The Urban EV Podcast

The 14 Pivots that Turned a Data-Driven EV Marketplace into a $100M Business

The secret to winning in the used EV market? Listening to the market itself. When Jimmy Douglas, founder and CEO of Plug, shares how he went from slow growth to a $100 mi

Forget Autonomous Taxis. The Future Is Subscription

Most city dwellers pay dearly for a car they rarely use, and still, it's hard to access when it truly matters. Ezra Goldman, the visionary behind Upshift, is changing the

Gas Prices High. EV Sales Higher. Will the Trend Hold?

EV analyst, Loren McDonald, joins the show to dissect the latest trends, ironically starting with the price of gas. We'll delve into how fluctuating prices are accelerati

Why Apartment Dwellers Are Being Left Behind in the EV Transition

Over a third of the US population lives in multifamily housing without charging access. That's a massive EV transition hurdle. So what's the solution? Samuel Bordenave,

SmartCharging Into The Future

Chris Russo, SmartCharge Clean Energy Program Manager at Con Edison wants to give you money as SmartCharge incentivizes off-peak charging to balance grid demand and make

The Autonomous Driving Dilemma: Humans At The Wheel

Guests Bob Granito and Bill Thau from IVP Research Labs join the show to discuss the intersection of autonomous systems and EVs, sharing insights from comprehensive resea

Reviving Classics the EV Way

Temperamental classic cars aren't exclusively for show. In this episode we explore the fascinating world of electric vehicle conversions with Justin Lunny, Founder & CEO

Charging Ahead: The Mainstream EV Transition Starts Here

How do you get food retailers to buy into EV charging? Not by measuring success with electrons sold, but cups of coffee. Seriously. Gideon van Dijk CEO at Chargetrip jo

Scaling EV Charging Infrastructure With A Little Help From AI

Scaling EV charging infrastructure is no easy task. But Marina Hod, Managing Director Americas at Wevo Energy, appears to be ready for the challenge ahead. In this epis

The Robot Future Won't Be Driving Your Car, It Will Be Charging It

Public EV charger utilization is a broken model and Madhav Ayyagari and David Alspaugh, co-founders of Inductive Robotics, may have figured out a way to fix it through au

Supercharger Challenges: When NACS May Not Be The Best Fit

Kia EV9 owner and returning guest, Todd George joins the show to talk about the transition from the 2024 model with a CCS port to the 2026 model that now comes standard w

Driving the EV Future: How To Bridge The Misinformation Gap

Electric vehicle expert and sales trainer, Jeremie Bernardin joins The Urban EV Podcast to share his first mover journey into the EV world, the importance of bridging the

Kia EV9 Lemon! Can A Tesla Model Y Fill Its Shoes?

The Kia is gone as my new Tesla with Full Self Driving (FSD) tries to conquer the means streets of New York. Mason Leverington, a fellow Tesla owner joins the conversatio

Used EV Shopping Concern #1: The Battery

Considering a used EV? When battery confidence is on the line, consumers hesitate. And that's why Scott Case launched Recurrent, a company focused on battery health in th

Back To The Future: The EV Classic Car

What is your dream car? Austin Healy 3000, Porsche Speedster? What if these cars could be reimagined as a modern EV that can even power your house in-between Sunday drive

EV Charging Access For Everyone: When The Curb Becomes A Charger

In this episode of the Urban EV Podcast, host Rob Hoffman speaks with Dr. Felix Stracke, VP of Engineering New Mobility at Rheinmetall, about the company's innovative cur

Navigating the Future: EVs, Logistics, and Sustainability

Join co-hosts Rob Hoffman and Scott Murphy along with guest, Josh Goldwitz as they delve into the evolving landscape of electric vehicles, logistics, and sustainability.

Elevating the EV Charging Experience

When will EV charging hubs start to offer the basic amenities that one comes to expect from a gas station? Sooner than you think. Bill Reid, Chairman and CEO of Rove Ch

Politics, Power, and Plug-Ins

In this episode of The Urban EV Podcast, host Rob Hoffman sits down with Ben Prochazka, Executive Director of the Electrification Coalition, for a wide-ranging conversati

Charging Up the Conversation: Marketing Lessons for the EV Age

E-mobility is more than just EVs and marketing it takes more than just plugging into the buzz. In this episode of The Urban EV Podcast, hosts Rob Hoffman and Scott Murph