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eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationBeyond the Charger: The Hidden Grid Infrastructure Powering EVs - Podcast with ISOBLOCKWe all see the plug, but what happens beyond the EV charger? ⚡️In this episode of eTechvolution, I sit down with Julian Vetter, Co-Owner and CEO of ISOBLOCK, to reveal the massive hidden infrastructure, from medium voltage switchgears to complex grid connections, that actually keeps our electric vehicles moving.While we often focus on car brands like Tesla or BYD, the real challenge lies in the grid. Germany alone has roughly 800 different grid operators, creating a "perfect storm" of complexity for CPOs and fleet operators.In this deep dive, we cover:The...
2026-01-2448 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationWhy China Builds Cars in 2 Years, While the West Takes 5 Years!In this video, I dive deep into the cultural and psychological forces driving China's rapid rise in the global car market. While many credit government subsidies or factory capacity, the real secret lies in the Chinese consumer. I explains the "Beta Tester" mindset, a unique willingness among Chinese buyers to embrace and test new technologies even before they are 100% perfected. This creates a high-speed "Innovation Loop" that allows Chinese OEMs to develop new models in just 24 months, compared to the traditional 5-year cycle favored by Western "perfectionist" models.Key topics covered include:
2026-01-0229 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationWhy China’s Auto Price War Is Destroying Its Own Market: Export isn't Ambition, It's Survival!China’s EV prices look impossibly low. But the real question isn’t how they got there — it’s why.In this video, I explain why China’s EV price war is destroying its own domestic market and why exports have become the only escape valve.This isn’t about brand comparisons or hype.It’s about economics, deflation, and survival pricing.In this video, we cover:- The Deflation Trap: How the property crash (-27% value) and high savings rates are killing domestic demand.- The Profit Crisis: Why pr...
2025-12-2130 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationWhy Germany's EV Subsidy Could Backfire due to PHEVs & How to Fix ItGermany is launching a €3 Billion EV subsidy in 2026. On paper, it looks great, up to €4,000 for private families. But there is a hidden flaw: Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) get the exact same payout as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).In this video, I explain why this "tech-neutral" approach could backfire. I break down how dealership commission structures and public charging prices (often over €0.60/kWh) create a "trap" that pushes private buyers back toward combustion engines, and what the industry must do to fix it.In this video:- The Flaw: Why equal subsidies distort the market.- The Dealer Trap: Why salesp...
2025-12-1545 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationNexperia Crisis Explained: How is Global Auto Production at RiskIn this episode, I break down how the Dutch government’s seizure of Chinese-owned Nexperia exposed Europe’s deep dependence on foreign semiconductor manufacturing.Learn about Nexperia, their scale, market share and connection with Wingtech Technology and Chinese State Fund.Learn how a ten day chain of events between the U.S., Netherlands, and China disrupted automotive supply chains, triggered factory shutdown warnings, and reshaped Europe’s semiconductor strategy.The analysis also explores what this means for the future, and why Chinese OEM expansion in global markets may slow n...
2025-10-3021 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationWhy Electric Trucks Need Their Own Charging Network | Interview Traton Charging SolutionsTraton Charging Solutions is simplifying electric commercial transport.As an EMSP (Mobility Service Provider), it offers a range of capabilities, including contracting, invoicing, and utilization insights and has already identified more than 600 truck-ready sites across the EU.We discuss:⚡ How Traton Charging Solutions is solving the unique challenges of electric-truck charging🚛 Why trucks can’t share passenger-car charging stations🗺️ Route planning, booking & dynamic rerouting for logistics operators🔋 The role of Megawatt Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) for future fleets💰 How total cost of ownership (TCO) becomes competitive — even at €0.30–0.40 per kWhWhether you’re in fleet management, charging-infrastructure planning, or simply curious about the n...
2025-10-0515 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationComplete Breakdown of How Mercedes AMG GT XX 40,075 km Record Run! Track Conditions, Charging Data, Energy Use (2/2)Mercedes-AMG GT XX didn’t just break records, it redefined EV endurance.In this Part 2 deep dive, I break down the math behind the record:- 40,075 km in 7.5 days at Nardò, Italy (~circumference of Earth)- Energy consumed: 20,000–22,850 kWh — equal to 8–9 years of EU driving or 4–5 years in the US- ~3,177 laps, ~38 charging stops per day, charging from 10–80% in ~5.7 min at 850 kW- How weather, wind, and track conditions impacted performance (spoiler: barely at all)- Why axial flux motors, cylindrical cells, and direct oil cooling were the real heroesThis isn’t about headline speeds or one-time stunts. It’s about repeatable perfor...
