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EV charging on both sides of the pond

Catalyst · 30 Nov 2023 · 38m

What this episode covers

Nick Woolley, CEO and co-founder of ev.energy, compares EV charging infrastructure and managed charging strategies between Europe and North America. He highlights that while Europe has higher EV adoption, the US benefits from vertically integrated utilities that simplify value extraction for managed charging programs like Smart Charge New York. Woolley argues that the optimal entry point for consumer engagement is at the point of vehicle purchase, leveraging 'carrots' like time-of-use rates or rebates to shift load away from evening peaks. The discussion also covers the potential for Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technologies, noting that V2H offers immediate resilience benefits while V2G faces regulatory and battery durability hurdles.

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