Challenges and Solutions for Fleets Transitioning to Alternative Fuels

In this episode of the EV Resource Podcast, returning guest Ben Nussbaum and I discuss some of the biggest challenges (and the solutions) facing fleets that are looking to transition their vehicles to alternative fuels.I strongly encourage everyone who is a small business owner using commercial vehicles to reach out to Ben and explore what options might be available for you and your vehicles.You can get to his webpage here: Fleet Sights—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher Lawrence, Dave LaansmaProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/Shop—————————————Support the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

The Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix is a hands-on educational program for high schools in Washington DC, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia.  The competition was held on Saturday June 1, 2024 at RFK stadium. For this competition student teams apply engineering, science, and math principles and strategy to construct and race battery powered electric cars. The project also helps improve their understanding of renewable energy technologies and project management while working in a team environment. Other aspects of the program involve marketing, PR and fundraising as well as logistics planning in preparation for the races.Participation in the DCEVGP serves as an excellent opportunity for young men and women in high schools to better prepare them for their college careers in science and engineering.  The electric vehicles are single person, lightweight, aerodynamic, high efficiency, electric-motor- driven vehicles with three wheels. They must meet specific design and safety rules. They are powered by deep cycle sealed lead acid (SLA) battery packs not exceeding 33 kg (73 pounds).  The race is held on a purpose-built closed track with a minimum length of 0.25 miles.  Speeds are software limited through the controller to insure utmost safety.  Teams drive their electrically powered vehicles as far as possible for one hour on the closed loop course using only energy stored in their batteries.  The winner of the DCEVGP is the team that covers the longest distance in the allotted hour.This year's results:First place: 445 - Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks (66 laps)Second place: 130 - Stuarts Draft High School Short Circuits (65 laps)Third place: 554 - Harrisonburg High School Rocktown Raptors (63 laps)Best New Team Performance: 924 - DuVal High School Tigers EV RacingTeam Safety Award: 333 - Jackson-Reed High School JR RacingFastest Qualifying Lap: 445 - Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks (43.1 sec)Best Event/Team Promotion: 782 - Wheaton HS Society of Women Engineers - 2Best Use of 3D Printing: 657 - Sidwell Friends School SECRETTeam Sportsmanship Award: 001 - Friendship Collegiate Academy KnightsWomen in Science & Eng (WISE) Award: Jamie Lewis/Emily Cleveland (Wheaton HS)Best Vehicle Graphics Design: 459 - Eastern Technical High School Electric MavericksTechnical Innovation Award: 445 - Harrisonburg High School Blue StreaksBest Vehicle Workmanship: 111 - Perry Hall High School GatorsBest Team Photo: 924 - DuVal High School Tigers EV RacingBest Team Video: 130 - Stuarts Draft High School Short CircuitsHonorable Mention (spirit of the event):  Oxon Hill High SchoolWebsite: https://globaleee.org/DCEVGP.htmlFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCEVGP—————————————Patreon Supporters:Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

I now believe that it's a miracle that the EV transition has come as far as it has...I'm not so sure that we have enough resources to cut ties with China and bring the EV supply chain entirely to North America, and moreover, I'm confident that we won't be independent of China for many decades to come.  In this episode of the EV Resource Podcast, I have a conversation with Eric Desaulniers, CEO of Nouveau Monde Graphite. He brings up some thoughts that have me completely rethinking the EV transition as we talk about the pivotal role that Canada is playing in the EV supply chain. —————————————Mentioned in the podcast: Nouveau Monde Graphitehttps://nmg.com/about-us/Eric Desaulniershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/edesaulniersUpside App:https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100760369-14475031—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution.  https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

Hello friends! Welcome to another episode of the EV Resource Podcast. This time I'm talking with Kyle Amman, Director of EV Development for Parkopedia about their very unique solution for EVs and connected vehicles. I won't give it all away here in the description, but I will say that if we can achieve the future that they are working to build, then we're all going to have easier lives when it comes to how we use our vehicles to discover and interact with the world around us!Connect with Parkopedia: https://business.parkopedia.com/Kyle Ammann on LinkedIn: —————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution.  https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

