Send us a text In this episode, My Näslund from Flower explains how EV charging sites can become flexible grid assets that generate new value. We explore Flower’s role as a Balance Responsible Party (BRP), how flexibility markets work, and why EV chargers and co-located batteries are perfectly positioned for monetization. My shares Flower’s rapid growth, insights from real projects like their work with Recharge, and what CPOs need to know to start participating in flexibility markets - ...
Send us a text Guests: Baris Akyalcin, Head of eTrucks Europe at BYD Claudio Castagnetti, Head of Business Development at Stäubli Electrical Connectors Dr. Abdullah Jaber, CEO and Co-Founder of Trailer Dynamics Episode Overview In this edition of The Charge Point Podcast, recorded on the floor of NextTruck 2025, Christophe Lephilibert speaks with three pioneering voices in the e-truck revolution. From megawatt charging and smart trailers to the race for TCO parity...
Send us a text 🎙️ Short Summary In this episode, Christophe Lephilibert talks with Sebastian Wolff, CTO and co-founder of Fryte, about how the e-truck revolution is shifting from vehicles to operations. They explore why now is the tipping point for electric trucking, how depot charging is transforming logistics sites into energy hubs, and how Fryte is bridging the worlds of logistics and energy. From smart load management to vehicle-to-grid innovation, Sebastian shares how Fryte is building t...
Send us a text 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, Christophe sits down with Dr. Julia Hildermeier, leader of transport electrification at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), to explore why the grid—not the vehicle—is now the real bottleneck in Europe’s EV transition. Julia outlines the twin challenges of slow grid connections and costly, outdated pricing models, especially for heavy-duty and depot charging. She also highlights the importance of smart charging, explains how p...
Send us a text In this episode, host Christophe speaks with Mike Lazelle, CEO and co-founder of Kwetta - a highly innovative hardware company helping Charge Point Operators (CPOs) deploy high-power EV charging sites without the grid headaches. From avoiding million-euro upgrade costs to reducing site activation timelines from years to months, Kwetta is bringing a radically different approach to the energy hardware space — with grid-supportive functionality built right into the charger.&...
Send us a text Episode Summary: Truck electrification is shifting into high gear. In this episode, we sit down with Moritz Vornfeld from Kempower to explore what Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) mean for the future of electric fleets, depot infrastructure, and grid integration. We discuss why MCS is needed, how it will roll out, the challenges it poses, and how different players in the ecosystem—CPOs, OEMs, fleet operators—need to prepare. Chapter Guide: 00:00 – Intro and episode overview 02:0...
Send us a text In this episode recorded live at ICNC 2025 in Berlin, we dive into how the EV charging industry is evolving — from infrastructure and operations to software architecture and AI. 🎙️ Guests: Lasse Nettestrøm, COO at Fleetgrid – on electrifying heavy-duty fleets and building charging-as-a-service models Martin Moos, Co-founder of Elevathors – on the shift to modular, API-first software stacks for CPOs Maren Rehnelt, Managing Director at Evailable – on using A...
Send us a text In this groundbreaking episode, we dive into the first-ever Virtual Power Plant (VPP) built on public DC fast chargers in the Nordics—a true industry first that redefines how Charge Point Operators (CPOs) can interact with the power grid. We’re joined by two key players behind this pioneering project: 🔹 Ludwig Hägglund, Energy Market Lead at Recharge, one of the largest public CPOs in the Nordics 🔹 Nicola Miori, Product Management Lead at FLEXECHARGE, th...
Send us a text What does it take to build an energytech startup in Denmark today? In this episode, host Christophe Lephilibert (FLEXECHARGE) sits down with three emerging founders working at the intersection of energy, mobility, and digital innovation — all building from inside Denmark’s academic and innovation ecosystems. You’ll hear from: Terminus Energy — reinventing the flywheel for ultra-fast, geopolitically independent energy storage Lumina — using predictive AI t...
Send us a text In this second episode of our energy retailer spotlight series, we speak with Marc Skriver-Bayer, who has been at the heart of Q8 Denmark’s transition to electric mobility. With 17 years at the company and a background in finance and strategy, Marc offers a deep dive into how Q8 is redefining its business model, infrastructure ownership, and internal culture in response to the rise of electric vehicles. From early partnerships with E.ON to building and managing Q8’s own E...