2025-09-2715 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationThe REAL Reason China is Dominating the Car Industry (Not What You Think)Everyone says China is leading because of money, factories, and engineers. But that’s only half the truth.The real reason China is dominating the global car industry is the consumer mindset. Chinese buyers demand constant innovation, embrace beta software, and see cars as lifestyle spaces, not just transport. This creates an “innovation / acceleration loop” where companies launch bold features, get real-world feedback fast, and improve at lightning speed.Meanwhile in Europe, stricter regulations, cautious consumers, and slower adoption keep automakers stuck in the past.In this video (recorded at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich), I break down:- Why Chines...
2025-09-2010 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationV2G Is Near, EV Fleet Optimization Is Critical & How Spirii Cut Charging Data by 90% for Lower OPEXLooking to future proof your EV charging strategy?In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Torben Fog, Co-Founder and CIO of Spirii, to unpack how their platform is reshaping eMobility across 22 countries.We cover everything from Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) innovation to smart fleet optimization and Spirii’s groundbreaking ability to reduce charging data traffic by up to 90% using their “Power Delta” tech.Whether you're a CPO, fleet operator, or just someone obsessed with EV tech, this episode dives deep into:✅ How V2G will scale commercially by 2026✅ Why reducing SIM/data traffic saves OPEX for CPOs✅ Scheduled charging, grid balanci...
2025-09-1727 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationCan Europe Compete? BMW & Siemens CEOs on Regulation, China, and the 2035 Ban at IAA Mobility 2025!At IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse and Siemens CEO Roland Busch sat down with Gordon Repniski (Executive Editor, POLITICO Deutschland) to discuss the future of European competitiveness.From regulation and bureaucracy to the 2035 combustion engine ban, tariffs, and the growing challenge from China, this 23 minute panel offers a candid look at how Europe’s biggest industrial players see the global landscape.What you’ll learn in this video:- Why Europe risks falling behind the US and China on innovation speed- How bureaucracy and regulation can act as Europe’s biggest brake- BMW’s take on the 2035...
2025-09-1023 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive Innovation40,075 km in 8 Days?! Mercedes AMG GT XX - Facts and Figures Summarized for this Record Endurance Run (1/2)Mercedes AMG GT XX has just redefined what’s possible for electric vehicles. In one of the most brutal endurance tests ever attempted, this hyper-EV covered 40,075 km in just 7.5 days, the equivalent of driving around the world.⚡ That’s not all: the energy consumed during this run equals 8 – 9 years of driving for the average European driver. Imagine compressing nearly a decade of usage into just one week.In this Part 1 video, I break down:- The record itself: 40,075 km in 7.5 days at Italy’s Nardò high-speed oval- Average speeds of 300 km/h and charging at 850 kW- How Mercedes AMG GT XX shatt...
2025-09-0712 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationHow BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Beats Gasoline Emissions in Just 17,500 km!EVs aren’t green because of the battery. That’s the argument you’ve heard a thousand times. But the data tells a very different story.In this video, I break down the BMW iX3 Neue Klasse and show you how it beats its gasoline counterpart in just 17,500 km, about 1.5 years of driving in Europe. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), we’ll go from raw materials to recycling and see how clean an EV really is.What you’ll learn in this video:⚡ Why “EVs Aren’t Green” is a myth, and how BMW proves it with real data⚡ The 4 stages of vehi...
2025-09-0213 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationHow China Scaled EVs: 10¢/kWh Fast Charging & Policies - Electric Felix Explains (2/2)In part two of my deep-dive with ElectricFelix (Felix Hamer), we uncover why China’s EV ecosystem has scaled so rapidly compared to Europe.⚡ Topics we cover:- The shocking reality of 10¢/kWh DC fast charging in China- Government policies and incentives shaping EV adoption- Why OEMs like BYD, Xpeng, Zeekr and Nio build their own charging networks- Tesla’s place in China’s market — and why its superchargers aren’t always the cheapest- What Europe can learn from China’s scale, strategy, and pricingFrom random parking lots in Shenzhen with 50+ chargers to nationwide charging competition, Felix shares his firsthand insig...
