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We've come a long way since the days of sitting on a 25kW Bosch unit at the back of some Chevy dealership, slowly watching the 5% bars tick up and hoping the next location is more powerful/convenient/has more than one stall. But has DC fast-charging hardware expanded where it's needed? And what does the future hold for power levels, new manufacturers and models, and matching the right hardware with an appropriate location? In the 62nd episode of Coast-to-Coast EV's, hosts Eric, Walter, and Steve, are joined by Rangeway CEO Zak Winnick -- aka @CurrentHeading / formerly @WyldWattage -- to unpack all things hardware, through the lens of the US and Canadian DCFC landscape. The crew look at how hardware breaks out by network, region, and site type, as well as zooming in on key manufacturers and models that have defined EV travel in North America, for better or worse! This is an enlightening exploration of DCFC hardware data and, more importantly, gives all you EV nerds the opportunity to praise or pan the charger OEMs you encounter most often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DC fast-charging deployments continue to set records, with almost 16,000 distinct locations across the US and Canada for EV drivers to choose from as we approach mid-2026. But how many of those would you actually want to charge with? Listings show that almost one-quarter of those locations are at auto dealers, which is an immediate no for many EV drivers (years of low power, blocked chargers, and extortionate pricing tend to grind you down). Then strip out low-power sites, workplace chargers, or other less appealing options, and the numbers get much smaller. In edition 61 of Coast-to-Coast EVs WisconsEV's -- http://youtube.com/@WisconsEV -- Jay Williams returns to the show to discuss the kind of places we want to charge, as Eric, Walter, and Steve, also answer the question for our respective regions: DCFC is expanding, but is it in the right places? We unpack how the fast-charging landscape in the US and Canada breaks out by category, identify regional differences, get opinions and insights from viewers across the continent, and then assess where we need DCFC to accelerate next. More metro area charging hubs? Medium-powered options at your favorite grocery store? 24kW units at visitor centers for all National Parks? The latest DCFC hardware at big box stores across the US? Check out this episode to break out where fast charging is most common across the US and Canada, and what we need to see next to energize the type of sites where EV drivers want to, rather than have to, charge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo wrapped up in Las Vegas in early May, electric fleets seemed closer than ever. From the Tesla Semi starting series production and some fleet operators posting orders in the hundreds, to a bevy of EV infrastructure companies developing freight charging corridors from their SoCal base up to Nevada and out to the Texas Triangle, years of promises and pilots are becoming a reality on the road. So are electric fleet vehicles the next catalyst for EV adoption? Stripped of the emotional aspect of vehicle buying that fuels the ICE v. EV polarization in consumer sales, fleet EVs will live or die on total cost (and convenience) of ownership alone. As diesel prices skyrocket and charging infrastructure expands, the calculus is increasingly tilting towards electrification. Join Eric, Walter, and Steve in this edition of Coast-to-Coast EVs to hear where fleet electrification stands today, what we can expect to see over the next 12 months, and where the charging infrastructure overlaps with the public CPO sites that many of us use for regional travel and road trips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it faster charging that will make the difference? Or level 2 in every city space, workplace, and residential parking lot? Will Chinese electric vehicles finally break into the US via Canada and/or Mexico to dominate the market? Or can US automakers rise to the challenge of navigating a policy landscape that veers between pro- and anti-EV with every election cycle? In this edition, the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew and community explore factors influencing North America's stop-start EV adoption, and try to answer the complex question: what will finally accelerate us into the EV future that so many other regions have already embraced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Eric, Walter, Steve, and returning special guest Landon West, aka ‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬ Arkansas eTraveler, for the latest rundown on every aspect of Walmart EV Charging's spring acceleration. From plans and permits to new states, new roles, and action at Sam's Club, we covered the burning questions as Walmart positions to blanket the US in retail-aligned fast charging. Chapters: 0:00 - Start 2:00 - In the News: IONNA to Upgrade Circle K Charge US Locations 15:54 - Introducing: The Charge Collaborative 20:17 - A New Way to Track Walmart EV Charging Progress 22:00 - Walmart EVC Update from Landon (mid-April 2026) 25:00 - Transformer Shortages and EV Charging Projects 26:40 - Walter's Walmart Site Scouting in Charlotte, NC 33:00 - Eric's Walmart Site Scouting in Northern California 46:17 - Curbside Pickup/Grocery Delivery While Charging 57:30 - Sam's Club EV Charging Incoming? 