Hello friends! In this episode of the EV Resource Podcast, Andy Cooper, Jon Hurst, and I chat about some of the latest new happening in the EV space. We share some expanded thoughts and opinions on what's going on with Tesla's layoffs, Trump's threats to do away with the EV tax credit, what effect would an increase of the tariff on Chinese EVs bring, and more...I hope you enjoy it!0:00 - Introductions3:08 - Tesla Layoffs14:56 - Trump Promises Oil Execs an end to EV tax credits22:05 - How should we approach the next group of EV adopters?35:58 - Chinese EVs; What is better for American consumers, tariffs or Lower prices?1:03:26 - Ending Announcements—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution.  https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

Hello friends! Join me in this episode of the EV Resource Podcast as I have a conversation with Alex Urist of XCharge. We touch on Tesla's recent layoff of the entire supercharger team, Freewire closing their HQ and shutting down, charging on 208V with XCharge, and more!—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

In this week's episode of the EV Resource Podcast I talk with EV racing champion Jon Bickford about his experience getting banned from multiple racetracks and Autocross series, what the general response has been to EV domination, and what it means for the future of motorsport.—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

Hello Friends! In this episode I speak with Roger Sands, CEO of Wyebot, about the challenges and solutions surrounding WIFI networks in manufacturing facilities. We touch on the important considerations regarding the risks and interesting hurdles to overcome for an IT team working for an EV manufacturer.I hope you enjoy it!Mentioned on the podcast:Wyebot: https://wyebot.com/—————————————Patreon Supporters: Director Tier - Rajeev Narayan, Andy CooperExecutive Producer Tier - Christopher LawrenceProducer Tier - Eric Weber,  Tony StuntzIf you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource—————————————Life on Record: https://www.lifeonrecord.com—————————————Instead of mandatory membership fees or paywalls, I use advertising and affiliate connections to keep The EV Resource Podcast and The EV Resource Magazine free for all of you. There are a number of discount codes and deals for you as well! Please consider supporting the sponsors who make EV Resource possible:https://www.ev-resource.com/dealsI also have on the webpage a small but growing collection of other products on Amazon that I recommend:https://www.ev-resource.com/ShopSupport the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

As we stand at the threshold of a new era in personal transportation, I see a clear need to adjust our conversation about EVs. The journey so far has illuminated the path for enthusiasts and pioneers, but the road ahead requires us to engage a broader audience — the early majority. These pragmatic adopters are not primarily motivated by the allure of new technology or environmental activism; they seek reliable, practical solutions that mesh with their everyday lives.The insights and strategies I’ve outlined in this episode advocate for a shift from a narrative steeped in technological jargon and environmental idealism to one that speaks directly to the practical, immediate benefits of EV ownership. By emphasizing aspects like cost savings, convenience, ease of use, and the sheer readiness of EVs to meet daily needs, we can bridge the chasm and guide the early majority across.This isn't merely about selling cars; it's about fostering a movement towards sustainable transportation that is inclusive, accessible, and appealing to the widest possible audience. As we refine our messages, focus on relatability, and underscore the tangible benefits of electric vehicles, we pave the way for a future where EVs are not just a choice for the few but the preferred option for the many.As we continue to navigate this transition, let's all commit to a dialogue that resonates, educates, and inspires. The journey of EV adoption is ongoing, and by embracing a more inclusive and pragmatic approach to our communication, I believe we ensure that it's a journey we can all share in, driving forward into a cleaner, more efficient future.Support the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]

I'll fill out the description for this later. If you listen to the end of this episode, you'll know why.Support the Show.Connect with EV Resource on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: https://www.ev-resource.comEmail: [email protected]