Sandy Munro

In this episode we speak with Tom Moloughney, the founder of State of Charge, also the co-host of the Batteries Included podcast and his new website evchargingstations.com. We talk about what got him into EVs, his favorite EVs that's he owned, along with his channel State of Charge. We then discuss the current state of EV Charging, especially around level 2 charging. We also cover the growth of EV infrastructure (or sometimes lack there of), along with the importance of safety for EV charging and some things to be aware of with properly setting up Level 2 charging.

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In this episode we speak with Loren McDonald, the founder of Evadoption.com. We talk about what led him to found the company along with the current state of EV Charging, especially around NEVI and new IRA government funding for growing charging infrastructure. We discuss his background along with the growth of the EV infrastructure, How NEVI is helping and also slowing down EV charging infrastructure along with the importance of Level 2 charging.

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We sit down with John McElroy, the President of Autoline. They are dedicated to reporting on, discussing and dissecting the inner workings of the auto industry and the products that it makes In today’s episode we discuss the current UAW strike, the current state of Electric vehicle manufacturing, how Tesla is standing out in the automotive space, autonomous vehicles and where the automotive industry is headed.

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In this episode we speak with Mark Frohnmayer, the Founder & CEO of Arcimoto. A public company, manufacturing 3 wheel electric vehicles in Eugene, Oregon. We discuss what led him to originally form the company, its growth in the EV space over the past 10 years, the outcomes from becoming a public company and where they’re going next.

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In today's episode we speak with Duncan Campbell & Colleen Metelitsa the hosts of the DER Task Force podcast. We discuss the current landscape to longer term outcomes from COVID and the failure of the Texas power grid. Both of them bring unique perspectives from their personal and professional experiences in the industry.

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In this episode we speak with Joe Britton, The Executive Director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association or ZETA. They’re working to make all new cars in the US be electric by 2030. We discuss everything about the current automotive landscape from impacts due to COVID, along with the current Biden administration and beyond. He shares how his team is working to make ZETA’s vision a reality by the end of the decade.

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Interview Sections
0:00 Intro

1:15 Joe’s background leading up to ZETA, and links in how things have changed over time.

5:20 ZETA’s Policy Focus

12:07 Domestic Manufacturing and Production

16:51 Current landscape of Transportation Electrification

24:21 Charging infrastructure (and how ZETA is working to make that transition easier for drivers)

30:34 COVID and Automotive Sales

38:10 Lessons Learned from Texas’ Grid Failures

43:38 V2G - Vehicle to Grid and what it can unlock

50:15 Where does Hydrogen Fuel play into our future energy needs?

53:13 What would Joe & ZETA like to see from the industry?

In this episode we speak with Donna Attanasio, Senior Advisor for Energy Law Programs. Donna works with both private and public entities to help push grid infrastructure legislation and standards. We discuss everything from jurisdictional issues of utilities and government to the global impact that microgrids could have with further adoption.

We sit down with Bob Galyen, the former CTO of CATL, the Chairman of SAE International Battery Standards Steering Committee, Chairman Emeritus and CTO of NAATbatt International. We discuss everything from his background and career at CATL (the world's largest battery producer) to Tesla’s battery day, along with his thoughts on electric busses, autonomous vehicles and where the industry is heading.

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We sit down with Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Motoring and InsideEVs. We spoke with him while he was in Colorado on his cross country summer trip in a Model 3. Kyle’s channel focuses on real world usage of EVs, range testing (generally with a road trip) and car reviews.

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We sit down with Sandy Munro, the Founder of Munro & Associates. They specialize in reverse engineering, benchmarking and supply chain management. We discussed his background starting with his time at Ford to why he began Munro & Associates and the current state of Electric Vehicles. Sandy’s new youtube channel (Munro Live) focuses on taking a part just about anything (including Teslas) and how to improve the manufacturing process. In today’s episode we discuss the future of U.S. manufacturing, the current state of Electric vehicle manufacturing, how Tesla is standing out in the automotive space and where the automotive industry is headed.