1:11:40 - How EV Driver Can Influence DCFC Site Selection 1:20:18 - Viewer Comments & Questions 1:29:00 - Community Contributions & Acknowledgements 1:30:51 - Close - Now Watch This 👇👀    • EV Adoption Will Now Accelerate Thanks To ...   ⬅️Get groceries while you charge Walter's Charlotte-area Walmart Exploration -    • Visiting 7 Walmart Energy locations in Cha...   Eric's NorCal Walmart Exploration - Coming Soon! Links referenced in video: The Charge Collaborative -   / discord   Wattmart Portal/App - https://wattmart.community/ Walmart EV Charging Official Page - https://www.walmart.com/cp/ev/9145505 Channel Links: ‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬ ‪@newscoulomb3705‬ ‪@thenetworkarchitectchannel‬ ‪@The_Amped_Americano‬ ‪@jimsEVadventures‬ ‪@EV-Texans‬ ‪@CurrentHeading‬ Contributors on X-itter: Landon - https://x.com/TheArkeTraveler Spencer - https://x.com/scotsrule08 Alejandro - https://x.com/alejandroev66 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Many wrote off the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, even before a tumultuous period in which federal funds were paused for the first half of the year. Nonetheless, it survived the legislative onslaught, won key legal battles, and emerged delayed but unscathed. The last few months saw states getting approval for federal funding to deploy EV charging once again, including in locations that had previously declined to participate. But funding resumes at a time when privately-funded projects are driving a DCFC boom across the United States, often at the same locations that NEVI sought to fill when the first plans were drawn up four years ago. All of which prompts the overarching question: do we still need NEVI? The Coast-to-Coast EVs crew is joined by Jacob Espinoza, an experienced voice in EV infrastructure, especially in the desert southwest region covering Arizona,, Texas, and his home state of New Mexico. The quartet unpack the four corners of the country and everything in between to share which states are doing what, and how it's integrating with massive private sector projects from IONNA, Walmart Energy, Mercedes-Benz, the major truck stop chains, and many more. Related links from the discussion: Jacob's Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/artiepenguin1 Rivian Roamer Charger Report - https://rivianroamer.com/charging/report Walter's Carolinas DCFC Construction Tour - https://youtu.be/dR4P7Pk72gY?si=Eax1SJFSaXdnGUwQ Steve's multi-vendor Northeast to Midwest Tour - https://youtu.be/wsZomrANqCA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Eric, Walter, and Steve, for a discussion on the EV charging experience: should it be as fast as gas, or are we missing an opportunity to reimagine the way we travel? This topic is inspired by Eric's recent News Coulomb video on the overlap between public EV charging and "the holiday paradox". There's plenty to dig into, but I suggest taking in the video and its related articles before joining the conversation: News Coulomb on EV Charging + The Holiday Paradox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVaKTYW7xU Background on the Holiday Paradox Concept - https://www.lifeafterthedailygrind.com/p/the-holiday-paradox-how-to-slow-down-time Rangeway Energy's response article + take on charging hospitality - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-worked-fine-still-feels-like-failure-rangewayenergy-isqbc And to extend the idea, what if charging was designed to be a desirable experience, rather than an unavoidable distraction? As California-based charging startup Rangeway Energy wrote in response to Eric's video: "In hospitality, when someone's going to be in your space for 35-55 minutes, that's your entire business model. Hotels, restaurants, cafes want people to stay. We design around making those minutes valuable and comfortable. [The charging industry] thinks in kilowatts and uptime percentages. In throughput and app interfaces. None of them think in dwell time and customer experience." -- https://rangeway.energy/ Alternatively, is all of this thinking just post-hoc mental gymnastics to justify purchasing a vehicle that can't (yet) fuel up in five minutes? Is the rush to 500kW, then 600kW, then megawatt charging and beyond the only path to electric vehicles being accepted by mainstream drivers? Check out the conversation, after a quick look at the US October EV sales slump in the wider context of surging global sales, in the latest episode of Coast-to-Coast EVs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.