The EVs for Everyone Podcast

Amidst the unprecedented blizzard at NADA in New Orleans (nicknamed SNOWLA!), Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive, joined the show and enjoyed a quick drive through the French Quarter in our Tesla Model X. Meanwhile, we had quite the discussion about the current dynamics within the used vehicle market. Kirsten points out Millennials continue to lead in used vehi...

Brent Gruber, Executive Director of the Electric Vehicle Practice at J.D. Power joins the show today to discuss the current state of the EV market, including progress made in 2024 with more affordable EV models becoming available. Key factors influencing EV adoption in 2025 are explored, such as range anxiety, total cost of ownership, and the potential impact of changes to EV incentives. The retai...

Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights, and the leading authority on the automotive market in China is BACK on the show today and I cannot wait to share this spicy conversation with you! Michael talked about the latest trends and announcements from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas earlier this month, including a collaboration between Chinese automaker ZEEKR and Waymo, the growth and capa...

Paul Fortin, Co-founder and Head of Automotive Products at Exponential Markets joins the show today to discuss his approach to mitigating the unpredictable residual values of EVs through market-driven strategies such as derivatives. He elaborates on the various challenges in estimating EV residual values, the underlying factors contributing to this risk, and how the use of derivatives could lead t...

Kameale C. Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp! joins the show today to talk about how she aims to make the charging experience seamless through big data and people. Kameale goes into detail on how her company, ChargerHelp!, is building the EV charging workforce the nation needs, as she believes PEOPLE are a critical part of the charging infrastructure ecosystem. We also talked about ChargerHelp!'s "reliabi...

Eddi Zyko, Director of Automotive Investment Banking at Truist and John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway join me for a quick drive to Starbucks (in the Cybertruck!) during Used Car Week in Scottsdale, AZ. During the drive, we talked about the hurdles auto dealers encounter in boosting EV sales, the ambiguous future of tax credits for EVs projected for 2025, and the critical role that information on m...

*Last episode of 2024!* This episode was recorded on-site during Used Car Week in Scottsdale, AZ where we interviewed four of the 40 under 40 Industry Honorees - Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, Adam Potash, COO of DriveItAway, Dennis Weber, Director of Sales at Copart and Ron Andrews, VP of Business Development at Cars Commerce talk about EV buying and selling, dealer growth, and fleet management. But...

Alex Thompson, Product Manager at Fluke joins the show today to talk about the challenges in maintaining reliable EV charging infrastructure, including the lack of standardized testing methods and the high costs of Level 3 chargers. Who woulda thought that annual electrical system testing is a best practice to ensure EV charging stations remain operational and at peak performance? (Seems pretty ob...

Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive and Jennifer Ng, GM of Advertiser Insights at The Trade Desk join the show today to talk about the dynamic collaboration between Experian Automotive and The Trade Desk, illuminating how they leverage data insights to target ads for in-market EV buyers who frequent a range of websites, from food to sports and consumer reviews....

Michael Higgins, Co-Founder and CEO of Loopit is on the show today to talk about how dealers can "move more metal" in 2025 with EV car subscriptions. In case you haven't heard, (or you're totally new to the podcast!) EV subscription models are allowing dealerships to move more EVs off their lots, with high conversion rates from subscription to purchase. And because consumers are more hesitant abou...

Shenanigans (and FSD) at it's finest. Jimmy Douglas, CEO at Plug, Scott Case, CEO at Recurrent and Igor Skinder, Executive Director of OEM, Commercial and Fleet Sales at ACV Auctions join me on this episode recorded while I drive the Cybertruck through the Starbucks drive thru during our annual meet up at Used Car Week in Scottsdale, AZ. What will happen to now that the Trump administration is pre...

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Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive, joins the show today, on-site during Used Car Week in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ to talk about the changing dynamics of the EV buyer market. You may be surprised to learn about some of the common misconceptions surrounding EVs, the impact of new EV models entering the market and the shifting focus of dealers towards the used EV...

