From Plug and Play EV.
Founder of the nationally-renowned Emobility show Electrify Expo, BJ Birtwell, joins Walter, Eric, and Steve to unpack the transition to electrified transportation. From Ebikes and scooters to electric cars and sports vehicles, we’ll discuss the current level of EV adoption and how BJ’s rapidly expanding event brings the benefits of electric transportation to a wider audience.
Learn more about the event and secure tickets for its New York edition here: https://www.electrifyexpo.com/
Chapters:
0:00 – Start
2:15 – General Motors Eschews EV Skeptics
3:15 – GM EV Sales 2024 vs. 2023
9:30 – GM Drops Ultium Brand + Battery Strategy
13:15 – BJ Birtwell, Founder of Electrify Expo, on US EV Adoption
16:58 – EV Tariffs in Europe and North America
22:53 – Viewer Intros and Comments
26:20 – Electrify Expo New York Details
29:45 – Growth of Electrify Expo and Changing Consumer Types
34:36 – Expo Venues and Experiences
39:15 – The Importance of Bringing Fun to the EV Experience
40:22 – Electrify Expo Guest Demographics
44:20 – "As Electric As You Want to Be…"
47:39 – Current Limitations to EV Ownership
51:30 – Perception vs. Reality of EV Buyers
57:40 – EV Charging Vendors at Electrify Expo?
1:05:30 – Future Electrify Expo Markets?
1:09:07 – EV Affordability in 2024
1:15:38 – Viewer Preferences on How to Buy a Vehicle
1:19:00 – IONNA Rechargeries Incoming!
1:26:40 – Failing EV Charging Hardware (Enel X Way, Freewire Tech)
1:30:54 – Close
To get a feel for what Electrify Expo NY looks like, watch our 2022 video wrap here: https://youtu.be/YVJF5Ra__TM?si=kV-P18v-STnsfJOH — note it has grown even more in the past two years, now reaching eight cities and covering more manufacturers, including Tesla.
Related Links:
Electrify Expo TV – https://www.youtube.com/@UCQoPI1YclYBEt71u8Twr00g
News Coulomb (Eric Way) – https://www.youtube.com/@UCJqgqWqKmdkIuBZa7JK5KSw
tNAC (Walter Schulze) – https://www.youtube.com/@UC0UCnhwwgbntLyf0iVtNP6Q
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