Electrify Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Joining Jarod today is Mike Spagnola, the President and CEO of SEMA. Jarod and Mike are also joined by guest host BJ Birtwell, THE founder and CEO of Electrify Expo. Tune in as they dive into all things EV and how both of their respective shows can grow the EV market.

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Joining Jarod today is Ron Zaras. Ron broke the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record in 2024, has worked with Hyundai testing new EVs, and has tons of experience in racing. Jarod and Ron talk about Ron's automotive journey, experiences and his different builds, Pikes Peak as an emerging battleground to prove the emergence of performance EVs, and thoughts and experiences on EVs and other electric vehicles, including bikes, skateboards, etc.

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Joining Jarod today is Kevin Dunn from Steady Garage. In this episode they discuss the e-bike evolution, Kevin's passion for modifying e-bikes, who leads the e-bike market, and the e-bike community as a whole.

On this episode, Jo and Matt start by picking apart the confusion surrounding charging levels while proposing a solution that would make things much easier for drivers. Next, they talk about Uber's goal to exclusively employ EV drivers by 2030. Then, the guys move on to news of the GM and Hertz partnership that would put 175,000 EVs at Hertz locations by 2027. Finally, we wrap up with some talk about the IAA Transportation event happening in Europe where EV trucks are on display from some of the biggest brands on Earth (with the exception of one notable absence).

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On today's episode, Jo and Matt discuss the most recent of the OEMs to lean on their dealers to electrify: Ford. This leads to a conversation about many OEMs' mission to emulate Tesla and the various challenges that come with it. Then, they talk about press coverage surrounding the EV industry and where the recent prevalence of misinformation may stem from. Next, the two close out by talking about the increasing competition in the EV space and what that means for Tesla. Finally, things close out with some chat about some uniquely smart tech on Aventon's new e-bikes.

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On this bonus episode, Jo and Matt talk e-bikes with Mark from Spark Cycleworks. They touch on some advanced power tech that differentiates Spark from other e-bikes on the market, how they manage the customizability of their bikes, what inspires their design, and much more.

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On today's episode, Jo debunks a massive misunderstanding regarding California's electrical grid issues before addressing why consumers have increasing reservations when it comes to Tesla vs other electric vehicles.

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On this bonus episode, Jo and Matt talk about the importance of communicating the complicated engineering behind electric cars to consumers in a way that's simple to understand and easy to visualize. If the competition is "regular or premium," the EV industry needs to do better than J1772, CHAdeMO, CCS, and NEMA.

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On this bonus episode, Dan from Splitvolt spends some time explaining how almost any home can be an efficient charging station for electric vehicles. They also talk about safety when it comes to homecharging and where so many people are misinformed.

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On this episode, Jo and Matt cover the extreme heat wave hitting the west coast right now where temperatures are soaring into the triple digits and what this means for energy grids. This leads them to a discussion on how homeowners could potentially send unused electricity back onto the grid to alleviate overall stress. Next, they circle back to the Inflation Reduction Act to examine additional tax credits that will specifically incentivize and benefit homeowners to lean into electrification. Then, they speak on which major corporations are pouring money into electrification budgets and what this means for domestic production. Finally, they wrap up with some talk about GM's "all or nothing" approach to turning their dealerships over to all-electric vehicles.

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