Welcome to another episode of Destination:Charging, a podcast by Powerdot! In this episode, Afonso, one of the founders and Chief Product Officer at PowerDot, sits down with Yoann Nussbaumer, CEO of the Brakson Group and founder of Chargemap. Join us into the world of electric vehicle (EV) charging, exploring the journey of Chargemap from its inception to becoming one of the largest Pan-European charge point operators. Yoann shares his insights on the challenges and successes of building a seamless EV charging experience, the importance of interoperability, and the future trends in sustainable mobility. In this engaging conversation, we explore: The inspiration behind Chargemap and its early days Challenges faced in launching the Chargemap Pass The importance of collaboration between CPOs and EMSPs User-centric product development and the culture at Chargemap Trends in EV mobility and the significance of destination charging Future technological innovations in the EV charging industry 🔗 Connect with Yoann Nussbaumer: Website: https://chargemap.com/ Website of Yoann: https://yoann.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoann/ 🔗 Connect with Powerdot: Website: https://powerdot.eu/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/power-dot/ 🚀 Stay tuned for more episodes and join our mission to accelerate sustainable mobility. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from industry leaders! Timestamps  (00:00) - Meet Yoann Nussbaumer, CEO of Chargemap(02:16) - The origins of Chargemap(05:04) - Launching the Chargemap Pass(07:03) - Early challenges and resistance from CPOs(08:48) - The evolution of CPO and EMSP collaboration(11:02) - User experience and product strategy at Chargemap(14:13) - Real-life examples of user feedback shaping the product(16:43) - The growth and success of Chargemap(18:28) - The Brakson Group and its mission(20:30) - Trends in EV mobility and user behavior(24:03) - The importance of destination charging(28:19) - Future technological innovations in EV charging(31:00) - The ideal EV user experience(34:20) - Challenges with OEMs and accessing car data(36:13) - Closing remarks