# EV charging on both sides of the pond

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2023-11-30
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [1:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=74) Introduction: Nick Woolley and ev.energy
- [5:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=310) EV Adoption and Charging Infrastructure: Europe vs. US
- [8:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=524) Consumer Personas: Off-street Parking vs. Street Charging
- [11:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=713) Unmanaged Charging Patterns and Peak Load
- [13:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=829) Market Structures: Vertically Integrated vs. Unbundled
- [17:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=1069) Managed Charging Programs: Carrots, Sticks, and Compliance
- [26:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=1595) Consumer Engagement: The Point of Purchase
- [32:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-11-30-ev-charging-on-both-sides-of-the-pond#t=1932) Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Potential

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Retail, wholesale & distribution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/retail-and-distribution)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- ev.energy (company)
- EnergyHub (company)
- Bloom Energy (company)
- Hubject (company)
- Durev (company)
- Electrify America (company)
- EV Go (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Con Edison (company)
- Octopus Energy (company)
- OVO (company)
- MG (product)

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- [197. This Smart Charger = More EVs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-22-197-this-smart-charger-more-evs) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [Solving a Renewables Problem with Electric Vehicles](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-05-28-solving-a-renewables-problem-with-electric-vehicles) (EE Times Current)
- [Managing Energy At The Edge: Navigating The Modern Grid With Itron](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-09-05-managing-energy-at-the-edge-navigating-the-modern-grid-with-itron) (Over the Air)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 7](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-07-30-the-spark-gap-episode-7) (The Spark Gap)

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