Coast to Coast EVs

Steve Birkett
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A fortnightly fast charge on electric vehicles and EV infrastructure across North America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. AC/DC - Unpacking the Lethargic Rise of Public L2 Charging | Coast-to-Coast EVs #57

    APR 2

    AC/DC - Unpacking the Lethargic Rise of Public L2 Charging | Coast-to-Coast EVs #57

    Why aren't we further along with public destination charging in North America? Filling your battery when and where the EV is parked is usually cited as the main advantage of electric vehicles. It's typically cheaper, more convenient, and reputedly better for battery longevity. But that advantage is usually raised in terms of home charging. Away from individual dwellings, public AC charging is often labeled too slow for an hour or two stop and too inconvenient for renters or visitors to use unless it's right on-site. As a result, excitement around new L2 deployments is muted compared to flashier DC Fast Charging, and key charging solutions like curbside charging in cities and AC charging in parking garages remain stuck in pilot programs or in limited-access locations. In this episode of Coast-to-Coast EVs, we explore the largest L2 providers in the US and Canada, the different types of AC charging locations, and reasons for the relatively lethargic pace of L2 deployments, even as DCFC posted a record-setting year in 2025. We also discuss the overlap with low-power DC charging (25-50kW), and get your take on the most compelling places for L2 to be deployed. Host Channels: Eric/News Coulomb -    / @newscoulomb3705   Walter/The Network Architect Channel -    / @thenetworkarchitectchannel   Resources/channels mentioned in discussion: Alternative Fuels Data Center Listing for L2 (US + Canada) - https://afdc.energy.gov/stations#/ana... Technology Connextras -    • Don't overthink electric car charging (we ...   STL EV Info -    / @stl_ev_info   The Arkansas eTraveler -    • Walmart EV Charging Just Dropped HUGE Hints   Chapters: 0:00 - Start 2:30 - 200K AC Ports But Still L2 Lethargy 5:12 - Our Public L2 Experiences 17:04 - L2 in US/Canada By the Numbers 23:00 - DCFC Boom vs. Underinvestment in AC 32:45 - Varying Use Cases for Public L2 Charging 43:52 - Co-location of L2 and DC Fast Charging Options 1:00:00 - Distributed Power DCFC and Adjusted Charge Times 1:04:20 - Higher Power AC or Lower Power DC for Medium Dwell Times? 1:23:27 - Projects in the Pipeline + Close 1:26:40 - ⚡Cheers, Nerds!🤓 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  2. Finally, Fast Charging Competition ⚡🥊 | Coast-to-Coast EVs 56

    MAR 19

    Finally, Fast Charging Competition ⚡🥊 | Coast-to-Coast EVs 56

    Join Eric, Walter, and Steve to unpack a new era of competition in US/Canada DC fast charging.  Will it usher in much-needed price competition and customer choice, or will a few big players continue to dominate due to deep pockets and coverage that spans the continent? If you want to jump to a specific aspect of the topic, here's what we discussed 👇 Chapters: 0:00 - Start 1:10 - Fast Charger Competition, Finally 2:12 - How are new competitors going to win EV drivers over? 9:59 - IONNA hits 100 sites/~1K stalls - thousands more underway 17:25 - Route Planning: How do you find EV fast-charging stations? 32.26 - Tesla navigation recommendations + Supercharger for Business 38:42 - What compels non-Tesla drivers to prioritize Superchargers? 48:30 - Reliability is now the price of entry 50:08 - The moving target of DCFC pricing 1:06:00 - Sidebar: Energy shocks impact electricity prices as well 1:14:18 - Energy sources + utility-backed DCFC pricing 1:18:10 - Competitive Distinction: how can North American CPOs stand out? 1:24:06 - Does membership pricing make a difference? 1:29:10 - Close: Cheers, Nerds! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m
  3. Community Q&A: From Supercharging Francis Energy to Toyota EV Adoption, Your Questions Answered | Coast-to-Coast EVs 55

    MAR 5

    Community Q&A: From Supercharging Francis Energy to Toyota EV Adoption, Your Questions Answered | Coast-to-Coast EVs 55

