Send us a text Guests: Baris Akyalcin, Head of eTrucks Europe at BYD Claudio Castagnetti, Head of Business Development at Stäubli Electrical Connectors Dr. Abdullah Jaber, CEO and Co-Founder of Trailer Dynamics Episode Overview In this edition of The Charge Point Podcast, recorded on the floor of NextTruck 2025, Christophe Lephilibert speaks with three pioneering voices in the e-truck revolution. From megawatt charging and smart trailers to the race for TCO parity...
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Send us a text Guests: Baris Akyalcin, Head of eTrucks Europe at BYD Claudio Castagnetti, Head of Business Development at Stäubli Electrical Connectors Dr. Abdullah Jaber, CEO and Co-Founder of Trailer Dynamics Episode Overview In this edition of The Charge Point Podcast, recorded on the floor of NextTruck 2025, Christophe Lephilibert speaks with three pioneering voices in the e-truck revolution. From megawatt charging and smart trailers to the race for TCO parity...
Episode 34 - The Grid Bottleneck: Why EV & Truck Charging Needs a Policy Reboot
The Charge Point Podcast
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4 weeks ago
Episode 34 - The Grid Bottleneck: Why EV & Truck Charging Needs a Policy Reboot
Send us a text 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, Christophe sits down with Dr. Julia Hildermeier, leader of transport electrification at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), to explore why the grid—not the vehicle—is now the real bottleneck in Europe’s EV transition. Julia outlines the twin challenges of slow grid connections and costly, outdated pricing models, especially for heavy-duty and depot charging. She also highlights the importance of smart charging, explains how p...
The Charge Point Podcast
Send us a text Guests: Baris Akyalcin, Head of eTrucks Europe at BYD Claudio Castagnetti, Head of Business Development at Stäubli Electrical Connectors Dr. Abdullah Jaber, CEO and Co-Founder of Trailer Dynamics Episode Overview In this edition of The Charge Point Podcast, recorded on the floor of NextTruck 2025, Christophe Lephilibert speaks with three pioneering voices in the e-truck revolution. From megawatt charging and smart trailers to the race for TCO parity...