{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64558952edc160001121ec0b/69a92180d7234219a320d650?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E125: How Mitra EV is Electrifying the Working Fleet","description":"<p>99% of registered fleets belong to small and mid-size businesses — but the EV industry wasn't built for them. High upfront costs, years-long waits for grid access, and charging solutions designed for large operators have left the backbone of the American economy behind.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on <em>Everybody in the Pool,</em> we meet a founder who’s changing that. Galina Russell, co-founder of Mitra EV, built a turnkey solution that bundles electric trucks and vans with charging infrastructure, so plumbers, electricians, and delivery companies can electrify their fleets without the logistical headache.</p><p><br></p><h3>We talk about:</h3><ul><li>Why small commercial fleets are the most overlooked (and impactful) EV opportunity</li><li>The barriers to EV adoption for small and mid-size business owners</li><li>Mitra’s \"laptop and charger\" model: leasing vehicles and installing charging together, from day one</li><li>How Mitra works within existing grid capacity instead of waiting years for new power</li><li>Battery storage, peak shaving, and the vision for 50 megawatts of distributed backup power</li><li>Why cost savings — not climate ideology — is the killer pitch to small business owners</li></ul><h3>Links:</h3><ul><li>Mitra EV: <a href=\"https://www.mitra-ev.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mitra-ev.com/</a></li><li>Galina’s book recommendation, <em>The Grid</em> by Gretchen Bakke: <a href=\"https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/grid-9781632865687/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/grid-9781632865687/</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href=\"https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href=\"https://www.mollywood.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member for the ad-free version of the show: <a href=\"https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Molly Wood"}