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#250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)

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Quotes From This Episode:

  • "Operating an electric vehicle in your fleet is insanely cheap..." - Tyler Phillipi
  • "Level 3 chargers without utility upgrades... Think garden hose in, fire hose out." - Silas Mähner
  • "Amazon and Walmart... are doing the same exact thing from every portion of their fleet because it makes financial sense." - Tyler Phillipi

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In this episode, we speak with Tyler Phillipi, CEO of OptiGrid. OptiGrid revolutionizes EV charging with innovative, easy-to-install units that cut installation time from 18 months to as little as 4 weeks. Partnering with Orange EV, OptiGrid tackles the fleet electrification bottleneck with a "garden hose in, fire hose out" approach, bypassing power constraints. Learn why giants like Amazon and Walmart electrify fleets for financial benefits, and how OptiGrid makes EV charging "dumb easy," driving a quiet revolution.


Topics

  • 00:00 Operating electric vehicles in fleets is cheap (Cold Open)
  • 00:28 Intro to OptiGrid
  • 04:57 OptiGrid's technology 
  • 07:52 Why fleets are electrifying despite challenges
  • 12:52 OptiGrid's installation process
  • 19:07 Advantages of working with Orange EV
  • 24:03 Economic drivers for EV adoption
  • 30:40 Corporate sustainability commitments and EV adoption
  • 32:23 Grid challenges and the role of utilities
  • 35:12 Supply chain and battery manufacturing
  • 37:38 Tyler's thesis on team building
  • 43:36 Getting the best out of people
  • 44:45 Future of OptiGrid

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