Rohan Puri, CEO of Stable Auto joins the show today to talk about the complex world of installing public EV charging stations, a process that requires a significant capital investment (and some street smarts)! Rohan and I talked about the intricacies of determining the best locations for public charging stations, considering not just areas with high EV adoption rates but also the local electricity...

Back by popular demand, Mike Murphy, a seasoned political media consultant and strategist renowned for his work in high-profile campaigns is on the show today! EVPolitics.org and the American EV Jobs Alliance pulled a report that covered what happened with EV bashing in Michigan; based on their October MI polling and tracking of ads and spend. Bottom line? Trump pounded the EV issue to death...

This is the MEGA Episode from NASCAR Championship Weekend (Nov. 9-10th at the Phoenix Raceway) and today I'm bringing you THREE awesome on-location interviews in ONE shot. First up we have David Ragan, the legendary NASCAR driver who drove the ABB EV Prototype vehicle for the first time over the weekend. Next, I interviewed Riley Nelson, Head of Sustainability at NASCAR Impact to talk about why NA...

Ronak Amin, Global Product Marketing Manager of HERE Technologies, joins the show today to talk about HERE's significant strides in the EV sector, including most recently their collaboration with SBD Automotive to amass an extensive dataset of charging stations across Europe and the US, which aims to gauge the maturity of the EV market. Ronak also discusses the critical challenges plaguing EV infr...

Qichao Hu, CEO of SES AI is on the show today to talk about how AI is revolutionizing EV battery safety and battery material discovery, which can dramatically improve safety and extend EV battery life. (Wait, what?) It may be hard to believe, but SES AI's pioneering AI models are mapping molecules faster than the best chemists are able to do, which accelerates the creation...

Trump, Elon, EVs... Oh My! Mike Murphy, a seasoned political media consultant and strategist renowned for his work in high-profile campaigns, including Sen. John McCain and was recently featured on "Election Night Live with Brian Williams" is *BACK* on the show today to talk about all things EVs and the 2024 election outcome. Buckle up buttercup - it's gonna be wild ride. Go to https://www.evpolit...

Michael Wood, General Manager of Checkered Flag Volkswagen, Jaguar & Land Rover in Virginia Beach is *back* on the show today to talk about Scout Motor's plan to sell an electric SUV and a pickup in the U.S., which includes direct to consumer sales, experience centers, and quick purchase processes starting in 2027. According to Automotive News, Scout Motors plans to establish stores in key U.S...

Al Salas, CEO of Eco Auto and Scott Lear, President of Dealer Benefit are on the show today to talk about their innovative new partnership that will help consumers have peace of mind when it comes to the dreaded EV battery repair or replacement. This episode was recorded on-site at Eco Auto in Tewksbury, MA (just outside of Boston) and offers a sneak peak into what it's *really* like to run a deal...

On today's episode, recorded live at MOVE America, I'm joined by Jennifer Brace, the second person ever to hold the title of Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company, and John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway. Jennifer shares insights into her pioneering role, which was established in 2019, and involves simultaneously evaluating four prospective futures to guide Ford's strategic adaptability. A standout...

Dan Grossman, CEO of Automotive and Shared Mobility Advisors and Jason Goldfarb, EV Infrastructure Attorney at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP join the show today (on-location at MOVE America!) to talk about balancing risk vs reward in the inherently unstable domain of EV startups. It just so happens that this topic is particularly timely following the recent shutdown of Enel X North America’s...

Marcy Bauer, SVP of Infrastructure Deployment at EVgo and Jason Goldfarb, EV Infrastructure Attorney at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP join the show today (on-location at MOVE America!) to talk about (yep, you guessed it) public EV charging deployment and how they are tackling it in their respective practices. Press play on this episode to hear the latest unique challenges each public charging...

Ryan Murphy, Department Manager for EV Charging & Home Energy Business Development at American Honda Motor Co. and Rick Bell, Managing Partner at The Merlin Group join the show (on-location at MOVE America!) to talk all things EV charging and how to FINALLY get it right. In a tangled web of what *should be* happening when rolling up to a charging station vs. what *is actually* happening t...