CleanTechies Podcast #250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)
Wow - 250 Episodes! Thank you all for being part of this journey so far. Stick with us as it’s only getting better.Quotes From This Episode:
"Operating an electric vehicle in your fleet is insanely cheap..." - Tyler Phillipi
"Level 3 chargers without utility upgrades... Think garden hose in, fire hose out." - Silas Mähner
"Amazon and Walmart... are doing the same exact thing from every portion of their fleet because it makes financial sense." - Tyler Phillipi
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In this episode, we speak with Tyler Phillipi, CEO of OptiGrid. OptiGrid revolutionizes EV charging with innovative, easy-to-install units that cut installation time from 18 months to as little as 4 weeks. Partnering with Orange EV, OptiGrid tackles the fleet electrification bottleneck with a "garden hose in, fire hose out" approach, bypassing power constraints. Learn why giants like Amazon and Walmart electrify fleets for financial benefits, and how OptiGrid makes EV charging "dumb easy," driving a quiet revolution.
Topics
00:00 Operating electric vehicles in fleets is cheap (Cold Open)
00:28 Intro to OptiGrid
04:57 OptiGrid's technology
07:52 Why fleets are electrifying despite challenges
12:52 OptiGrid's installation process
19:07 Advantages of working with Orange EV
24:03 Economic drivers for EV adoption
30:40 Corporate sustainability commitments and EV adoption
32:23 Grid challenges and the role of utilities
35:12 Supply chain and battery manufacturing
37:38 Tyler's thesis on team building
43:36 Getting the best out of people
44:45 Future of OptiGrid
Links
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