    Join Eric, Walter, and Steve for a free-for-all Q&A session on electric vehicles and infrastructure. We threw out the usual prepared topics and left ourselves in the hands of the Coast-to-Coasts EV's community to ask questions, pose ideas, and possibly even stoke a heated debate or two... Topical Timestamps: 0:00 - Start 1:35 - DCFCtracker.com (Thank you @AlejandroEV66!) 4:01 - Donut Lab | idonutbelieve.com 10:00 - Update on Francis Energy Supercharger for Business Upgrades (h/t @Lynyrd_Evnyrd) 16:40 - Viewer Comments 20:42 - Will abandoned charging sites be revived? (h/t @DantheEVman) 37:12 - Will Eric upgrade to the new Bolt? (h/t Doug Steventon) 40:42 - MB-HPC vs. IONNA: Who hits 100 sites first? 49:20 - Which 2026 model releases are catching our attention? 57:12 - Free charging and EVgo Q4 2025 results 1:02:46 - Electrify America Upgrades + overlap with Walmart (h/t STL_EV_Info) 1:10:54 - Charger activation: To app or not to app? 1:15:10 - Tesla Supercharger profitability (h/t @Addahandletocontunue1) 1:21:50 - Should we do more open topic/Q&A format streams or not? 1:24:40 - Close - Cheers, nerds!  Resource + channel links named above: @AlejandroEV66 x.com/alejandroEV66 -- DCFCtracker.com ‪@Lynyrd_Evnyrd‬ (Oklahoma + Francis Tesla updates) ‪@DanTheEVMan‬ (Red E + Francis NEVI updates) ‪@STL_EV_Info‬ (Mach E + St. Louis, MO area EV content) ‪@EverydayEV‬ (Ohio + Midwest EV updates) ‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬ (Walmart DCFC + Mid-South EV Updates) ⚡Cheers, nerds 🤓 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  4. Old Guard, New Future: What Are the Prospects for Established CPOs in North America?

    FEB 19

    Old Guard, New Future: What Are the Prospects for Established CPOs in North America?

    With new charging networks such as IONNA, Mercedes-Benz HPC, Walmart, and many others competing for the spots behind Tesla, established charging providers must now look over their shoulders. What does the future hold for the likes of Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint as the next wave of charging operators accelerates their buildouts? Eric, Walter, and Steve gather with the community to discuss the prospects for established CPOs in the latest Coast-to-Coast EVs livestream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 30m
  5. 2025 Set US DCFC Records... Will 2026 Be Even Better? 🚧⚡ | Coast-to-Coast EVs # 53

    FEB 5

    2025 Set US DCFC Records... Will 2026 Be Even Better? 🚧⚡ | Coast-to-Coast EVs # 53

    A new report from the EV data boffins at Paren confirms what we all watched unfold over the last 12 months: 2025 was a record-setting year for DC fast charging in the United States.  A 30% increase in DCFC ports tells part of the story, but there's so much to unpack... so that's what we do in livestream # 53! Eric, Walter, and Steve, take a look at everything from new sites and port counts to the most notable charging providers, which states saw the most charging activity, and the question on everyone's lips: can this rapid expansion be maintained (or exceeded) in 2026? Chapters: 0:00 - Start 1:25 - IONNA turns 2: EVents & Discounts 4:42 - 2025 Set Records for US Fast Charging 13:25 - Will 2026 DCFC Grow Even Faster? 23:00 - Ports/Stalls vs. Sites: Tesla Leads Both 29:30 - The Potential of Supercharger for Business 31:30 - New Players with Deep Pockets to Spike 2026 Growth? 42:15 - Charging Business: Paths to Profitability 45:28 - Charging by Metro Areas & Geography 54:15 - NEVI Only 3% of 2025 Additions (But Has a Role to Play) 59:20 - Canadian DCFC Deployment Growth 1:09:25 - ChargePoint's Shifting Role in EV Charging 1:16:50 - Can IONNA Ramp to Meet Its Ambitious Goals? 1:22:09 - EV Charging Expansion Drives North American Employment 1:25:50 - Close - Cheers, Nerds! Read the report summary here: Paren | US EV Fast Charging — Full Year 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  6. Hunker Down for the EV Winter | Coast-to-Coast EVs 52