2025-08-3133 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationFrom the Netherlands to China: Electric Felix on EV Beginnings and How a Random Parking Lot Changed His Vision for EV Charging (1/2)From his very first ride on an electric motorbike in Amsterdam to standing in a random parking lot in Shenzhen surrounded by 50+ chargers, this is the journey of Felix Hamer, better known as Electric Felix.In this episode, Felix shares:⚡ How a single contest ride sparked his obsession with e-mobility ⚡ What fast charging looked like in Europe back in 2017 ⚡ His first shocking experiences with China’s EV ecosystem ⚡ Why random Chinese parking lots have more chargers than entire European cities ⚡ What Europe can learn from China’s scale, price...
2025-08-3127 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationQuick Charge: EV Records Shattered - 40,075 km in 8 Days & 472 km/h Speed Run2025 is turning into the year of EV records. Endurance, speed, sales, and range are all being pushed beyond imagination.Mercedes AMG GT XX just drove 40,075 km in 7.5 days, the equivalent of circling the Earth twice, averaging 221 km/h with daily runs over 5,300 km.BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition became the world’s fastest EV at 472 km/h, powered by 4 motors delivering a combined 3,000 horsepower on a groundbreaking 1,200V platform.Xiaomi YU7 shocked the market with 200,000 pre-orders in 3 minutes and 289,000 in one hour, rivaling Tesla Model Y’s entire yearly sales in China.And now we’re seeing production EVs like t...
2025-08-2705 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationFixed EV Charging Prices Are Dead and Why Dynamic Pricing is the FutureThis is Part 2 of my conversation with Sebastian Fleischhacker, an eMobility expert with deep experience in pricing and roaming, on the eTechvolution Podcast. ⚡In Part 1, we explored how hot climates and roofless charging stations silently degrade EV batteries. Now, in Part 2, we dive into the burning topic of EV charging prices, and why fixed rates are dead.🔑 Key topics we cover:- Why fixed EV charging prices no longer make sense for CPOs or drivers- How dynamic pricing works, and what it means for your charging bill- Lessons from airlines and telcos — applied to EV charging- Why CPOs who switch to dynam...
2025-08-2451 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationHot Climates, Weak EV Batteries & Cyber Risks: Charging Secrets Every Owner Must KnowWhat happens to your EV battery when you live in Spain versus Norway? Why can something as simple as a roof over a charger affect long-term battery health?And how are cybersecurity scams like fake QR codes putting both EV drivers and charge point operators at risk?In this episode of the eTechvolution Podcast, I sit down with Sebastian Fleischhacker, a former film director turned EV expert with over 220,000 electric kilometers driven and 40+ EVs tested.Together, we explore:Sebastian move from film industry to an EV expertEV battery health in hot vs...
2025-08-2434 mineTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationVolvo Engineer Reveals the Secrets Behind the World’s Most Immersive Car AudioIn this exclusive video, Volvo's Lead Audio Engineer, Jonatan Ewald, walks us through the most immersive in-car sound system I've ever experienced. With 25 Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Dolby Atmos, and even headrest speakers, this setup transforms the car into a cinema on wheels.Discover why this car literally sounds better than most cinemas!What we explore:The engineering behind 25-speaker spatial audioUnique headrest speaker placement and why it mattersSound modes: Concert Hall and Abbey Road Studio recreationsLive demos with Beatles' "Hey Jude," Billie Eilish, and movie soundtracksSmart audio zones for different driving scenarios
2025-08-0716 mineTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationFixing EV Charging: Hubject CEO on Plug & Charge, EV Market Growth, Barriers, and Collaboration Over CompetitionWhy do 1 in 5 EV charging sessions fail? How Plug & Charge is achieving 98-99% success rates when the industry standard is only 80%?Join me for an exclusive conversation with Christian Hahn, CEO of Hubject, the company operating the world's largest EV charging roaming platform. With over 1 million charge points connected globally and 4 million vehicles using their Plug & Charge technology, Hubject is quietly revolutionizing how we think about electric vehicle charging.In this deep-dive interview, Christian shares:The untold story of Hubject's journey from 2012 to todayWhy the EV charging industry is so fragmented and how to...
2025-08-0223 min
eTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationFrom Streetlights to EV Chargers: CityCharge’s Urban Charging Solution Could Be Europe’s EV Charging BreakthroughWhat if 400,000 lampposts in the Netherlands could unlock Europe's EV charging future?In this episode of etechvolution, I speak with Heimen Visser, CEO of CityCharge, the company transforming everyday street lamps into dual socket 22 kW AC chargers.We explore:How this low impact solution could enable urban EV scalingThe challenges of retrofitting vs new installationWhat's coming in CityCharge v3: V2G, dynamic load control & payment terminals🎧 Tune in to learn why this model could reshape public EV charging across cities like Berlin, Paris, and London.
