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Join Eric, Walter, and Steve, for a discussion on the EV charging experience: should it be as fast as gas, or are we missing an opportunity to reimagine the way we travel?
This topic is inspired by Eric's recent News Coulomb video on the overlap between public EV charging and "the holiday paradox". There's plenty to dig into, but I suggest taking in the video and its related articles before joining the conversation:
News Coulomb on EV Charging + The Holiday Paradox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVaKTYW7xU
Background on the Holiday Paradox Concept - https://www.lifeafterthedailygrind.com/p/the-holiday-paradox-how-to-slow-down-time
Rangeway Energy's response article + take on charging hospitality - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-worked-fine-still-feels-like-failure-rangewayenergy-isqbc
And to extend the idea, what if charging was designed to be a desirable experience, rather than an unavoidable distraction? As California-based charging startup Rangeway Energy wrote in response to Eric's video:
"In hospitality, when someone's going to be in your space for 35-55 minutes, that's your entire business model. Hotels, restaurants, cafes want people to stay. We design around making those minutes valuable and comfortable.
[The charging industry] thinks in kilowatts and uptime percentages. In throughput and app interfaces. None of them think in dwell time and customer experience." -- https://rangeway.energy/
Alternatively, is all of this thinking just post-hoc mental gymnastics to justify purchasing a vehicle that can't (yet) fuel up in five minutes? Is the rush to 500kW, then 600kW, then megawatt charging and beyond the only path to electric vehicles being accepted by mainstream drivers?
Check out the conversation, after a quick look at the US October EV sales slump in the wider context of surging global sales, in the latest episode of Coast-to-Coast EVs.
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Walter is on the road for this edition, so it's back to the original "Between Two Chargers" duo of Eric and Steve for your fortnightly fast charge this week.
This is more of a potluck podcast edition, with our recent experiences and topics raised in the live chat, covering the following areas:
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Start
2:43 - In the News... Bolt Back to BrightDrop Dead, GM's EV Ups & Downs
7:37 - Bolt Block Party Follow Up
8:34 - Will the Returning Chevy Bolt Be a Limited Run EV?
14:03 - Can Another GM Model Sit Beneath the Bolt?
21:10 - GM Delivers at Electrify Expo NY
30:01 - Viewer Questions & Comments
38:00 - Industry Day at Electrify Expo NY
40:35 - Should CPOs be more visible at consumer-facing EV shows?
48:00 - Charging Panel at Electrify Expo NY, feat. Marcy Bauer (EVgo) and Seth Cutler (IONNA)
50:52 - Established Networks vs. New CPO Approaches
1:18:52 - Egregious DCFC Pricing in New York
1:26:07 - Pricing Average Ranges Across Select CPOs
1:29:18 - Sign Off Info + Close
If you need more weekend watching after this, here are some recent videos from the hosts and friends of the stream to keep you going:
Eric's Chevy Bolt Block Party coverage @newscoulomb3705
• 2027 Chevy Bolt: It's So Back!
Steve & Walter's take on the Bolt and affordable EVs, in collaboration with @theaverageev podcast -
• The Average EV Podcast Episode 3 - The Che...
Walter's latest IONNA update for @thenetworkarchitectchannel
Cheers, nerds! 🤓⚡
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Walter and Steve are joined by Jay Williams, host of the WisconEV channel [https://www.youtube.com/@WisconsEV] to get the latest on EV charging around the Great Lakes region and answer two key questions: where is DCFC booming and will it last, now that EV adoption is facing uncertainty across the US and Canada?
WI Clean Cities Transportation & Innovation Expo: Tuesday October 28th, 2025 - https://wicleancities.org/2025-ti-expo/
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Start
0:25 - Introductions
4:29 - Where in the World is Eric Way?
5:03 - In the News: Affordable EVs Incoming
20:40 - DCFC Development in Wisconsin/Great Lakes
25:29 - Kwik Trip's "Kwik Charge" Expansion
39:20 - Q325 DCFC Boom - Places & Providers
45:20 - The Value of NEVI for Remote Charging Locations
53:01 - Red E Charge Expands Out of the Midwest
58:20 - The Origins of Kwik Trip + DCFC Strategy
1:10:50 - Can the Acceleration of EV Infrastructure Last?
1:19:16 - Wisconsin Clean Cities Transportation & Innovation Expo
1:23:00 - Close
Host's Channel Links:
Eric/News Coulomb - https://www.youtube.com/@newscoulomb3705
Walter/tNAC - https://www.youtube.com/@thenetworkarchitectchannel
Jay/WisconsEV - https://www.youtube.com/@WisconsEV
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Celebrate the arrival of Fall with Eric, Walter, and Steve as the livestream rides again for Coast-to-Coast EVs 45.
We’re joined by returning guest, Chase Drum of Grid Connections - https://www.gridconnections.co/ - to discuss:
- removing the Ram EV and the resurgence of hybrid/electrified models
- the end of federal EV incentives in the US… boom ✅, bust❓, then 🔮
- the pause/review of Canada’s EV sales requirements,
- a last hurrah for our summer EV adventures (ours and yours).
See you in the stream ⚡
Check out the latest from each of our co-hosts here:
Chase/Grid Connections - https://www.youtube.com/@GridConnections
Eric/News Coulomb - https://www.youtube.com/@newscoulomb3705
Walter/tNAC - https://www.youtube.com/@thenetworkarchitectchannel
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Refreshed from the summer hiatus, Eric, Walter, and Steve, return for your fortnightly fast charge on electric vehicles and infrastructure.
We're joined by special guest Landon West, from The Arkansas eTraveler channel to share what's happening with the increasingly exciting Walmart Energy DCFC project, and the potentially divisive topic of dwell time vs. charge time at the kind of sites he's monitoring. In the news, we look at the surge to 600kW DC fast charging on the Mercedes-Benz HPC network in 2026, and whether Tesla's Supercharger hardware is starting to feel outdated, as the company starts selling to third party owners.
Here's the link to contribute to Landon's Walmart sightings - https://forms.gle/bQGFgZvYWtSnKG7AA - and check out his latest updates here: https://www.youtube.com/TheArkansaseTraveler
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Join Eric, Walter, and Steve for a look at the EV landscape as it shifts beneath our feet. In addition to the intended discussion about summer travel, with a charging map that looks better every month, we assess the impact of the risibly named "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its implications for EV buyers over the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
Related Resources:
Walter on the future of EV sales for OoS Bits - • This Is The First EVs Sales Decrease In 14...
Bloomberg 2025 EV Outlook as US support fades - https://cleantechnica.com/2025/06/18/...
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Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew for a detailed look at the ins and outs of EV charging reliability and the joys of all-electric road tripping north of the border!
We're joined by Canadian co-founders Jennifer Buchanan, Andrea Curry, and Matth Loos, whose unique journey into the EV charging space spans frustrating road trips to creating solutions for managing the huge task of reliability reporting and charger maintenance.
We also hit upon that formative Trans-Canada road trip that led the co-founders to start Clockwork - https://www.clockwork.energy/ - comparing their experiences north of the border to our travels across the United States.
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Join Eric, Walter, and Steve with special guests Joann Orange and Diane Wallace, for a chat about charger safety and essential amenities as EV travel season gets underway. Joann and Diane are accompanied by their spouses, but it's the ladies who lead this one as we unpack the needs of different EV travelers and what charging vendors
We also cover our EV plans for the summer, so bring your best all-electric road trip itineraries and let us know where you're heading as the holiday/vacation season arrives!
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Intrepid EV6 road tripper Jacob Espinoza, more commonly known as ArtiePenguin1 or AP1 - https://www.youtube.com/@ArtiePenguin1 - joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to discuss progress on public DC fast charging in his region: the Southwestern United States.
We cover every charging vendor active in the Desert Southwest, including new locations from Francis Energy, Electric Era, Tesla, and Pilot-Flying J. We also get into pricing, the status of NEVI in New Mexico, charger maintenance, and Jacob's recent epic road trips from NM up to Colorado.
