Electrify Podcast

In this episode, we have three guests joining Matt and Jo. CEO of Clean Technica Zachary Shahan, Blake Fuller a Pikes Peak racing driver, and BJ Birtwell the CEO of  Electrify Expo! The 5 discuss what it was like for Zach, who has been in the industry for over a decade to observe the evolution of the EV space. Next, they discuss Blake's experience racing Teslas and other EVs. Then they move i...

In this episode, Jo is joined by a friend and colleague Peter MacGillivray. They discuss Peter's role in the automotive space, the inevitably of the EV movement, and what Peter is excited to see coming up next year. They close out the episode with a call for speakers for the Long Beach show. Be sure to reach out today if you are interested! Sign up to be a speaker at the Long Beach expo: http...

Jo is joined by the CEO of Zen e-bikes, Ravi Kempaiah. The two discuss battery waste and overall tech waste, whether e-bikes will replace cars, and what is the best way to communicate longevity. Next Ravi shares why the e-bike space is like the wild wild west, and how they can take advantage of e-bike rebates. They close out the episode with a discussion on the overall infrastructure of the e-bike...

Matt and Jo are joined by the CEO of Ryvid, a motorsports company. The three discuss how Dong got motivated to start Ryvid and engineer their first motorcycle the Anthem, the simplification of Ryvid as well how they strive to make their company sustainable. They close out the episode with discuss of Ryvid's future growth, and most importantly the rollout of their first product The Anthem. ---...

Joining Matt and Jo is Jacob Gittin, host of the Formula Drift podcast. The three discuss electric drifting, how to tune an electric motor, EVs making their way into the Drifting sport, and much more. ---- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Matt and Jo are live at the final Electrify Expo of the season, in Austin TX. They share the goal of the expo, and all of the amazing tools available for testing out EVs, the Chargeway app, as well as the Austin energy unlimited charging deal! They close out the episode by discussing how EVs truly are for everyone. ---- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov...

Matt and Jo are back from Austin, where they hosted another Electrify Expo. They start off the episode with a recap on the Austin show and cover some of their highlights from the weekend. Next, they discuss how the marketplace is being defined and molded, the new Toyota Prius is revealed, and the need to simplify charging. In the same vein of charging, they discuss Tesla's announcement of the...

For this episode, Jo is having a conversation with Tony Donaldson who is the Editor at  Electric Bike Action Magazine, and on this episode they talk about just that, E-Bikes! Some topics touched on include: The need for faster charging, the practicality of E-Bike storage, Tony's favorite and least favorite bikes, and how an E-Bike can make a difference for everyone. Enjoy! ---- FOLLOW: Instag...

Jo is joined by the founder and CEO of UFODRIVE, Aiden McClean! UFODRIVE is a rental car company that is revolutionizing the rental car experience with a technology that's primary goal is making your rental car experience efficient, simple, and enjoyable. All with 0 emissions as their rental fleet is solely EV's! Jo and Aiden discuss how UFODRIVE started, the experience that sparked Aide...

Jo is joined by Ernst and Young's (EY) Mobility Sector leader, Steve Patton. Jo and Steve start off by discussing EY's role in the EV space, and how they are incorporating machine learning into their analysis. Next, Steve provides three ways to incentivize the average American consumer to adopt EV's, some of the advantages to the existing legacy automakers, and managing the duality...

Matt and Jo kick off the episode discussing a GMC social media blunder, which brings many laughs. Next, they discuss the Foxconn and Lordstown partnership, and the news that the once highly anticipated Lordstown vehicles are finally in production! Next, they discuss the best ways to communicate electrification, low-case scenario purchasing from the consumer, and the electrify America battery backu...

A quick run-through of the news, Jo covers the EU ban on new combustion vehicles from 2035 onward, who will get Elon's attention, Tesla or Twitter?  Jo wraps up with a discussion on the sell-through rate of EV's, and BP's plans for fast-charging rideshare hubs. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Miami Expo is over, Austin is right around the corner, and Matt is back from his trip to Iceland. Matt and Jo catch up after Matt's trip to Reykjavik for a conference and Matt shares some stories and newfound inspiration. Next, the two discuss charging apps, the higher price points we are seeing for EV's, and the need for transparent communication. Lastly, they close out the episode arou...

Shan Roy, 23-year-old founder of EROY bikes, walks Matt and Jo through the conception and evolution of his company EROY and the flagship bike, the Nemesis. Shan also hits on the customization available for the bikes, and the goals he has for the future. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Andrew and Andi are the founders of Lyric cycles an EV company focused on bikes! At the expo, they made a huge announcement and unveiling of their new bike, the Voodoo, along with a limited edition version that they collaborated with Tyson Beckford on! Additionally, they discuss the evolution of their original bike, the Graffiti, to the new bike the Voodoo. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook...

Joe is the Director of Global Strategy at NIU Electric Scooter, and he discusses the tech focus of NIU, the beginnings of the product, and its expansive global reach within the e-mobility market. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Dan from Mokwheel joins Jo and Matt to discuss their ecosystem of products, which are all integrated together. Mokwheel is a fantastic e-mobility package that is heavily focused on energy as well as mobility. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Matt and Jo are joined by Rudi from Fliteboard, while at the Electrify News Expo in Miami! Fliteboard is an accessible and fun water toy that is extremely user-friendly. Find freedom and take flight with the Fliteboard. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Matt and Jo are live from the Expo in Miami, and they got a chance to chat with Alex Sarris from Seabob and learn all about this amazing and innovative product, which is the world's fastest water scooter. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

Jeff from GoTrax joins Matt and Jo at the Miami expo to discuss his role at GoTrax, and how they became one of the best-selling kick-scooters in the United States. Jeff discusses the mastery of the marketing at GoTrax, product development, and their recent push into e-bikes. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Austin (Nov 11-13) PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

The crew is back from the Expo in Miami, and ready to dive into some headlines. They start off with a quick recap on the Miami expo, then discuss the Tesla truck and the news that it is actually going to be in production shortly. They close out the episode with some discussion around the new GM Energy announcement. ----- FOLLOW: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website ATTEND ELECTRIFY EXPO: Miami (Oct...

Matt & Jo start off the episode by addressing some of the chaotic noise that is swirling around with Tesla, which leads to a great conversation around simplifying the message sent to consumers in a way that is understandable. Next, they dive into the logistics of charging stations and some of the various forms of user experience when charging EVs. They wrap up the show with a reaction to the F...

On this episode, Jo sits down with New York State Senator Julia Salazar. Jo has the opportunity to discuss and learn about a new bill Senator Salazar has pushed forward, which she and her colleagues are referring to as the "Ride Clean Rebate Program". They discuss a variety of topics around E-Bikes, from the functionality of the proposed law, and some of the ways cities can promote E-Bik...

On this episode, Jo and Matt tackle the biggest news of the week. First, they talk about Hurricane Ian, its impact on the power grid, and why this should be a wake-up call to push further into electrification. Next, they get into EV education and how Hertz and BP are meeting their customers halfway when it comes to EV rentals. To end, the guys talk about the Tesla factory fire in Germany and exami...

On this episode, Jo recaps some news from the first half of this week. He touches on GM's commitment to US manufacturing as well as how Volvo and others are following suit. Next, he discusses Rivian's collaboration with Mercedes-Benz to develop an EV cargo van which they hope will become the go-to delivery vehicle for Amazon and more. Wrapping up, Jo looks into the Tesla factory that cau...