2025-07-2612 mineTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationCo-Founder of IONITY Breaks eMobility Myths! Must Watch InterviewJoin me for an exclusive conversation with Wulf Schlachter, co-founder and former CTO of IONITY, Europe's largest premium charging network. With over 15 years in emobility, Wulf shares game changing insights about where the industry is really heading.🎯 Key Revelations:- Why charging infrastructure isn't the bottleneck everyone thinks it is- The surprising truth about Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) - only 3% of truck charging!- Why Vehicle-to-Grid won't arrive until 2026-2027 (and the tax problems nobody talks about)- The real reason EV adoption stagnated after the subsidy cuts- Commercial fleets will drive 50% of EV growth by 2030🚛 Commercial Vehicle Insights:- Why...
2025-07-1829 mineTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationWhy the Top EV Chargers Are Now Running on Open Source – PIONIX Reveals All!In this interview, I discussed with Marco Möller, Co-founder & Managing Director of Pionix, to explore how their open source software ecosystem is solving the most painful EV charging problems, especially uptime and firmware fragmentation.PIONIX’s mission in one line:To help charger manufacturers stop reinventing the wheel and focus on innovation, while PIONIX handles the code complexity no one wants to touch.In this video, you will get to know about how open source framework is supporting the charger manufacturers and CPOs, and also discuss the products and platforms e.g. EVerest, PIONIX Cloud, PIONIX BaseCamp and PIO...
2025-07-0813 mineTechvolution Podcast: eMobility and Automotive InnovationVolvo ES90 Tech Explained by Senior Engineer at Volvo Cars! Propulsion, Battery & the FutureIn this exclusive interview, a Senior Technical Leader, Robert Eriksson, from Volvo Cars walks us through the propulsion system of the all new Volvo ES90. We discuss the shift to 800V architecture, in house developed eDrive units, and how Volvo is preparing for future technologies like bidirectional charging and exploring charging with AC Wallbox without the need for On Board Charger and skipping the inverters to drive e-Motors directly. This is not a marketing pitch. It's a genuine, in- depth conversation about the engineering behind Volvo’s latest electric flagship.What you’ll learn in this video:- What’s chan...
2025-06-3011 min
Drama PakistaniFaraar Episode 11 Audio Review
Faraar is a gripping tale of love, guilt and survival, where freedom and redemption come at the highest cost. The series follows six individuals - Batish, Nazish, Fasih, Saadia, Babrik, and Zhalay, each from vastly different worlds, yet all desperate to break free from the chains of their pasts. Driven by guilt, secrets, and the desperation to escape their old lives they set out on paths that soon intersect. But as they cross paths in their pursuit of freedom and redemption, they discover that escape isn’t the answer - it’s only the beginning. In a high-stakes journey mark...
2025-02-0326 min
Drama PakistaniFaraar Episode 10 (Audio Review) 19th Jan 2025
Faraar Episode 10 (Audio Review ) 19th Jan 2025| Hamza Ali Abbasi - Mamya Shajaffar - Ahmed Ali Akbar - Sohai Ali Abro - Green TV Entertainment
Faraar is a gripping tale of love, guilt and survival, where freedom and redemption come at the highest cost. The series follows six individuals - Batish, Nazish, Fasih, Saadia, Babrik, and Zhalay, each from vastly different worlds, yet all desperate to break free from the chains of their pasts. Driven by guilt, secrets, and the desperation to escape their old lives they set out on paths that soon intersect. But as they cross paths in...
2025-01-2347 min
Drama PakistaniFaraar Episode 5 Review | Hamza Ali Abbasi | Ahmed Ali Akbar | Sohai Ali Abro | 15th Dec 2024 | Green TVFaraar is a gripping tale of love, guilt and survival, where freedom and redemption come at the highest cost. The series follows six individuals - Batish, Nazish, Fasih, Saadia, Babrik, and Zhalay, each from vastly different worlds, yet all desperate to break free from the chains of their pasts. Driven by guilt, secrets, and the desperation to escape their old lives they set out on paths that soon intersect. But as they cross paths in their pursuit of freedom and redemption, they discover that escape isn’t the answer - it’s only the beginning. In a high-stakes journey mark...
2024-12-1833 min