From Fleet to Grid: The Smart Charging Playbook
The future of electric mobility isn’t just about cleaner cars—it’s about smarter energy systems.
In this episode of the German Innovators Podcast, Bettina B. Scheibe and Johannes P. Lehmann sit down with Claudio Geyken, CEO of RiDERgy, to explore the transformative power of fleet electrification, smart charging, and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology.
From outdated grid infrastructure to AI-powered forecasting, this conversation dives deep into how EVs are shifting from energy consumers to energy assets.
Expect insights on:
✅ How cloud-first, hardware-agnostic platforms revolutionise charging networks
✅ The real challenges of scaling V2G—tech, regulation, and business models
✅ AI’s pivotal role in predicting weather, charging demand, and energy pricing
✅ Why Europe is leading the way—and how China & the US are catching up
✅ What’s stopping OEMs from embracing bidirectional charging
✅ The policy shifts and field pilots needed to drive innovation
✅ A surprising link between autonomous vehicles and energy optimisation.
If you're passionate about mobility, energy, and AI, this episode is a must-listen!
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