#250 How This Company Installs Level 3 Chargers Without Utility Upgrades | Tyler Phillipi (OptiGrid)

Wow - 250 Episodes! Thank you all for being part of this journey so far. Stick with us as it’s only getting better. Quotes From This Episode: "Operating an electric vehicle in your fleet is insanely cheap..." - Tyler Phillipi "Level 3 chargers without utility upgrades... Think garden hose in, fire hose out." - Silas Mähner "Amazon and Walmart... are doing the same exact thing from every portion of their fleet because it makes financial sense." - Tyler Phillipi Announcement! We’re hosting a CleanTechies meetup in San Francisco! If you’re around on the 10th of July in San Francisco, join us for a friends of CleanTechies meetup! Register today as space is limited! In this episode, we speak with Tyler Phillipi, CEO of OptiGrid. OptiGrid revolutionizes EV charging with innovative, easy-to-install units that cut installation time from 18 months to as little as 4 weeks. Partnering with Orange EV, OptiGrid tackles the fleet electrification bottleneck with a "garden hose in, fire hose out" approach, bypassing power constraints. Learn why giants like Amazon and Walmart electrify fleets for financial benefits, and how OptiGrid makes EV charging "dumb easy," driving a quiet revolution. Topics 00:00 Operating electric vehicles in fleets is cheap (Cold Open) 00:28 Intro to OptiGrid 04:57 OptiGrid's technology 07:52 Why fleets are electrifying despite challenges 12:52 OptiGrid's installation process 19:07 Advantages of working with Orange EV 24:03 Economic drivers for EV adoption 30:40 Corporate sustainability commitments and EV adoption 32:23 Grid challenges and the role of utilities 35:12 Supply chain and battery manufacturing 37:38 Tyler's thesis on team building 43:36 Getting the best out of people 44:45 Future of OptiGrid Links Tyler Phillipi | OptiGrid Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast. Support the show If you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less. 70+ Placements 5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech) The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary) 90-day placement guarantee It's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]