In this episode of EV Musings, Gary interviews Andreas Atkins, the UK and Ireland country manager for Ionity, about the company's charging network expansion, pricing strategy, and accessibility.
The discussion covers Ionity's rollout plans, the challenges of site selection and power availability, and the controversy surrounding their pricing model.
The episode also explores Ionity's partnerships with Village Hotels and their approach to urban charging hubs.
Guest Details:
Andreas Atkins - Andreas's Website
This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.
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The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers in the UK, which helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Zapmap is free to download and use, with Zapmap Premium providing enhanced features which include using Zapmap in-car on CarPlay or Android Auto and help with charging costs with both a pricing filter and 5% discount*"
