The EVs for Everyone Podcast

In this episode, Elena interviews Ian Frame from CARFAX about his extensive background in the automotive industry and the company's role in the EV space. They discuss how CARFAX helps clients by providing valuable data on electric vehicles, as well as the importance of data in assessing the risk for lenders. Ian shares insights on the growing EV market and the increasing need for accurate informat...

In this episode of the EVs for Everyone Podcast, Elena is joined by Katie Johar and Courtney Dusseau from EY to discuss the growing electric vehicle market and the role of hybrids. They explore the importance of connected car experiences and holistic financing options for EV customers, as well as addressing challenges like charging anxiety and range anxiety. Additionally, they touch on the potenti...

Press play on this must-listen episode of The EVs for Everyone Podcast where Elena chats with Igor Skinder from VW of America at the Auto Intel Summit. They discuss the future of electric vehicles (EVs), overcoming range anxiety, and the importance of educating potential used EV buyers. Igor shares his fascinating career journey, from his start in the automotive industry to his current role as the...

Managing EVs can be just as important as charging them – and guest Amy Dobrikova as well as her company Blink Charging, understand both sides of that coin. Amy is the Vice President of Fleet Solutions for Blink Charging, a leader in electric vehicle charging equipment. Amy has been involved with the EV industry for roughly 15 years and has been with Blink Charging for the past year and half. Amy j...

John Robertson, EVP of ShipYourCarNow, is on the show today to talk about all things EVs and auto transport. John has spent most of his career in the automotive industry and has a deep knowledge of auto transport, the subject of today’s show. On today's episode, we’ll talk about John’s efforts to further electrification within his own organization, (you won't wanna miss his EV roadtrip story!) dis...

Joining the show today is Natalia Giner, CEO of A2Z Sync. Over the past three years, she led the team that built the A2Z platform and successfully oversaw many dealer transitions to the “One-Person Sales Model." Natalia (aka Natasha) sits down with Elena to discuss A2Z’s “One-Person Sales Model” and how it’s reshaping the EV customer experience for the better. She also weighs in on where EV manufa...

While most people focus on the tech, or the big headlines around electrification - it can be easy to forget what really drives the EV ecosystem: buyers and sellers. This week’s guest is Peter Kahn, the Senior Director of Market Research and Global Insights at CDK Global. Peter and his team work to collect key insights on EV ownership so that we can all understand the space better. Press play to le...

Meet Elizabeth Krear, VP of the Electric Vehicle Practice at J.D. Power, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry to the show today and has been recently named one of the Top Women in EV by the EV SUMMIT. Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth about the new J.D. Power EV Index, some of the misconceptions around EVs, statistics you may not be aware of...

Today, I'm so excited for you to meet Mike Battaglia, Chief Revenue Officer of Blink Charging. Formerly the VP of Sales at J.D. Power, Mike joined Blink Charging back in 2021 and has been helping the company grow at an unprecedented rate ever since. During this episode, you'll hear Mike talk about Blink Charging's role in expanding EV adoption, support and development. You'll also hear his views o...

This week, my good friend from Italy, Luca Montagner, is on the show! Luca is one of the founders of Quintegia, a research, training and event organization company for the automotive industry in Europe. He also plays a key role in the research activities of the ICDP (International Car Distribution Programme) and has been the Associate Director since 2007. Luca’s decades of experience in automotive...

Although we had a few technical glitches during our interview ("we fought Zoom and won!") Bob Lanham, SVP of CarNow, delivers the goods on why the purchase experience will always be the almighty indicator of customer loyalty and the propensity to buy. Bob is an experienced automotive retail specialist who cut his teeth selling cars in the '90s before moving to Detroit and pivoting to the digital a...

This episode was recorded during the NADA show in Dallas, TX and Matt Teske, CEO of Chargeway, was kind enough to spend some time with me. During our conversation, Matt talked about what it's like on the frontlines of EV innovation and how he's changing the way EV considerers think about electric fuel. Matt and his team have been working hard to make electric charging easier, more accessible and m...

This week, I have two guests and one exciting piece of news! I’m joined again by Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive and I’m also joined by Scott Case, the co-founder and CEO of Recurrent. Recurrent is an analytics company that is bringing unparalleled insight into EV battery range and adding a new dimension to vehicle history reports. I sat down briefly with th...

This week, I’m joined by James “JT” Taylor, Managing Director of Automotive at Truist Securities. JT’s position within Truist gives him a unique insight into the auto industry and where it's headed with the incoming arrival of EVs on a large scale. During the episode, we talk about JT’s thesis on American “mobi-culture” and also how all of the new EV mandates are affecting dealership valuations. E...

This week’s guest, Nate Shadoin, is helping build an EV future and a path to decarbonization through fleet electrification. Nate is an EV Fleet and Charging Infrastructure Consultant with NextEra Energy. On this episode, you'll hear about explore NextEra’s “charging as a service” model how they're raising the bar on customer experience as well as their new investments in charging infrastructure. N...

My guest today is Amy Barzdukas, CMO of WiTricity. Amy is responsible for leading global marketing for WiTricity and is crucial in guiding the company through its next wave of growth as its patented wireless charging solutions become commercially available. On this episode, Amy and I chat about the exciting technology WiTricity is developing - completely wireless charging for EVs. Amy dives into h...

This week, I’m continuing my dialogue with guest John Possumato. John is the CEO of DriveItAway, a vehicle subscription platform that's revolutionizing the way you drive. Whether you’re looking to rent, buy, or simply test out a an EV, DriveItAway puts you in the driver’s seat. In this episode John and I pick up right where we left off and John shares his approach to car ownership as well as...

In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten Von Busch, the Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive who brings over 20 years of experience in the auto industry. We take a look at the data behind EV usage and as well as some trends that people may not be aware of. Additionally, we discuss the scale of EV usage, what’s on the horizon in terms of mainstream adoption, the evolution of the “EV...

On today's episode, I’m joined by Joe Overby. Joe is the Senior Editor of Auto Remarketing Magazine and an expert in the automotive industry. His company, Cherokee Media, also organizes and runs Used Car Week every year. Joe and I discussed the future of EVs, what’s new in 2023, how EVs are being marketed and how brand loyalty among EV considerers will play a part in the purchasing decision. Epis...

On today's episode, you'll hear from John Possumato, live at Used Car Week in beautiful San Diego, California where we talked about all things EV subscriptions. John is the CEO of DriveItAway, a vehicle subscription platform that's revolutionizing the way you drive. Whether you’re looking to rent, buy, or simply test out a an EV, DriveItAway puts you in the driver’s seat. In this episode, we...

In today's episode, I’m joined by the President of Foster Strategies Group, Laurie Foster.  Laurie is a legend in the automotive industry and works side-by-side with auto retailers and vendors to help them optimize company culture through leadership training, business and growth strategies, sales and team-building initiatives. We discussed Used Car Week and our history together - but most imp...

On this episode, we’re once again joined by DriveItAway's Founder & CEO and EV thought leader, John Possumato. John returns to add to our previous conversation from Episode 1. In this installment, John adds more context to how DriveItAway impacts dealers in positive ways as well as more background on current EV sales and seller adoption. Episode Highlights: (0:00) - Introduction (0:36)- Catchi...

Welcome to EVs for Everyone If you're an EV enthusiast, you've come to the right place. The EVs for Everyone Podcast is a fun, entertaining look at how some of the world's most innovative companies are racing towards an electrified future. Press play to listen to exclusive interviews with respected leaders in the automotive industry who are ramping up their electrification efforts and sharing what...