The EVs for Everyone Podcast
Episodes
Episode 55: EV Outlook (and a Grande Americano) with J.D. Power
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, J.D. Power's VP of Electric Vehicles, Elizabeth Krear, shared a grande Americano (and a 2024 EV outlook) with me as we geared up for anothe...
Episode 54: The High-Stakes Game of EVs: Hyundai Edition
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hold onto your NACS chargers and buckle your seatbelts when listening to this episode because Andrew DiFeo, Managing Partner of Hyundai of St. Augusti...
Episode 53: The One Where We Talk About Recharged's Big Announcement
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking News! John Foley, CEO of Recharged, shares that his company is now rolling out dealer marketing agreements, which will help dealers sell thei...
Episode 52: From Teal Honda Hatchbacks to Acura's All New Electric Line-Up
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elvis and a teal 1994 Honda Civic Hatchback. That's all you really need to know about our guest today, Joe Brown, CMO of Frank Leta Auto Group, a Hond...
Episode 51: Why Is Public EV Charging Such a Mess?
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a suboptimal experience at a public charging station, Jason Goldfarb, an EV infrastructure attorney, knows exactly why you left fee...
Episode 50: The One Where We Talk About Going Public
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Gone are the days when you can just put out a press release and expect massive exposure." Seth Farbman, Co-founder and Chairman of Vstock Transfer, a...
Episode 49: The One Where We Play Two Truths and a Lie: EV Edition
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EV enthusiast and startup mentor, Cory Hewett, stops by the show and puts my EV knowledge to the test with his version of, "Two Truths and a Lie: EV E...
Episode 48: So What’s Up With This EV Buyer Gender Gap?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Experian Automotive's Director of Product Marketing, Kirsten Von Busch, spills all the tea on a topic that is surprisingly underreported, which is.......
Episode 47: The One Where We Talk About Buying a Used Tesla
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is buying a used Tesla for you? Have you been toying with the idea of maybe snagging one of those Model 3's that are under $20k from Hertz right now? ...
Episode 46: EV Subscriptions, Car Sharing and Insurance, Oh My!
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though insurance isn't the most super sexy topic in the EV universe, I'm sure you'll learn a thing or two from Paul Smith, COO of DigiSure today....
Episode 45: Striking the Right Balance with EV Charging Management
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how property managers of apartment complexes and condos are handling EV charging? Well, if they're smart, they're already working with Mar...
Episode 44: Charging Towards an Equitable Future with Dunamis Charge
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"In business, we have the ability to do good while being good at what we do." On this first episode of 2024, I'm so excited to introduce you to Natali...
Episode 43: The One With the Green Car Guy: John O'Dell
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're wrapping up 2023 with John O'Dell, former business writer at the Los Angeles Times and now contributor for Forbes and TrueCar (talk about going ...
Episode 42: The Magic of Understanding the EV Shopper with TrueCar
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on-site during Used Car Week 2023 and features Matt Jones, Senior Director of Brand and Industry at TrueCar. Matt tells it l...
Episode 41: The One Where We Talk About Vehicle Inspections in the EV Market
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on location at Used Car Week 2023 and features Jameel Ghata, Chief Strategy Officer at PAVE, a company that provides automat...
Episode 40: Embracing the "EV Curious" - Recharged's Winning Formula
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on location at Used Car Week 2023 and features John Foley, Co-founder and President of Recharged, a used EV marketplace whic...
Episode 39: Cracking the Code on Level 2 Home Charging with Treehouse
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What was once a complete burden for any new EV owner, "at home" Level 2 charging installation has now been simplified and transformed into an amazing ...
Episode 38: The One Where We Get Lattes (and a cake pop) in a Volkswagen ID.4
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Volkswagen of America helped coordinate a vehicle loaner for this episode from Volkswagen North Scottsdale. THE MOST anticipated episode of the season...
Episode 37: Challenges and Opportunities in the Transition to EVs with AlixPartners
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arun Kumar, Partner and Managing Director at AlixPartners discusses the future of EVs and their impact on the automotive industry. During the episode,...
Episode 36: From Cheese to Clean Mobility: CO.LAB's CEO Is Making Moves
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tasia Malakasis shares her career journey from working in startups to buying and scaling a cheese company to her role as CEO of CO.LAB, a startup acce...
