery repair. Scott points out that the common kneejerk response at the business office, (aka "call the OEM" or "google it") just won't cut it these days with customers who expect an Amazon-like exper…

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Episode 92: POV -> You Get a GM and a Tech Founder Nerding Out Over EVs 27:26

3M ago27:26

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Alan Brown, GM at Sam Pack's Five Star Chevrolet in Dallas, TX and Scott Case, CEO of Recurrent, are on the show today to banter back and forth about the state of the used EV marketplace, pricing fluctuations (aka my EV is worth how much right now?!) and ways in which we can all continue to push EV adoption forward as an industry. This is the conve…

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Episode 91: A "Frunking Good Time" in a Ford F-150 Lightning 11:17

3M ago11:17

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Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, Heather Graham, Digital Director for Bob Bell Automotive and Ed Mallard, Ford Sales Consultant at Bob Bell Ford join me for a quick test drive of the Ford F-150 Lightning during ASOTU CON (with a pitstop at the Starbucks drive-thru). If you're curious about all things Ford Lightning or just some general knowledge on what…

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Episode 90: Ford Mustang Mach-E Prequel With ACC Consumer Finance 16:43

3M ago16:43

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Dave Colletti, President of ACC Consumer Finance joins me for a quick test drive of the Ford Mustang Mach-E (courtesy of Ciocca Ford of Flemington) as we talk about our early days of working with rideshare drivers (Dave at ACC and for me at Lyft). Dave points out that the game has *completely* changed and it's so much easier now to help experienced…

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Episode 89: The One Where We Talk About Philly in a Ford Mustang Mach-E 27:33

3M ago27:33

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Gregg Ciocca, Regional VP of Ciocca Dealerships and Dave Colletti, President of ACC Consumer Finance join me for a super fun Ford Mustang Mach-E Starbucks run in beautiful Flemington, NJ (right before Memorial Day Weekend!) Hear all about the cool features of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, some really random Philly / South Jersey trivia, and of course, h…

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Episode 88: Plugging Into Profit with Michael Wood 15:42

3M ago15:42

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Michael Wood, GM of Jaguar and Land Rover of Virginia Beach and Checkered Flag Volkswagen, along with Susan O'Rourke, VP of Sales and Business Development at Plug, join me during ASOTU CON for an in-depth exploration of EVs in auto retail today. Michael Wood, renowned for his management acumen, and Susan O'Rourke, a seasoned expert in used EVs, unp…

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Episode 87: The One Where We Talk to Ed Roberts about EVs 12:10

4M ago12:10

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The legendary Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford Lincoln, joins the show today along with my co-host, Michael Wheatley, Sales and Business Development Manager at Recurrent to talk about the U.S. auto industry's hesitant approach to embracing EVs. Ed gives an absolute masterclass in this episode highlighting the gaps in EV product knowledge at dealershi…

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Episode 86: Power Play: EV Sentiment in China vs The U.S. with AlixPartners 17:35

4M ago17:35

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Arun Kumar, Global Co-Leader of the Advanced Mobility Group at AlixPartners joins me today for a candid discussion about EV sentiment in China vs the United States. In the latest International Electric Vehicle Consumer-Sentiment Survey, AlixPartners found that interest in electric vehicles has surged in China, with 97% of respondents open to purcha…

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Episode 85: So, Who's Actually Going To Finance These Things? 22:11

4M ago22:11

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Amira Aly, Founder at VoltAlytics and a former finance leader at Capital One, Chase Auto, JLR + Aston Martin, Lucid (and Fisker for a hot minute!) joins the show today to help demystify some of the "gray area" surrounding the financing of EVs. Amira is an absolute powerhouse and shares her unique perspective on the complexities of convincing tradit…

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Episode 84: Trigger Warning -> What Can Dealers Learn From Tesla? 20:05

4M ago20:05

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Former Tesla (and Lucid) employee turned dealership consultant, Shannon Golbienko joins Savannah Simms and I for a no-holds-bar conversation about Elon, the DTC model, and everything in between! Press play on this episode to hear our candid conversation about embracing change, creating meaningful customer relationships, and remaining dedicated to s…

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Episode 83: Brother & Sister Team Bring Fast EV Battery Testing to Life 19:59