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Energy sector veteran David Streitfeld joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to explore why smarter AC charging solutions hold the key to unlocking wider EV adoption in the United States and Canada.
As VP of Business Development at energy management provider Smappee, David takes his background in renewables and smart home systems to deliver intelligent home charging products: https://www.smappee.com/us/charging-stations/
From utilizing existing capacity and excess solar to make the most of available power, to uniting EV charging, battery storage, and energy management software, Smappee delivers a versatile suite of products for consumers and commercial applications.
In a long overdue return to level 2 charging, we look at how AC charging has evolved in recent years, the advantages of pairing EV charging with other energy management systems, and how aligning all of these parts of the energy puzzle with solutions like Smappee delivers greater efficiency and cost savings in the long term.
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Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew for a conversation with Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging, exploring the network's expansion in North America.
What are the automaker's aims - and how can Mercedes-Benz translate the brand's reputation for quality - to upgrade the fast charging experience for EV drivers across the United States and Canada?
We unpack everything from network coverage, partnerships, features, and pricing to the questions you ask in the live chat.
Learn more about the network and sign up for updates here: https://mercedesbenzhpc.com/?utm_source=Livestream&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=plugandplay&utm_id=Plug+and+Play+EVs
MN8 Energy - https://mn8energy.com/
Don't miss this opportunity to hear views and insights from the top of one of North America's most promising charging networks.
Get weekly EV infrastructure updates for North America here: https://evi.plugnplayev.com
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Returning guest Darren Orange joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to talk about long-distance EV travel and the associated value of autonomous driver assist systems like FSD.
Eric and Walter speak to GM's SuperCruise, while Steve weighs in on more limited systems like Hyundai Group's HDA2. The Coaster Community also weighs in on their most recent EV journeys and, more importantly, those summer EV road trips that we're all looking forward to.
Use the time stamps below to jump to the segments you're most interested in:
0:00 - Start
0:30 - Intro
1:06 - Welcome: Darren Orange
1:56 - In the News: Q1 2025 EV Sales
2:41 - Cox Automotive Q1 YOY Comparison
6:55 - Cadillac Sales: "This is What an EV Revolution Looks Like!"
12:15 - GM's EV stable Moves Beyond Bolt EV
21:00 - Viewer Intros/Comments
28:19 - Darren's Tesla Trip to Florida
32:22 - Chicago to Nashville: Two charging stops
35:00 - Driver fatigue and ADAS advantages
36:00 - Tesla Route Planning
37:45 - Tesla vs. A.N.Other: Picks at multi-vendor sites?
49:35 - Road debris, rainfall, and FSD performance
58:38 - Experiences with GM SuperCruise
1:03:30 - Disengagement Process with FSD
1:12:35 - Upcoming EV Road Trips
1:24:15 - 7K Congrats to The Average EV!
1:25:50 - One Million Miles?! Our Collective EV Mileage
1:30:40 - Channel Links + Upcoming Content
1:33:32 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!
See you in the stream!
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Co-host of the Urban EV Podcast, Rob Hoffman, joins regular Coasters Eric, Walter, and Steve to cover every angle of owning an electric car in the biggest of cities, NYC.
What does he drive? How does he charge? Is it even possible to leave the city in an EV?!
Yes, we know some of these answers but Rob has lived the experience for the past year and provides the perfect example of the ups and downs of EV ownership in a busy metro location.
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Join your usual hosting trio and Hubject executive Nate Steele to unpack one of EV charging's long-promised and most frequently confused features: Plug and Charge.
Plug&Charge... ISO15118... Autocharge... Plug and Charge... DIN SPEC 70121... Charge and Go...
All these and more are used to describe the ability to connect your EV and walk away while it starts a charge session. So what's the difference and why is it taking so long to roll out this feature that Tesla drivers have enjoyed for years at Superchargers?