    JAN 22

    Hunker Down for the EV Winter | Coast-to-Coast EVs 52

    Wrap up warm and join Eric, Walter, and Steve to explore the multi-faceted "EV Winter" that we heard so much about in January. From the old tropes that electric vehicles won't work in cold weather to the analogy that media outlets are adopting to describe slower EV sales in the US and Canada, we discuss how electrification weathers the winter storm, and the many ways that EVs win out as conditions cool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  7. The Road Ahead: EVs & Charging Infrastructure in 2026 | Coast-to-Coast EVs #51

    JAN 8

    The Road Ahead: EVs & Charging Infrastructure in 2026 | Coast-to-Coast EVs #51

    Happy New Year! Join Eric, Walter, and Steve, for the first Coast-to-Coast EVs live stream of 2026 and a discussion around what we expect to see from electric vehicles and charging infrastructure over the next 12 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m
  8. DC Fast Charging Top 50: Time to Unpack Top Operators in US/Canada | Coast-to-Coast EVs 50

    12/11/2025

    DC Fast Charging Top 50: Time to Unpack Top Operators in US/Canada | Coast-to-Coast EVs 50

    Join Eric, Walter, and Steve to celebrate the 50th edition of Coast-to-Coast EVs! We briefly look back over our years of fortnightly fast charges and a wild 12 months for electric vehicles and infrastructure in 2025, unpacking the charging operators with the most DCFC locations across the US and Canada. Chapters: 0:00 - Start 0:30 - Celebrating 50 Episodes of C-to-C EVs! 2:38 - Mercedes-Benz HPC Enters California 4:27 - EV Infrastructure (US/CA): How We Got Here 9:25 - Top 50 DC Charging Operators (Context) 11:40 - "Notable Not Quites" - Rising Operators Not in Top 25 (Yet) 18:30 - Charging Site Definitions 21:20 - Positions 50 to 31 (Fewer than 50 sites) 31:27 - Positions 30 to 25 38:12 - Positions 24 to 21 42:50 - Positions 20 to 11 (~100 to 250 sites) 1:06:35 - Positions 10 to 5 (~350 to ~800 sites) 1:08:45 - Unpacking Dealership Charging in Site Count 1:17:36 - Top 5 Charging Operators in US/Canada (800+ sites) 1:30:30 - Discussion around Site Count vs. Stall Count (Average Stalls per Site) 1:40:00 - Celebrated Co-Hosts: Thanks for Getting Us to 50! 1:42:23 - Close HOST CHANNELS: Eric Way / News Coulomb -    / @newscoulomb3705   Walter Schulze / tNAC -    / @thenetworkarchitectchannel   (Also OoS Bits contributions like this one --    • Mercedes HPC @ Starbucks! This Week In DC ...  ) Steve / Plug & Play EV - you're already here! But go back to the beginning to see the first Coast-to-Coast EVs here, if you want to explore - https://www.youtube.com/live/4VR_f6Ie2SI And you can get weekly EV infrastructure news/analysis here: https://evi.plugnplayev.com/subscribe The Top 50 names in DCFC entering December 2025 contains some famous - and several unfamiliar - names, but it's the positions of potential giants that really emphasizes where we are. Preview the list of 50 (sorted by site count) ahead of the discussion here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... This is the eye of the charging infrastructure storm in North America, as massive entities with deep pockets set the stage to challenge the longstanding top four: ChargePoint, Electrify America, EVgo, and, of course, Tesla Superchargers. Before hitting the top 10, we spend some time sharing the top 50 list (by site count), how we put it together, and categorizing those that landed in positions 11-25. Cheers, nerds!⚡ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 43m
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A fortnightly fast charge on electric vehicles and EV infrastructure across North America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Steve Birkett
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steve Birkett
  • Show Website
    Coast to Coast EVs

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