#187 – Prescott Watson | Port Power – Smart Power & Optimized EV Charging Infrastructure

Prescott Watson is a founder and investor focused on the transportation, energy and industrial sectors. He is co-founder of Port Power, a startup making commercial EV charging infrastructure faster to build and easier to operate. In his role as operating partner at RedBlue Capital, he is executive director at EVage, India's leading EV startup manufacturing affordable & robust commercial vehicles for emerging markets Key topics in this conversation include: Prescott’s experience in the investing space, including with RedBlue Capital The focus on building better outcomes in transportation Why we need to make EV ownership 100% convenient Challenges for fleet EV charging Why additional peak power demand and renewable power generation make the problem harder Shifting from dumb power to smarter, more controlled power Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/prescottwatson https://www.linkedin.com/in/prescottwatson/ About Prescott: Prescott is a founder and investor focused on the transportation, energy and industrial sectors. He is co-founder of Port Power, a startup making commercial EV charging infrastructure faster to build and easier to operate. In his role as operating partner at RedBlue Capital, he is executive director at EVage, India's leading EV startup manufacturing affordable & robust commercial vehicles for emerging markets. Prescott is also an investor in and chairs the advisory board of Aerolane, a US technology company making dramatic reductions in the emissions and costs of air freight. In his previous roles at funds like Maniv Mobility and OurCrowd, he was an early investor in companies including Revel Transit, Zoomo, Edgybees, Innoviz and Argus Cybersecurity. Company Overview Port Power makes the transition to electric vehicles smooth and reliable for commercial fleets and their real estate partners. Port OS is an "air traffic control" that coordinates vehicles, chargers, energy resources and parking sites in a centralized and automated way. The result is smooth and effective EV charging experience at fleet depots - be they dedicated EV depots, or charging build into workplace or warehouse parking lots. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing and Engineering: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner, focused on assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don’t neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.

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