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Interview Sections
0:00 Intro
0:55 Sandy's Background
6:43 US Manufacturing & improving education for a career path
19:15 Electric vehicle supply chain abroad: Perceptions & Quality
32:10 Misperceptions about electric Vehicle technology
39:33 How Tesla's impact on the automotive market
44:45 Tesla's use of castings announced on Battery Day
52:57 Tesla Vs other EV manufacturers
1:02:00 Three-wheeled EVs
1:07:08 Barriers to EV adoption and Tesla's affordability
1:11:40 Electric pickup trucks and market penetration
1:18:51 Emerging EV technologies
1:24:32 Ways government can incentivize EV technology
1:26:58 Sandy’s YouTube Channel Announcement
1:31:56 Outro

Grid Connections is a podcast about how our electrical grid is becoming the intersection between the next generation of electric transportation, new digital technologies and grid infrastructure. Join us in exploring these topics with experts and leaders from across the world.

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We sit down with Erika Myers, the Principal of Transportation Electrification at the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). Erika's team works on research focused primarily on utility-run managed charging program designs, distribution planning for electric vehicles, utility rates, tariffs, incentives, and EV customer education. She works with everyone from utilities, to non-profits, to auto OEMs and even regulators to build awareness around how all of these technologies function, along with what they can unlock when used together. In today’s episode we discuss the impact of COVID on Electric Vehicles, the current state of EV fast charging, the large opportunity that Vehicle to grid technology holds and how electric vehicle makers can better engage female car buyers.

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In this episode we speak with Andrew Cornelia, the Chief of Staff at Volta and CFO of Young Professionals in Energy for the San Francisco Bay area. Andrew started his career in finance and then pivoted upon the opportunity to work on Tesla’s energy team. He eventually moved up to working on their supercharging team, where they leveraged the supercharger network as a marketing tool and the data it provided to find where new locations were needed most. Now at Volta he is the bridge between the business, strategy and finance executives as the Chief of Staff. In Today’s episode we discuss Tesla’s charging networks, misperceptions about charging technology and how Volta charging leverages data to choose where to install their next charging locations.

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In this episode we meet with Chelsea Sexton, electric vehicle advocate and pioneer of the modern day EV. Chelsea was part of the original team that helped get GM's EV-1 on the road and part of the group that tried to prevent its unfortunate destruction as shown in the documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car?" She was one of the Co-Founders of Plug-in-America and is now a co-host on Fully Charged. Chelsea has been fundamental to the modern EV movement, from her work on the EV-1, to being on the board of Nissan’s Global LEAF advisory Board and of course her ongoing work as a global advocate for electric vehicles. In Today’s episode we discuss how far electric vehicles have come, what misperceptions they still face, and where they are headed.

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We discuss advances in battery technology with Jordan Giesige, Host of "The Limiting Factor." Jordan's YouTube channel explores what makes a battery, a battery. He wants to know "The Limiting Factor" to when batteries will be in cars and everything else everywhere else. Jordan professionally specializes in patent technology but took an active interest in batteries on the side. His channel is a great resource for others interested in learning more and hosts interviews with the leaders in battery technology. In Today’s episode we discuss battery technologies, the impact of battery density and how batteries can help power the grid. Along with some of the big players in the battery space today.

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In this episode we discuss current electric vehicle charging technologies with Wade Higgins and Matt Teske. Wade is the Director of Customer Success at Freewire Technologies. Freewire’s unique charging technology brings both high speed charging and battery back up technology into one easy solution. Matt is Founder and CEO of Chargeway, they’re helping dealerships and EV Drivers learn about new EV Technologies and how to find the right charging infrastructure for their car. We'll cover misperceptions about charging networks, how to create awareness of EV charging infrastructure, the role of utilities and most importantly where the industry is headed.

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