Why Apartment Dwellers Are Being Left Behind in the EV Transition

Over a third of the US population lives in multifamily housing without charging access. That's a massive EV transition hurdle. So what's the solution? Samuel Bordenave, former Chief Commercial Officer at SWTCH, joins The Urban EV Podcast with some answers as we discuss the equity issues surrounding charging access for multifamily housing, the technical hurdles of retrofitting buildings, and the importance of partnerships in creating a robust charging network. Samuel shares insights from his experience at Tesla and emphasizes the need for a customer-centric approach in the EV industry. The conversation also touches on the future of EV charging, including bi-directional technology and the impact of political changes on the market. Chapters 0:00 Open 0:24 Samuel Bordenave Introduction 1:10 Challenges in Urban EV Charging 3:05 Equity and Access Issues 5:07 Business Case for Lower Income Areas 7:37 Lessons from Multifamily and Commercial Deployments 11:05 Technical and Operational Challenges 14:13 Switch's Unique Solutions 16:25 Partnerships and Market Transformation 21:34 Insights from Tesla Experience 24:49 Impact of Politics and Subsidies 30:50 Future of Urban EV Charging 41:16 Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices