{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a176299da2050017f95a97/69bc58c8007cdcf83f805677?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Finally, Fast Charging Competition ⚡🥊 | Coast-to-Coast EVs 56","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a176299da2050017f95a97/1773950942452-bbd4d877-f931-4b5c-9f5c-f1c510f4dbac.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join Eric, Walter, and Steve to unpack a new era of competition in US/Canada DC fast charging.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Will it usher in much-needed price competition and customer choice, or will a few big players continue to dominate due to deep pockets and coverage that spans the continent?</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to jump to a specific aspect of the topic, here's what we discussed 👇</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 - Start</p><p>1:10 - Fast Charger Competition, Finally</p><p>2:12 - How are new competitors going to win EV drivers over?</p><p>9:59 - IONNA hits 100 sites/~1K stalls - thousands more underway</p><p>17:25 - Route Planning: How do you find EV fast-charging stations?</p><p>32.26 - Tesla navigation recommendations + Supercharger for Business</p><p>38:42 - What compels non-Tesla drivers to prioritize Superchargers?</p><p>48:30 - Reliability is now the price of entry</p><p>50:08 - The moving target of DCFC pricing</p><p>1:06:00 - Sidebar: Energy shocks impact electricity prices as well</p><p>1:14:18 - Energy sources + utility-backed DCFC pricing</p><p>1:18:10 - Competitive Distinction: how can North American CPOs stand out?</p><p>1:24:06 - Does membership pricing make a difference?</p><p>1:29:10 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!</p>","author_name":"Steve Birkett"}