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Directly Current: The EV Politics Podcast

EVs for All America
Electric Vehicles
Tesla
China
Charging Infrastructure
Climate Change
Energy Transition
Biden Administration
American EV Jobs Alliance
Donald Trump
Trump Administration
Michigan
Elon Musk
Convenience Stores
Industrial Policy
Volkswagen
Rivian
Fisker
Transportation Energy Institute
EV Tax Credit
Used EV Market

EV journalist and law student Max Patten speaks to experts in government and the auto business to de-polarize electric cars and learn about how they’re key for a renewal of American manufacturing and the survival of our auto industry.

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Ex-SpaceX engineer and founder Quincy joins Max once more to talk EV charging with his company Electric Era's new launch, RetailEdge. It's a sleek unit that uses AI and a friendly interface to make charging easier while allowing retailers who host ch... more

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PSE&G is New Jersey's largest utility and is over a century old, but under Dawn Neville's team they're doing an agile and decent job of adapting to EVs with programs that subsidize home charging and forecast load for necessary grid uprades. Max speak... more

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John Voelcker has been reporting on EVs and hybrids for longer than almost anyone. The editor in chief of Green Car Reports for almost a decade, and now a frequent freelancer for magazines like Car and Driver and websites like InsideEVs, John is an e... more

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It's time for a news roundup on Directly Current, and Max is joined by Republican strategist and EVs for All America boss Mike Murphy to discuss the positive market developments in German and American EV manufacturing, as well as some bad news with a... more

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Recent Guests

Dawn Neville
In charge of electric transportation at PSE&G
PSE&G
Episode: 31: The Utility Side of EVs with Dawn Neville (PSE&G)
John Voelcker
Veteran EV journalist and serial freelancer
Episode: 30: John Voelcker on Hybrids, Cheap EVs, and Detroit's Problems
Josh Boone
Executive Director at Veloz
Veloz
Episode: 28: Electric for Everyone with Josh Boone (Veloz)
Deeana Ijaz
Chief Strategist at Our Next Energy and daughter of founder Mijeeb Ijaz.
Our Next Energy
Episode: 27: Building a Better Battery (in America) with Deeana Ijaz, Our Next Energy
Apoorv Bhargava
CEO of WeaveGrid
WeaveGrid
Episode: 26: Making EVs An Electric Grid Asset, with WeaveGrid CEO Apoorv Bhargava
Libby Bittman
In charge of EVs and business development at Wex
Wex
Episode: 25: EV Fleets with Libby Bittman, Wex
Quincy Lee
CEO and founder of Electric Era
Electric Era
Episode: 24: Charging Ahead with Electric Era, CEO Quincy Lee
Toby Kraus
CEO of Lightship, specializing in electric camping solutions
Lightship
Episode: 23: Improving EV Towing and Camping with Toby Kraus, CEO of Lightship
John Harris
CEO and co-founder of Harbinger Motors
Harbinger Motors
Episode: 21: Building Electric Trucks In America (with Harbinger Motors' John Harris)

Host

Max Patten
Host of the show, Max Patten is an EV journalist and law student focused on making discussions around electric vehicles accessible and informative. He engages with experts in the fields of government and automotive to explore the intersection of EVs and American manufacturing.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Well researched and great guest lineup

    The show has an excellent and informative guest lineup. Max is managing the show while in Law School - an amazing balancing act. Mike Murphy brings amazing energy when he makes an appearance! This is a must listen to podcast for anyone interested in EVs and EV policy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScottWrightMD
    United States6 months ago
  • New EV promotions are needed

    Let’s not try to change the winners. What will it take for the F150 Lightening to hit the ICE price point? Same for the Civic and Corolla. Surely there must be a portion of management that knows they have to bite the bullet now if they want to be around in 5 years.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    False Equivalence
    United States10 months ago
  • Great stuff

    Started listening at episode 12 and now working thru the earlier episodes. Educational and informative. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HAB2016
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent Debut

    Gang,

    You hit a home run with your first show. I am a fellow ev owner and see a place for an informative, well-crafted show that alleviates misunderstandings and highlights the contribution the ev industry can make for American workers. Keep up the good work.

    Bret

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HB Bolt Fan
    United Statesa year ago

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32: Electric Era's Bet on Retail EV Charging, with Quincy Lee
Q: How do you approach the challenges of the current EV industry climate for expanding and growing?
We need to ensure a good driver experience to bring in more EV drivers, thereby improving ROI for retailers and creating products that can stand independently of subsidies.
32: Electric Era's Bet on Retail EV Charging, with Quincy Lee
Q: What is appealing to retailers about Electric Era hardware and software compared to other solutions?
The sleek and thin footprint of our charging solution reflects the retailer's brand and ensures high reliability, immersive screen experience, and ease of use, making it compelling for fast charging situations.
32: Electric Era's Bet on Retail EV Charging, with Quincy Lee
Q: Can you summarize what that looks like, both for a retailer who's interested in that system and also the customer who's going to be using that for their EV?
We started a skunkworks program to make EV fast charging even better for drivers, solving issues around reliability, size, and user interaction to ultimately improve functionality for EV drivers.
32: Electric Era's Bet on Retail EV Charging, with Quincy Lee
Q: What do you guys do with charging and what are you up to?
Electric Era builds EV fast charging stations for retailers that are electrifying their mobility solutions for the next generation of drivers.
30: John Voelcker on Hybrids, Cheap EVs, and Detroit's Problems
Q: Where do you think we are now technologically given the market's interest in hybrids?
Voelcker explains how 'electrified vehicles' have become more common, but worries that many manufacturers misuse the term, inaccurately suggesting they are producing EVs.

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