Ep. 29: Build the Infrastructure, Not the Spotlight: How Zak Lefevre Is Scaling the Future of EV
Description
In this episode, Fahd sits down with Zak Lefevre, co-founder and CEO of ChargeLab, to unpack a modern David vs. Goliath story in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries—EV infrastructure.
Zak started in 2016 with a drill, a parka, and a vision—installing EV chargers in freezing parking lots across Toronto. Today, ChargeLab powers over 15,000 chargers and is on a mission to become the universal software layer behind the future of electric mobility.
Zak shares how he pivoted from hardware to software, the patience it took to wait for the right opportunity, and how he’s quietly building the “Android of EV charging” while giants like Tesla chase vertical control.
From missing partnerships to navigating political headwinds, this is a story about timing, resilience, and redefining what it means to win.
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