Ep 41 - Flying J and Pilot EV Charging with Walter Schulze
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This week's guest is Walter Schulze from the Network Architect Channel. He has been following the build-out of the EVGo Flying J and Pilot travel centers, so we wanted to catch up with him to see what prompted him to follow that so closely. Along the way, we discovered how he got into EVs including a Tesla, a Volvo, and a Cadillac Lyriq.
Show Notes and Links
- The Network Architect Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@thenetworkarchitectchannel9507
- EVGo pricing plans - https://www.evgo.com/pricing/
- Volvo - https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/xc40-electric/
- Cadillac Lyriq - https://www.cadillac.com/electric/lyriq
- EVGo Charging Network - https://www.evgo.com/
- Pilot Flying J EV Charging - https://www.pilotflyingj.com/ev-charging
- PlugShare - https://www.plugshare.com/
- EVGo Autocharge - https://www.evgo.com/autocharge/
- White Zombie Datsun Electric Dragster - https://youtu.be/apoeGMWF17c?si=XLI_EjYhBoVPGTtf
- Electrify America Pricing - https://www.electrifyamerica.com/pricing/
- Zero SR/S Electric Motorcycles - https://zeromotorcycles.com/model/zero-srs
- Energica Electric Motorcycles - https://www.energicamotor.com/us/
- Lightship RV Travel Trailers - https://lightshiprv.com/
- Bucee’s Mercedes EV Charging Partnership - https://electrek.co/2023/11/09/mercedes-taps-largest-convenience-store-operator-ev-charging/
- Hy-Vee - https://www.hy-vee.com/
- Meijer - https://www.meijer.com/
- Meijer EVGo Partnership - https://www.meijer.com/
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Why GM and Cadillac? (00:04:15)
3. Tesla Road Trips are Easy (00:08:42)
4. Walter’s EV Nightmare Road Trip (00:10:12)
5. Gamifying the EV Charging Experience (00:11:20)
6. EV Charging at Travel Centers (00:14:07)
7. EVGo Did Not Have a Good Reputation (00:15:33)
8. Plug and Charge (00:16:48)
9. Are Truck Stops for Non-Truckers? (00:17:24)
10. Truckers are a Different Breed (00:20:30)
11. Larry’s Volt Background (00:22:58)
12. EVGo Rate Plans at Pilot Flying J Stations (00:25:44)
13. EVGo Former Alliance with Nissan (00:31:54)
14. How are EVGo Stations Activated? (00:34:13)
15. Autocharge Plus is Super Convenient (00:35:46)
16. Plug and Charge Standards (00:36:27)
17. Could You Charge a Car and a Motorcycle? (00:37:36)
18. Are EV Trucks Next? (00:39:32)
19. What’s Next for the Network Architect Channel? (00:45:11)
20. Buc-ee’s (00:47:30)
21. Hy-Vee (00:48:57)
22. Meijer (00:49:59)
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