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Episode 171: Liz Allan and Rolle Niemenen - The Technology Driving Trust in EV Charging

16 Dec 2025

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We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.Episode 171: Liz Allan and Rolle Niemenen - The Technology Driving Trust in EV Charging.Liz Allan speaks to Rolle Nieminen, Head of Sales and Country Manager for the UK and Ireland at Kempower, to dive into the technology, strategy, and innovation shaping the next era of EV charging. From distributed power solutions and exceptional uptime to megawatt charging and the electrification of heavy transport, Rolle brings clarity and insight into what it really takes to build reliable, future-proof charging infrastructure.Rolle shares his journey from early EV adopter to co-founding EVA England, before joining Kempower, a manufacturer known for its robust, customer-focused charging systems that "just work." Together, Liz and Rolle explore why reliability matters, how drivers build confidence in public charging, and why more connectors often matter more than peak charging speeds. They also tackle the complexities of electrifying buses, ports, and EHGV fleets, including the real-world engineering needed to keep 24/7 operations running smoothly.Quote of the episode:"We want to be in the confidence-building business for customers; you should be able to plug in, walk away, and trust that the charger will do exactly what you need." Rolle NieminenRolle Niemenen Bio:Rolle Nieminen is a long-standing advocate for electric mobility with a background spanning automotive manufacturing, consumer insights, and infrastructure delivery. An early EV adopter, Rolle has spent years championing the needs of drivers, including co-founding EVA England to ensure the EV driver voice was represented in national conversations. Today, his work focuses on applying that user-first mindset to complex charging environments, from public rapid charging through to large-scale fleet, bus, and heavy-duty applications. Rolle brings a pragmatic, systems-led approach to electrification, shaped by real-world experience of what works and what does not. Rolle Niemenen LinksWebsite: https://kempower.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolle-nieminen-63484325Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by Podforge, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI:Visit our website: https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast Support our podcast here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/electricevolutionpodcast

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