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Start
0:30 - Intro
1:43 - In the News: Walmart Energy Unveiled
8:36 - Audience Intros
10:52 - Introducing Nate Steele of Hubject
13:56 - Overview of Plug&Charge Within ISO15118
16:54 - Plug&Charge Development in North America
20:26 - Plug&Charge vs. Autocharge
23:45 - Walter's Take + Questions, inc. Universal PKI/Plug and Charge
30:41 - What is a PKI?
31:55 - Eric's Take + Questions, inc. older EV access + "App Fatigue"
41:05 - AC Charging with Plug&Charge
47:05 - Will some EV models be left behind by Plug&Charge?
50:16 - What Impact of Plug&Charge on EV Adoption?
58:35 - Hubject's Background Role in EV Charging
1:00:30 - ISO15118 Role in V2X Applications
1:03:00 - ICN - A Global EVent for Charging Nerds!
1:05:10 - Viewer Comments & Questions
1:09:06 - Charging apps vs. other forms of authentication
1:15:46 - Comparisons with Europe + contactless payments
1:20:30 - Updates on each host's individual channel plans
1:22:28 - Close
For more on Hubject's work and partnerships, visit www.hubject.com. For the Intercharge Network Conference in Tempelhof, Berlin, visit intercharge network conference
Connect with Nate Steel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-steele96/
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Landon, also known as The Arkansas eTraveler, joins the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew to share his journey from gas-guzzling truck to all-electric SUV in the American Mid-South.
As we unpack how he came to join a new wave of EV content creators on YouTube, we'll move away from the coastal elites -- wait, is that Steve and Eric?! -- and discuss electric vehicles in the states that make up the middle.
Find out how things are going in the Heartland and how we can continue to electrify remote areas if federal funds dry up and private investment takes up the reins.
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Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew to explore the next generation of EV charging in North America, with special guests Quincy Edmund Lee and Lang Reynolds. With a hectic start to 2025 and EV infrastructure hitting the headlines as massive buildouts are underway, the team and our expert guests have a lot to unpack.
Quincy (Founder/CEO) and Lang (VP Site Implementation & Operations) are at the epicenter of this infrastructure expansion with, a fast charging solutions partner with a presence across the United States. Growth plans for 2025 mirror the vibrant energy across the EVI space, which despite headwinds in certain quarters is beginning to look unstoppable.
Hear about everything from DCFC reliability, network growth, NEVI plans, and what drivers should expect from the charging experience in 2025 and beyond.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Start
1:01 - Two DCFC Mega Builds Begin - iONNA Official
5:59 - Walmart DCFC Stirs in Dallas
10:08 - Intro to Quincy and Lang | Electric Era
12:01 - Quincy's Background
13:40 - Lang's Background
16:14 - Electric Era Stations - Feb. 2025
17:28 - Northern California DCFC + Deployment Speed
21:41 - How the Technology Speeds Up Installations
25:00 - Payment Processing for DCFC
28:45 - Electric Era's Role in the Industry
32:14 - Reliability/Success is More Than Uptime
34:19 - Why Data Visibility is Critical to Reliability
39:00 - The Next Era of Energy and EV Charging
41:32 - What Site Types Work Best for Electric Era?
47:38 - Sizing Battery Systems to Match Site Demand
50:50 - Lang's Favorite Site (So Far!)
54:58 - NEVI Sites + Battery Systems Role in Colorado
59:18 - The Future of the NEVI Program
1:02:44 - Key Elements of Electric Era's Tech Stack
1:08:00 - Origins of the Product/System
1:12:45 - Closing Conversation
Related Content:
Eric's EE report from Yreka, CA - https://youtu.be/QgkSeMtC6T0
EE White Papers mentioned in show:
https://electricera.tech/industry-reports
Website: https://electricera.tech/
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Join Walter and Steve to unpack the various aspects of assessing EV charging stations as mainstream adoption looms...
What makes something a charging hub vs. just another normal station?
What amenities are essential for some sites but unnecessary for others?
How do EV driver needs differ in urban areas vs. rural routes?
Are trash cans ever optional?!
Opinions vary on the perfect stall count, placement, and power level, but we all know a positive charging experience when we see one.
After reviewing the week's news, including Walmart's massive workplace charging push and some noise around the NEVI program, we examine the latest stations we've visited, unpack various locations, and discuss your thoughts on how charging sites should be segmented and rated.
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Join the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew and live community for a look ahead to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure development in 2025.
After digging into what we know about 2024 EV sales revealed so far and our expectations for Tesla in 2025, Walter gives us the lowdown on his epic Lyriq trip across the southern US, while Eric and Steve listen in enviously. We also touch on EV efficiency, public charging reliability improvements, and Walter's experience with IONNA.
Chapters:
0:00 - Start
1:44 - In the News: 2024 EV Sales Trends
3:00 - GM Takes EV Second Spot from Ford
5:47 - Tesla Dips Below 50% of US Market Share
10:45 - Is Tesla's Product Line Enough?
16:02 - 2025: Expect Lopsided EV Sales
17:25 - Viewer Introductions
23:43 - Tesla Market Cap vs. Other Automakers
26:08 - EV Market Share vs. Auto Market Share
34:48 - Viewer Comments
40:35 - Holiday Travels/Trips of Hosts
41:48 - Walter's Pilot-Flying J X-Country Trip
51:20 - Eric Delivers on "Boltmas"
1:03:10 - We. Want. *Efficient*. EVs.
1:06:36 - Viewer Holiday Road Trip Reports
1:15:56 - More Road Trips + EV Channel Recommendations
1:22:29 - Memory Lane: Bjorn Nyland Comes to California
1:25:05 - Miscellaneous IONNA Musings
1:29:14 - Close
Related Videos:
(Not Walter's) Lyriq Goes to the Grand Canyon - https://youtu.be/gddf6GaPSdw?si=FF_4vhf8_2Bnx3OE
Eric's First Day of Boltmas Vid - https://youtu.be/HANwDKmFJSA?si=PIJ2LSht1C40NabI
Steve's Charger Tests in Vermont & New York:
Rivian Adventure Network (Queensbury, NY) - https://youtu.be/jqdvxSF9-z0?si=0nNkXPpDHfoXfpZp
FLO Ultra at Harpoon Brewery (Windsor, VT) - https://youtu.be/52HT2KB30mo?si=gq_zR_3cPSPskcrs
Recommended Channels/Podcasts in this show:
Arkansas eTraveler (Walmart DCFC Updates +- Blazer EV/Arkansas content) - https://www.youtube.com/@TheArkansaseTraveler
Allen Yeates (Love's DCFC updates) - https://www.youtube.com/@AllenYatesJ
The Current Review Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@thecurrentreview
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Join Eric, Walter, Steve, and the Coast-to-Coast EVs livestream community for a look back at 2024 in the world of electric vehicle DC charging infrastructure. We also look at the road ahead and what we expect to see from charging vendors in 2025.
Related Videos:
Grid Connections Coast-to-Coast EVs panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBNFpjceFY
Mach-E Vlog lease video: https://youtu.be/alQwvkFnK7k?si=IiOIL2p1d9Euw29T
Eric's Most Recent Video on NorCal infrastructure: https://youtu.be/lCaOqPt3x28?si=g977T9GDTRMOC6XG
Walter's Latest P-FJ Update: https://youtu.be/NuC25S6QZVI?si=QrkuxOYAWC9e5tti
This is our final show of 2024, so happy holidays and a prosperous New Year to everyone who has joined us this year. We look forward to hosting new guests and covering even more EV topics with you in 2025!
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Join Walter, Eric, and Steve for a deep dive on bringing home charging to apartments, condos, and other residential scenarios that have limited EV adoption... until now?
We're joined by Joseph Nagle of Pando Electric to discuss the challenges of charging at multi-unit dwellings and how Pando's product line can help -- www.pandoelectric.com. Here are the videos referred to in our discussion:
Mach-E Vlog Pando Site Visit in SoCal - • How to get LEVEL 2 EV charging in an ...
Grid Connections Interview w/ Joseph - • Ep. 49: Level 2 Charging in Multifami...
Email questions or topic ideas to plugandplayev@gmail.com.
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