In todays fascinating episode, we welcome Dr. Nadim Maluf,  CEO of  Qnovo .  In a way that we can all understand, Nadim educates us in all aspects (soup-to-nuts) of Lithium Ion batteries and their application in Electric Vehicles. We discuss science, battery life,  range, safety and much more.

Everything you need to know about batteries is in this episode. You'll come away from this episode a Lithium-Ion expert.

Welcome aboard ;-)

SHOWNOTES:
01:22: About Nadim
04:40: How do Lithium-Ion batteries work ? 
06:56: Failures in battery packs
08:20: Range anxiety
12:48: Lifetime of the battery packs 
15:13: Topping up batteries
16:24: Public and Private Charging
19:22: Scoring public infrastructure
20:22: Reliability of infrastructure 
21:44: Other technologies
22:48: About Qnovo 
24:48: Bi-directional (V2X, V2G, V2H)  
29:08: Recycling 'End of Life' battery packs 
32:30: Safety  

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For more show information, or if you would like to be a guest on the show contact me at rphillips@skillfusion.com. Your comments on the show would be most welcome. I read and answer each one of them,

Thanks Again.

Rue Phillips

THANKS FOR LISTENING

For more show information, or if you would like to be a guest on the show contact me at rphillips@evmicrotrax.com. Your comments on the show would be most welcome. I read and answer each one of them,

Thanks Again.

Rue Phillips

In todays show we welcome George Miller from Fermata Energy, a leading Bi-Directional EV charging solution 'now with CCS integration'. We'll discuss all aspects of Bi-Directional 'V2X' charging from concepts to amazing applications such as 'Microgrids', smart homes (FERMATA has a residential unit planned for this fall), school buses and commercial fleets.
George has vast knowledge on this new and exciting technology which is being implemented NOW.  Everything you need to know about V2X is in this show.

Welcome aboard ;-) 


SHOWNOTES:
00:53: About George & Fermata Energy
04:50: Bi-Directional charging versus Conventional charging 
06:42: Who are your customers and typical uses
14:49: Solar, BESS and PV integration
17:57: Existing EV Charging Infrastructure (score) 
21:00: Labor Shortage
25:33: Level II  Vs  DCFC
27:48: Range Anxiety
31:58: Smart Homes
36:00: Cost  Per Charge
36:55: Peak Demand Shaving 
40:00: Incentives For Bi-Directional Charging  
42:13: Residential products coming soon
44:50: Farting Tesla's 

THANKS FOR LISTENING

For more show information, or if you would like to be a guest on the show contact me at rphillips@evmicrotrax.com. Your comments on the show would be most welcome. I read and answer each one of them,

Thanks Again.

Rue Phillips

In this Episode we hear from Jason Appelbaum-CEO of EVERCHARGE on how to address EV load management at multi-family dwellings using SMARTPOWER technologies. As a serial entrepreneur, Jason gives his insight on our EV industry in where we are and where we are going. Stick around, this an awesome episode!

SHOWNOTES:
00:53: About Jason
05:32: About Evercharge
07:00: Overcoming the problem of 'Not Enough power' SMARTPOWER
08:44: Network and Connectivity problems
09:58: Infrastructure problems
12:58: The Biden Bill
13:44: Bi-Directional Charging-V2G
15:54: Smart Homes. EV/PV/BESS  and  'COVE'
16:54: Can we keep up with the car makers
17:55: O&M and availability score 5/10
19:57: Shortage of labor
20:38: Utilities, will they be able to cope?
23:15: DCFC or Level II implementation
25:20: How many chargers at each site
27:35:  Etiquette Rules. Overstaying your welcome!
34:20: What are the hurdles in our industry?

THANKS FOR LISTENING

For more show information, or if you would like to be a guest on the show contact me at rphillips@evmicrotrax.com. Your comments on the show would be most welcome. I read and answer each one of them,

Thanks Again.

Rue Phillips