Coast to Coast EVs

Join Eric, Walter, and Steve with special guests Joann Orange and Diane Wallace, for a chat about charger safety and essential amenities as EV travel season gets underway. Joann and Diane are accompanied by their spouses, but it's the ladies who lead this one as we unpack the needs of different EV travelers and what charging vendorsWe also cover our EV plans for the summer, so bring your best all-electric road trip itineraries and let us know where you're heading as the holiday/vacation season arrives!

Intrepid EV6 road tripper Jacob Espinoza, more commonly known as ArtiePenguin1 or AP1 - https://www.youtube.com/@ArtiePenguin1 - joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to discuss progress on public DC fast charging in his region: the Southwestern United States. We cover every charging vendor active in the Desert Southwest, including new locations from Francis Energy, Electric Era, Tesla, and Pilot-Flying J. We also get into pricing, the status of NEVI in New Mexico, charger maintenance, and Jacob's recent epic road trips from NM up to Colorado.

Energy sector veteran David Streitfeld joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to explore why smarter AC charging solutions hold the key to unlocking wider EV adoption in the United States and Canada.As VP of Business Development at energy management provider Smappee, David takes his background in renewables and smart home systems to deliver intelligent home charging products: https://www.smappee.com/us/charging-stations/From utilizing existing capacity and excess solar to make the most of available power, to uniting EV charging, battery storage, and energy management software, Smappee delivers a versatile suite of products for consumers and commercial applications.In a long overdue return to level 2 charging, we look at how AC charging has evolved in recent years, the advantages of pairing EV charging with other energy management systems, and how aligning all of these parts of the energy puzzle with solutions like Smappee delivers greater efficiency and cost savings in the long term.

Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew for a conversation with Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging, exploring the network's expansion in North America. What are the automaker's aims - and how can Mercedes-Benz translate the brand's reputation for quality - to upgrade the fast charging experience for EV drivers across the United States and Canada? We unpack everything from network coverage, partnerships, features, and pricing to the questions you ask in the live chat. Learn more about the network and sign up for updates here: https://mercedesbenzhpc.com/?utm_source=Livestream&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=plugandplay&utm_id=Plug+and+Play+EVsMN8 Energy - https://mn8energy.com/Don't miss this opportunity to hear views and insights from the top of one of North America's most promising charging networks.Get weekly EV infrastructure updates for North America here: https://evi.plugnplayev.com

Returning guest Darren Orange joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to talk about long-distance EV travel and the associated value of autonomous driver assist systems like FSD. Eric and Walter speak to GM's SuperCruise, while Steve weighs in on more limited systems like Hyundai Group's HDA2. The Coaster Community also weighs in on their most recent EV journeys and, more importantly, those summer EV road trips that we're all looking forward to. Use the time stamps below to jump to the segments you're most interested in:0:00 - Start0:30 - Intro1:06 - Welcome: Darren Orange1:56 - In the News: Q1 2025 EV Sales2:41 - Cox Automotive Q1 YOY Comparison6:55 - Cadillac Sales: "This is What an EV Revolution Looks Like!"12:15 - GM's EV stable Moves Beyond Bolt EV21:00 - Viewer Intros/Comments28:19 - Darren's Tesla Trip to Florida32:22 - Chicago to Nashville: Two charging stops35:00 - Driver fatigue and ADAS advantages36:00 - Tesla Route Planning37:45 - Tesla vs. A.N.Other: Picks at multi-vendor sites?49:35 - Road debris, rainfall, and FSD performance58:38 - Experiences with GM SuperCruise1:03:30 - Disengagement Process with FSD1:12:35 - Upcoming EV Road Trips1:24:15 - 7K Congrats to The Average EV!1:25:50 - One Million Miles?! Our Collective EV Mileage1:30:40 - Channel Links + Upcoming Content1:33:32 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!See you in the stream!