4M ago19:59

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Meet the brother-sister duo who left their conventional paths to address a critical yet overlooked problem in the EV battery industry: the absence of accurate and quick battery health tests. Steven Chung and Zora Chung from Rejoule are on the show today to talk about their novel approach to using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to revo…

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Episode 82: Oh, and One More Thing (About Selling Used EVs) 18:28

4M ago18:28

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Scott Case, Co-founder and CEO at Recurrent and Dan Saidy, Director of Variable Operations at The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Auto Group) join me on this episode at the Auto Intel Summit in Cary, NC which dives deep into the world of depreciation, demand, and dealership dynamics that all contribute to a constantly evolving EV market. Oh, and we also tal…

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Episode 81: EVs, Auto Transport and James Bond 13:10

4M ago13:10

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Dan Saidy, Director of Variable Operations at The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Auto Group) and Casey Harmon, SVP at RunBuggy join me at the Auto Intel Summit (AIS+NRC) in Cary, NC to talk about a number of nuances that exists when transporting EVs versus traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. And, to top it off, we also discuss one vitall…

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Episode 80: The One Where I Talk To Sharky About BYD and EV Car Rental 16:20

4M ago16:20

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Sharky Laguana, President of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA) a member of the EV Working Group in Washington D.C. and the CEO of Bandago, *explicitly* discusses the challenging transition from ICE to EVs in the car rental industry. I love this conversation so much because Sharky is truly on the front lines of promoting the nationwide shif…

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Episode 79: EV Class Is Now In Session! 18:05

4M ago18:05

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Ron Frawley, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy and Planning at Magna Powertrain, an experienced engineer with over four decades in the field, is our "EV professor" today as we explore the full spectrum of vehicle propulsion technologies. This episode demystifies the transition toward electric vehicles, portraying it as a gradual shift with vari…

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Episode 78: Wired for Success: Upskilling Your Dealership Staff on EVs 22:10

5M ago22:10

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Michael Wood, GM of Checkered Flag Volkswagen, Jaguar and Land Rover and Savannah Simms, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Simms Auto Group (and co-host for today!) join me for this one-of-a-kind episode that you won't find anywhere else. It's no secret that dealerships now have the chance to become pivotal in the EV transition and …

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Episode 77: The EV Charging Mistake You're Probably Making 24:36

5M ago24:36

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Alex Urist, VP of XCharge North America joins me on today's episode to tackle EV charging myths as well as identifying lucrative opportunities (and hurdles) in providing EV charging options for businesses and individual operators alike. Press play on this episode to learn more about the critical factors Charge Point Operators (CPOs) need to conside…

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Navigating the Electric Vehicle Controversy with Elena Ciccotelli 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Electric Vehicles: everyone has an opinion. Including our guest, Elena Ciccotelli, an award-winning automotive executive, international speaker for the automotive industry and the host / producer of the "EVs for Everyone Podcast." We dive into this controversial topic to discuss the benefits for consumers and environment to the pressure manufacture…

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Episode 76: Going Once, Going Twice: The Auction Industry's EV Transformation 17:37

5M ago17:37

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Aaaand SOLD! Kelly Bianchi, President of AuctionVCommerce and Michael Wheatley, Sales & Business Development Manager at Recurrent join me today to talk about the transformation of traditional auto auctions towards a more hybrid experience that supports the evolving EV market. Kelly notes that it's all about enhancing the customer experience for the…

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Episode 75: Watts Up with EV Market Trends and Demand? 20:19

5M ago20:19

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Kraig Quisenberry, VP of Major Accounts at ACV Auctions and Michael Wheatley, Sales & Business Development Manager at Recurrent (and my co-host today!) talk all about EV trends and demand in the EV auction space. Even though some say EV interest is "cooling" among consumers, Michael points out that car-buying site views for EVs surged by 30% in ear…

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Mastering "RESULTS"- The Blueprint for Business Success Through Systematic Training with Glenn Pasch 22:26

5M ago22:26

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Using a Systematic approach to employee training is not optional if you want to succeed. In this episode, discover the blueprint for a new way to train as we unveil Glenn's groundbreaking RESULTS process. With years of experience training thousands of individuals and leaders, Glenn has honed a systematic approach that drives tangible results. Join …

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