Send us a text In this episode of the Charge Point Podcast, host Christophe Lephilibert sits down with three leading voices in venture capital focused on the energy and mobility transition: Thomas Labryga, Partner at Vireo VenturesTerhi Vapola, Founding Partner at Greencode VenturesLaurits Bach Sørensen, Co-founder and Partner at Nordic Alpha PartnersTogether, they discuss: 🔍 What VCs look for when evaluating early-stage startups in energy tech and e-mobility⚡ The role of capital efficiency, ...
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this special episode of the Charge Point Podcast, recorded live at EVS38, Christophe from FLEXECHARGE sits down with four experts shaping the future of EV charging infrastructure across Europe. From high-power hardware and smart software to battery integration and grid resilience, we cover the real challenges and solutions CPOs are facing right now. Featured Guests: Barry Ye, General Manager at Sinexcel Europe On bringing Chinese-b...
Send us a text Episode Summary: Belgium is no longer the quiet middleman in Europe’s EV landscape. With nearly 30% of new car registrations now electric and public charging infrastructure expanding at lightning speed, Belgium is emerging as a serious force in Europe’s clean mobility transition. In this episode of The Charge Point Podcast, host Christophe Lephilibert speaks with: Kris Dierckx from TSG Group, an infrastructure powerhouse with deep insight into the practical ch...
Send us a text In this episode, Christophe sits down with Or Schwarz, the CPO and co-founder of SaiFlow, to explore the rising threat of cyberattacks on EV charging infrastructure, and what Charge Point Operators can do about it. With cyber incidents on the rise, EV infrastructure is quickly becoming a favourite target for malicious actors. From firmware vulnerabilities to insecure communication protocols like OCPP, the industry is facing an inflection point. Together, Christophe ...
Send us a text Live from the buzzing halls of Power2Drive 2025, this episode brings you four powerful conversations that illuminate the evolving EV charging landscape. From cutting-edge hardware to grid-aware energy strategies, discover what’s driving innovation—and profitability—across Europe’s charge point ecosystem. What You’ll Learn How vertically integrated hardware design is helping smaller players compete at scale (Olga Rybakova, Vega Chargers) What a true “one-...
Send us a text In this first episode of our new series on petrol retailers entering the EV charging space, we sit down with Hallgeir Horne, part of the e-mobility network development team at Circle K. With operations across Scandinavia and a growing footprint in Europe, Circle K is rethinking its fuel station legacy to serve the next generation of electric drivers. What you’ll learn: How Circle K is turning existing forecourts into high-performance ultra-fast charging hubs Th...
Send us a text Join us for this special episode recorded at the Nordic EV Summit 2025, where we dive into the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the future of EV charging infrastructure, technology, and business models. The host, Christophe, caught up with 5 industry leaders between conversations at the booth, covering topics from "Plug & Charge" and "V2G" to "commercial fleet electrification" and "backend tech evolution". 🔌 In This Episode: We ask th...
Send us a text In this kickoff episode of our Depot & Fleet Charging special series, Christophe Lephilibert welcomes two top experts to unpack one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—in EV infrastructure: electrifying depots. First, Casper Norden, CEO of Decade Energy, shares why the future of logistics hinges on building smart, scalable depot infrastructure today, not tomorrow. We talk power availability, innovative financing models, and what it really takes to decarbonize ...
Send us a text Sweden has long been seen as a European leader in electric mobility—but today, the EV momentum is slowing. With declining EV sales and growing infrastructure pressures, this episode explores what’s happening in a country that was supposed to be leading the charge, and what it means for the future of Charge Point Operators. In this episode of the Charge Point Podcast: We speak with two key voices from the Nordic EV scene: Rikard Boije Af Gennäs – Partner at Imp...
Send us a text In this double feature, we explore the power of branding and marketing in the CPO world—how the stories we tell (and how we tell them) are shaping the EV charging experience across Europe. First, we sit down with Dora Clarke, Head of Marketing at Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s leading rapid charging networks. Dora shares insights on building brand trust, creating consistent user experiences, and why a bold orange charger can go a long way in winning over drivers and lan...