How to Become a Successful EV Charging Business with Paco Aguirre, Sara Elbehidy and Nick Millar

Want to scale your EV charging network quickly and efficiently? Discover best practices for rapid deployment, network management, and ongoing growth from a panel of seasoned EV Connect experts. 
Managing EV charging networks is hard. You need to be good at lots of things, from site selection to driver management to finance and O&M. In this episode, host Cassie Layton leads our cross-functional team of seasoned EV Connect experts: Paco Aguirre, Sr. Director of Customer Success, Sara Elbehidy, Customer Engagement Manager, and Nick Millar, Director of Product,  about the challenges of scaling an EV charging business and the 5 key functions all EV charging networks need to tackle: Build, Charge, Manage, Maintain, and Grow.  

You’ll hear best practices of site selection, technology, procurement, installation, commissioning, and operations & maintenance. Featuring real-world examples from our 30+ network customers, this episode will provide you with actionable strategies and insider tips to optimize your EV charging network. 

In this episode: 

  • Introduction of the webinar and guests 

  • Overview of scaling stages 

  • Innovative practices in site selection - Paco Aguirre 

  • Getting new networks up and running - Sara Elbehidy 

  • Nick Millar on advanced functionality in the build stage 

  • The “Charge” Phase and driver experience 

  • Best practices in visibility and roaming for charging 

  • Managing tools for effective operations 

  • Best practices in maintenance 

  • Building and growing networks with APIs 

  • Looking forward - how’s your growth path?  

  • Audience questions 

  • The future for EV is looking bright- Keep Charging Forward 

The Charging Conversations podcast is powered by EV Connect and hosted by EV Connect’s Director of Product Marketing, Seth Engel. In each episode, listeners will hear about the complexities of building sturdy EV charging networks, the hurdles faced by entrepreneurs, and the strategies for guaranteeing charging station dependability and profitability. Featuring real-world examples from industry giants and thought leaders, the podcast offers invaluable tips and a surge of inspiration for those keen on joining the green revolution in electric transportation and the EV charging market. 

Resources: 

Paco Aguirre LinkedIn 
Sara Elbehidy LinkedIn 
Nick Millar LinkedIn 
Cassie Layton LinkedIn 
EVConnect 
 

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