Episode 35: So Where Exactly Are All The EVs Charging?
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stefanie Padgett, Senior Vice President of Utility, Automotive OEM, and Electric EV Fleet at Rhythmos is on the show this week and raises an interesti...
Episode 34: The Road to EV Adoption with Merchants Fleet
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hari Nayar, VP of Fleet Electrification & Sustainability at Merchants Fleet is on the show this week and discusses the importance of taking a cons...
Episode 33: What's Next for EVs and Retail?
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on location at AutoTech Electrification Detroit 2023 with John Possumato, noted automotive industry authority, who discussed...
Episode 32: Insights from AutoTech Electrification in Detroit
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded live from the Wards Intelligence living room (aka the AutoTech Electrification conference in Detroit) with George Ayres from...
Episode 31: A Digital First Approach to EV Charging with Flo
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode recorded on location at MOVE America 2023 with Nathan Yang, Chief Product Officer at Flo, who shares his journey into revolu...
Episode 30: Addressing the Challenges of the EV Experience with Parkopedia
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on location at MOVE America 2023 with Adam Woolway, Head of EV at Parkopedia, who discusses electrification and the challeng...
Episode 29: Creating A Seamless Charging Experience with Driivz
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on location at MOVE America 2023 and features Eran Rozenfeld, VP North America of Driivz. Press PLAY to hear Eran discuss th...
Episode 28: Why Smart Charging Matters with ev.energy
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joseph Vellone from ev.energy discusses the concept of smart charging and how EV owners can schedule charging during off-peak hours t...
Episode 27: What's Your EV Resiliency Plan?
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick Casas from Enchanted Rock discusses the essential considerations that fleet owners and managers must be aware of while transitio...
Episode 26: A Safer, More Sustainable Future
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Bartneck from the Future of Mobility Podcast is on the show today to talk about all of the exciting developments that are happening in electri...
Episode 25: The EV Affordability Equation
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Press play to hear my interview with Alex Mitchell, Senior Advisor of the Los Angles Clean Tech Incubator and founder of Full Turn Capital. Alex discu...
Episode 24: Catching Up with Carmigo
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Elena interviews Daniel Kim, COO of Carmigo, an online marketplace connecting individual sellers with a network of buyers all over th...
Episode 23: The EV Incentive Leasing Loophole
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is John Possumato's birthday! And in honor of my favorite person's day of birth, I'm featuring our discussion from the Auto Intel Summit in whic...
Episode 22: Show Me the EV Facts with CARFAX
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 spa...
Episode 21: EV Insights with EY
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Episode 20: The Future of Volkswagen EVs: Exploring the CPO Landscape
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 19: The Latest and Greatest in Fleet Electrification with Blink Charging
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Episode 18: How To Know If Your EV Transport Is A Match Made in Heaven
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 17: Dealers, CX and EVs, Oh My! A Chat with A2Z Sync's CEO
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ove...
Episode 16: Supercharge Your EV Knowledge With These Insights From CDK Global
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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: buyer...
Episode 15: Everything You Need To Know About J.D. Power's EV Index
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 14: Blink Charging's Seriously Practical Ways to Overcome Range Anxiety
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bli...
Episode 13: A Snapshot of the European EV Market
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 organiz...
Episode 12: Here's Why The Purchase Experience Is More Important Than Ever
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pur...
Episode 11: Every EV Considerer Needs To Hear This
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 10: Experian and Recurrent Join Forces
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Automo...
Episode 9: EVs Through the Lens of Investment Banking
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m joined by James “JT” Taylor, Managing Director of Automotive at Truist Securities. JT’s position within Truist gives him a uniq...
Episode 8: Listen To This Before You Electrify Your Fleet
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 7: So You're Saying I Can Wirelessly Charge My EV?
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 6: What Does the Future of Car Buying Look Like?
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m continuing my dialogue with guest John Possumato. John is the CEO of DriveItAway, a vehicle subscription platform that's revolut...
Episode 5: What's Data Got To Do With It? EV Edition
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 4: What's Ahead for Used EVs in 2023
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
Episode 3: Are Subscriptions the New Leasing for EVs?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 previou...
Episode 2: The EV Debacle at Dealerships
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wo...
Episode 1: On the Fence About an EV? Subscribe to One
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 subs...
Welcome to EVs for Everyone
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...