Join your usual hosting trio and Hubject executive Nate Steele to unpack one of EV charging's long-promised and most frequently confused features: Plug and Charge.Plug&Charge... ISO15118... Autocharge... Plug and Charge... DIN SPEC 70121... Charge and Go...All these and more are used to describe the ability to connect your EV and walk away while it starts a charge session. So what's the difference and why is it taking so long to roll out this feature that Tesla drivers have enjoyed for years at Superchargers? Time Stamps:0:00 - Start0:30 - Intro1:43 - In the News: Walmart Energy Unveiled8:36 - Audience Intros10:52 - Introducing Nate Steele of Hubject13:56 - Overview of Plug&Charge Within ISO1511816:54 - Plug&Charge Development in North America20:26 - Plug&Charge vs. Autocharge23:45 - Walter's Take + Questions, inc. Universal PKI/Plug and Charge30:41 - What is a PKI?31:55 - Eric's Take + Questions, inc. older EV access + "App Fatigue"41:05 - AC Charging with Plug&Charge47:05 - Will some EV models be left behind by Plug&Charge?50:16 - What Impact of Plug&Charge on EV Adoption?58:35 - Hubject's Background Role in EV Charging1:00:30 - ISO15118 Role in V2X Applications1:03:00 - ICN - A Global EVent for Charging Nerds!1:05:10 - Viewer Comments & Questions1:09:06 - Charging apps vs. other forms of authentication1:15:46 - Comparisons with Europe + contactless payments1:20:30 - Updates on each host's individual channel plans1:22:28 - Close For more on Hubject's work and partnerships, visit www.hubject.com. For the Intercharge Network Conference in Tempelhof, Berlin, visit intercharge network conferenceConnect with Nate Steel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-steele96/

Landon, also known as The Arkansas eTraveler, joins the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew to share his journey from gas-guzzling truck to all-electric SUV in the American Mid-South. As we unpack how he came to join a new wave of EV content creators on YouTube, we'll move away from the coastal elites -- wait, is that Steve and Eric?! -- and discuss electric vehicles in the states that make up the middle. Find out how things are going in the Heartland and how we can continue to electrify remote areas if federal funds dry up and private investment takes up the reins.

Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew to explore the next generation of EV charging in North America, with special guests Quincy Edmund Lee and Lang Reynolds. With a hectic start to 2025 and EV infrastructure hitting the headlines as massive buildouts are underway, the team and our expert guests have a lot to unpack.Quincy (Founder/CEO) and Lang (VP Site Implementation & Operations) are at the epicenter of this infrastructure expansion with, a fast charging solutions partner with a presence across the United States. Growth plans for 2025 mirror the vibrant energy across the EVI space, which despite headwinds in certain quarters is beginning to look unstoppable.Hear about everything from DCFC reliability, network growth, NEVI plans, and what drivers should expect from the charging experience in 2025 and beyond.Timestamps:0:00 - Start1:01 - Two DCFC Mega Builds Begin - iONNA Official5:59 - Walmart DCFC Stirs in Dallas10:08 - Intro to Quincy and Lang | Electric Era12:01 - Quincy's Background13:40 - Lang's Background 16:14 - Electric Era Stations - Feb. 202517:28 - Northern California DCFC + Deployment Speed21:41 - How the Technology Speeds Up Installations25:00 - Payment Processing for DCFC28:45 - Electric Era's Role in the Industry32:14 - Reliability/Success is More Than Uptime34:19 - Why Data Visibility is Critical to Reliability39:00 - The Next Era of Energy and EV Charging41:32 - What Site Types Work Best for Electric Era?47:38 - Sizing Battery Systems to Match Site Demand50:50 - Lang's Favorite Site (So Far!) 54:58 - NEVI Sites + Battery Systems Role in Colorado59:18 - The Future of the NEVI Program1:02:44 - Key Elements of Electric Era's Tech Stack1:08:00 - Origins of the Product/System1:12:45 - Closing ConversationRelated Content:Eric's EE report from Yreka, CA - https://youtu.be/QgkSeMtC6T0EE White Papers mentioned in show:https://electricera.tech/industry-reportsWebsite: https://electricera.tech/