Transitioning the global car refill supply chain to electric will take decades of focused and intense work to solve the fundamental engineering challenges required to generate, store, transmit, and distribute electricity for a global fleet of electric cars. The mission is to decarbonize and electrify transportation by powering all of EV charging.
Quincy Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Electric Era, started his professional career as a mechanical engineer at SpaceX. Applying the skills he learned for spacecraft to the climate challenge here on Earth, Quincy is on a mission to make electric vehicles fast-charging, ubiquitous, and affordable. At Electric Era, Quincy and his team have built a modular electric vehicle battery and smart charging system that enables the easy implementation of charging stations at gas stations and convenience stores.
In today’s interview, Quincy shares why he founded Electric Era and why it was during a global pandemic. He has such a unique model that he describes in this conversation and provides advice and motivation for fellow entrepreneurs and rising entrepreneurs in the climate space. The company has seen many challenges, but they have always been able to overcome them through perseverance and implementing a plan.
Show Notes:
[1:46] - Quincy shares his background and the motivation he had to start Electric Era.
[3:43] - The idea of following his passions and following his heart led him to developing Electric Era during the pandemic.
[5:00] - We will make major shifts in climate when we follow our heart and put in the work that serves others.
[7:24] - The pandemic did not make starting a business very easy. Quincy describes the early challenges he experienced in launching and creating value with Electric Era.
[9:22] - Similarly, Karan began the podcast from across the world during the pandemic.
[11:40] - For some, finding a passion is a challenge.
[12:59] - Technology makes things possible, but without the fire and drive, there is no action.
[14:35] - The best founders are those with perseverance.
[16:49] - Quincy shares some of the challenges he experienced throughout the last few years in growing Electric Era.
[18:23] - After working at SpaceX for 6 years, Quincy learned a lot of amazing strategies that he was able to implement at Electric Era.
[20:25] - Quincy shares some of the examples of the innovative charging stations they have built in places throughout the country.
[22:48] - Decarbonization is only one part of the goal.
[24:48] - Quincy explains how their charging stations work.
[26:56] - If you are a retailer that wants to modernize your station, reach out to Electric Era. There are different models that will work for your business.
[28:15] - There are so many companies that are doing this work. Technology will pull us through the “doom and gloom”. The progress is going in the right direction.
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