Latest Evcharging Podcast Episodes
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #16: Fleet Electrification Equation - Funding and Incentives
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:57 - 16 minutesMoney doesn't grow on trees, but there's certainly free money available for fleets looking to deploy commercial electric vehicles. Programs from the EPA and the FTA, as well as money released by the Inflation Reduction Act, can go a long way to reduce your up-front costs. And there are some valu...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #15: Fleet Electrification Equation - Financing
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:44 - 18 minutesDid you know it's possible to deploy electric commercial vehicles with no up-front costs? And with the operational savings of fueling and maintenance, monthly lease costs are very affordable. Lightning's Ross Reida explains the financing options available to Lightning's EV customers.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #14: Fleet Electrification Equation - Service
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:41 - 15 minutesElectric vehicles are safe and reliable, but they do require some minor maintenance; and they may occasionally need repair. Uptime is often a fleet's top concern, so in this podcast Lightning's Ben Schroder shares what it takes to optimize EV uptime.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #13: Fleet Electrification Equation - Software
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:33 - 18 minutesManaging your electric vehicle fleet becomes much easier if you take advantage of available software, allowing you to see vehicle status, location and efficiency history, and allowing you to manage your charging station activity too. Lightning's Brandon McNeil tells us what's on offer and what i...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #12: Fleet Electrification Equation - Charging
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:28 - 20 minutesPurchasing electric commercial vehicles is one thing; charging them is another. Lightning's Brandon McNeil demystifies the topic in this podcast.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #11: Fleet Electrification Equation - Vehicles
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - March 04, 2023 17:23 - 23 minutesProbably the most obvious step in deploying an electric commercial vehicle fleet is selecting the right vehicles. Lightning's Roger Vartanian explains what you need to know.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #10: What's up with the commercial EV market?
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - December 10, 2022 00:16 - 34 minutesLightning's CEO Tim Reeser provides his thoughts on the state of the commercial EV market at the end of 2022, and on Lightning eMotor's position currently and going forward.
Lightning EV Talk #9: Inflation Reduction Act
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - October 12, 2022 20:24 - 29 minutesThe Federal Government is promoting electric transportation like never before, not just with words but with serious money. The recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act includes $500 billion for electric commercial vehicles, charging infrastructure and more. In this episode of our podcast, Lightni...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #08: EV emissions
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - May 26, 2022 19:22 - 17 minutesAre EVs really zero-emissions vehicles, or does the same amount of CO2 simply get generated elsewhere? What types of pollution are there, and how do Lightning's commercial EVs stack up for clean air? Find out in this episode!
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #07: 2021 Was a Pivotal Year
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - January 28, 2022 23:24 - 23 minutesCEO Tim Reeser looks back at 2021, a year in which we forged new partnerships, released new products, and - not least - went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #06: Service and Support
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - December 22, 2020 17:56 - 19 minutesFleets who put our electric commercial vehicles on the road need to sure that they'll be fully supported for maximum uptime. We talk about how we make sure that's the case for our customers.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #05: Pricing
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - September 16, 2020 22:29 - 21 minutesCommercial electric vehicles have always been expensive, but that's changing. As the industry sees increased volumes, the entire supply chain becomes less expensive, especially batteries. We discuss this inflection point in the market, and why fleets can benefit right now from reduced prices.
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #04: Charging a fleet of electric vehicles
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - September 03, 2020 20:29 - 28 minutesDon't be one of those fleets that forgets to think about how you're going to charge the electric vehicles you're planning to deploy! Start the conversation early. Nick and Tim talk about a range of topics relating to charging, such as why you need DC fast chargers for larger vehicles, why a micr...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #03: Can the legacy OEMs deliver?
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - August 25, 2020 14:43 - 27 minutesLightning Systems may be small, but we're going to deliver more electric commercial vehicles to fleets in the USA this year than Ford and Daimler combined. Many fleets are waiting for the big OEMs to deliver vehicles in volume, but that wait may be quite a long one. In the meantime, if fleets do...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #03: Can the OEMs deliver?
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - August 25, 2020 14:43 - 27 minutesLightning Systems may be small, but we're going to deliver more electric commercial vehicles to fleets in the USA this year than Ford and Daimler combined. Many fleets are waiting for the big OEMs to deliver vehicles in volume, but that wait may be quite a long one. In the meantime, if fleets do...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #02: Zero Emissions Zones
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - July 30, 2020 22:37 - 25 minutesOur topic for this episode is Zero Emissions Zones, which are city regions where there are restrictions on the use of fossil fuel vehicles. The most famous example is London; but other cities are implementing ZEZs. Host Nick Bettis talks with Lightning CEO Tim Reeser and with our special guest M...
Lightning Commercial EV Talk #01: Demystifying commercial EV range
Lightning Commercial EV Talk - July 22, 2020 15:37 - 23 minutesIn our very first podcast episode we unpack on-road range - how far can a commercial battery electric vehicle go on a full charge? Lightning Systems CEO Tim Reeser talks with host Nick Bettis about this unexpectedly complex topic.
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