The EVs for Everyone Podcast Elena Ciccotelli

Amira Aly, Founder at VoltAlytics and a former finance leader at Capital One, Chase Auto, JLR + Aston Martin, Lucid (and Fisker for a hot minute!) joins the show today to help demystify some of the "gray area" surrounding the financing of EVs. Amira is an absolute powerhouse and shares her unique perspective on the complexities of convincing traditional lenders to finance EVs, and the importance of innovative financing solutions. You can bet your bottom dollar that we *also* talk about how to EXPAND the EV customer base beyond tech-savvy consumers into the mainstream market. This is essential listening for all stakeholders in automotive finance and EV fintech! And if you're lucky enough to as Amira as your mentor, I'm legit afraid of you because you'll be unstoppable.
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Connect with Elena:
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Connect with Amira on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiraaly/

Former Tesla (and Lucid) employee turned dealership consultant, Shannon Golbienko joins Savannah Simms and I for a no-holds-bar conversation about Elon, the DTC model, and everything in between! Press play on this episode to hear our candid conversation about embracing change, creating meaningful customer relationships, and remaining dedicated to service excellence in the face of industry shifts. If there's one thing we all agreed on, it was the fact that dealerships now have the unique advantage to blend the streamlined processes of the direct to consumer (DTC) model with the irreplaceable value of personal relationships and community involvement, ultimately shaping the future of car buying and selling.
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Connect with Elena:
https://evs4everyone.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/
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https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryone
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Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feelingfreewithshannong/
Connect with Savannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannahleesimms/

Meet the brother-sister duo who left their conventional paths to address a critical yet overlooked problem in the EV battery industry: the absence of accurate and quick battery health tests. Steven Chung and Zora Chung from Rejoule are on the show today to talk about their novel approach to using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to revolutionize how battery health is assessed, offering a rapid testing method that foregoes the need for expensive equipment. Press play to learn more about their technology that has shown promising applications on popular vehicles like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3, aiming to simplify battery health checks for both dealerships and direct-to-consumer OEM services. Oh, and don't forget to catch them at the AutoTech Investments Summit on June 10th in Marina del Ray, California!
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This episode is sponsored by AutoTech Investments. ATI is an exclusive high-impact event dedicated to the connection between automotive technology and strategic opportunities. This 5-star, invite-only summit features Shark Tank pitch sessions, meticulously curated audiences, and insightful panels aimed toward investment and integration opportunities. Learn more at https://autotechinvestments.com/
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Connect with Elena:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/
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Learn more about Rejoule here: https://rejouleenergy.com/

Scott Case, Co-founder and CEO at Recurrent and Dan Saidy, Director of Variable Operations at The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Auto Group) join me on this episode at the Auto Intel Summit in Cary, NC which dives deep into the world of depreciation, demand, and dealership dynamics that all contribute to a constantly evolving EV market. Oh, and we also talk about the Volkswagen ID.4 (again) because that hairpin turning radius is just absolute perfection. We're out here making all kinds of illegal U-turns! If you're involved in anyway in the EV remarketing ecosystem, don't miss out on this fun and insightful on-location conversation with two of the most respected leaders in EV retail.
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This episode is sponsored by by Recurrent, an EV analytics provider with 500 million recorded miles of range and battery insights on used electric cars. Explore solutions for wholesalers and retailers at https://www.recurrentauto.com/
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Connect with Elena:
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Connect with Scott Case on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-case-193139/

Dan Saidy, Director of Variable Operations at The CAR Group (Norm Reeves Auto Group) and Casey Harmon, SVP at RunBuggy join me at the Auto Intel Summit (AIS+NRC) in Cary, NC to talk about a number of nuances that exists when transporting EVs versus traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. And, to top it off, we also discuss one vitally important question: "Who is the best James Bond actor of all time?" Press play on this episode if you have *anything* to do with ensuring EVs are being transported correctly and efficiently both to AND from the dealership. And yes, we also debunk some myths about the significant weight differences between EVs and ICE vehicles. (Are they really *that* much heavier?) PS- be sure to find out ahead of time if that newly acquired Tesla Model 3 you bought at auction dirt cheap is charged and ready to go before trying to transport it. Or, make sure you’re working with the right transport partner who can help you with this!
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This episode is sponsored by RunBuggy, an open marketplace that connects car shippers and haulers. The RunBuggy marketplace has thousands of verified car transporters available nationwide and allows dealers, auctions and individuals to ship and track cars anywhere in the U.S. To learn how to eliminate the hassle and reduce the cost of shipping a car, go to https://runbuggy.com/
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Connect with Elena:
https://evs4everyone.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/
Let's talk on X:
https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryone
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Connect with Casey Harmon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-b-harmon/

Sharky Laguana, President of the American Car Rental Association (ACRA) a member of the EV Working Group in Washington D.C. and the CEO of Bandago, *explicitly* discusses the challenging transition from ICE to EVs in the car rental industry. I love this conversation so much because Sharky is truly on the front lines of promoting the nationwide shift to EVs, which includes analyzing new battery technologies as well as staying informed about the affordable EVs being manufactured in China (hello, BYD Seagull for under $10k). Press play to hear why Sharky thinks we should confront operational issues head on (like the EV service technician shortage and parts supply challenges) so we can just "rip the band-aid off" once and for all. This is a cannot miss episode for if you're into entertaining AND informative content about the state of EV in the car rental industry!
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Connect with Elena:
https://evs4everyone.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/
Let's talk on X:
https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryone
Are you connected with the show on LinkedIn?
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Connect with Sharky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharkylaguana/