Episode 123: We Ride At Dawn For a Better EV Charging Experience with Honda

Ryan Murphy, Department Manager for EV Charging & Home Energy Business Development at American Honda Motor Co. and Rick Bell, Managing Partner at The Merlin Group join the show (on-location at MOVE America!) to talk all things EV charging and how to FINALLY get it right. In a tangled web of what *should be* happening when rolling up to a charging station vs. what *is actually* happening today, Rick and Ryan talk solutions (not theory) when it comes to customer expectations and the implications for all players involved, from the manufacturer to the charging station to the EV driver and even the fleet owner. Don't sleep on this episode if you're even slightly involved with the EV charging landscape - I promise you there are some gold nuggets in this episode! And huge shout-out to the Honda Prologue for earning a best-in-class standard EPA range rating of 296 miles on a full charge. Oh, and tell me again why you wouldn't at least take a look at an awesome all-electric SUV? That's what I thought.______________________________This episode is sponsored by The Merlin Group. The Merlin Group is a strategic business advisory and solutions firm that leverages the power of business ecosystems and relationships, along with solutions and visionary planning, to expedite the success of their clients. Learn more at https://www.themerlingroup.co/_______________________________Start your electrification journey via Honda Home Electrification at https://homeelectric.honda.com/Honda is hiring for many Sustainability and EV-focused roles!  https://www.honda.com/careers__________________________________________Special thanks to MOVE America for making this episode possible! Visit https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/move-america/index.stm for more information________________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________Connect with Rick Bell on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/rick-bell-736b43171Connect with Ryan Murphy on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ryan-murphy-26b243b4