Electrify Podcast

In this episode, Jo and Chris talk about Mopar EV charges, Taco Bell's wink at electric car owners, and two distinctly different styles of electric boats.

With 2021 a wrap and 2022 well underway, Jo takes on the Consumer Electronics Show and all the awesome EV news that came with it, including the Chrysler Airflow concept, the Chevy Silverado EV, the Sony Vision S concept, and the latest in self-driving tech.

With 2021 over, so is our first full season of episodes - with Jo and Chris talk about ebikes under the Christmas tree, Tesla using old batteries in new cars, and Hyundai's new EV is 80s old school cool.

Our fourth, and final Industry Day Panel from the Austin Electrify Expo event, "Delivering the Electric Future: What it Takes to Evolve" features panelists Michael McHale, Director of Brand Experience at Kia and Karl Popham, EV & Emerging Technology Manager at Austin Energy.

Our third Industry Day Panel from the Austin Electrify Expo event, "The Last Mile & Urban Outfitting", featuring our panelists LeGrand Crewse of Super73, Juls Bindi of ZuGo Bike, Meghan Braley of ScootRoute, Claudia Wasko of Bosch E-Bike Systems, and moderated by our own Jo Borras.

Our second Industry Day Panel, " From Pumps to Plugs: The Future of Keeping Us Charged", featured Industry Day Panel Tannaz Banisadre Tannaz Banisadre of Greenlots, Stuart Gardner of Generation180, Michael Rice of AMP, and our own Matt Teske, who is also CEO/Founder of Chargeway.

As part of the Austin event, Electrify Expo invited industry thought leaders to take part in one of several panels. This first panel, Catching Your Ride, EVs Shared and Owned features Amy Atchley from Austin Energy, Drew Hopkins of EV car sharing service Envoy There, Melika Jahangiri from Hyundai North America, Alexander Esposito EV shuttle service Circuit, Nicolaus Nagel of Pave Motors, and Krist...

From its humble Kickstarter roots, Onyx has brought a chill vibe and a cafe-racer look to its ebike brand - and Jo and Matt get some insight into some exciting happenings in Onyx's near future.

Born in the farms of New Zealand, UBCO's 2x2 bikes can go where almost no other ebike can - effortlessly, and in style.

If you want a ready-to-go, no-risk e-bike experience, SYKL might be the brand for you - making customer satisfaction and simplicity the hallmark of their brand.

Consumers interested in EVs have always asked the question - how do I charge at home? What once cost a thousand dollars or more and could require permits can now be done for a third of the cost with a simple box called SplitVolt.

EV fans have a lot to be thankful this year, with some big electrification plans coming out of legancy brands such as Harley-Davidson, Jeep, and Hummer.

Jo and Matt dive deep into how the city of Austin, TX is promoting the world of EVs with programs such as unlimited EV charging for about $4/month.

Aventon knows bikes, getting their start with traditional pedal power before making the big electric leap in 2018, while still looking like, well...bikes!

Electric scooters are fun - and customizing them is what has given Phat Scooters a unique edge in the growing e-scooter market. 

Let's be real - some people will never buy an electric car. But leasing? That is a different story, and the cornerstone of Ferry Auto, who is working to put more drivers behind the wheel of leased EVs.

Our friends over at Aricomoto return for another interview where they discuss their philosophy about "right-sizing" electric vehicles and the dedication of their rabid (and growing) customer base.

Starting an electric vehicle business is no small feat, and being flexible is often key to success. American Electric got their start in e-bikes, but their latest efforts are all about power. 

Florida and golf carts go together like Florida and electric cars, and EZGO has been selling us the electric future since long before it was cool. Listen in for a discussion on how this American-made electric vehicle has been setting trends for years.

Listen in as Jo and Chris (mostly Jo) drool over the beautiful and classic design of the Aventura electric scooter, which packs a lot of modern tech under that classic look.

The "Rad Smile" is a real thing - and Chris and Jo are into it. Tune in as they geek out over the little details that make Rad Power Bikes so cool.

In this episode, Chris and Jo hype up the Austin show, Bugatti and Rimac officially tie the knot - and some really fast, fun, and weird EV stuff you're just gonna love.

Chris and Jo sit down once again with Juls Bindi, one of the founders of Zugo Bike, to discuss how Burning Man helped inspire their e-bike and company ethos.

Arcimoto has taken a different approach to vehicle electrification by building what it calls “right-sized” transportation for specific tasks - whether that be delivery, emergencies, or just tooling around town for some fun.

Chris and Jo talk with Captain Todd about Nautique, who has brought to market a rather unique and wonderful addition to the world of EVs - an all electric boat made specifically for the watersports enthusiast.