The Charge Point Podcast

• Episode 35 – Connecting the Dots: How Fryte is Powering the E-Truck Revolution

  Send us a text🎙️ Short SummaryIn this episode, Christophe Lephilibert talks with Sebastian Wolff, CTO and co-founder of Fryte, about how the e-truck revolution is shifting from vehicles to operations. They explore why now is the tipping point for electric trucking, how depot charging is transforming logistics sites into energy hubs, and how Fryte is bridging the worlds of logistics and energy. From smart load management to vehicle-to-grid innovation, Sebastian shares how Fryte is building the digital backbone that will power the next generation of electric freight.🕒 Timestamps00:00 – Introduction01:00 – Sebastian’s Background03:45 – The Origins of Fryte05:30 – What’s in a Name?07:15 – The E-Truck Tipping Point09:45 – Megawatt Charging and Tech Evolution11:30 – Depot Charging vs. Public Charging14:00 – Why Depot Charging is Unique16:30 – From Challenge to Opportunity19:00 – Fryte’s Core Innovation22:30 – Smart Load Management and Energy Scheduling25:30 – The Next 12 Months27:30 – The Next 3–5 Years31:45 – Closing Thoughts🔗 Links & MentionsFryte – https://fryte.eu. Connect with Sebastian Wolff on LinkedInLearn more about FLEXECHARGE's and depot energy management at flexecharge.com/depot-logistics-chargingYou can get more information on our website.Give us some stars please🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a 5-stars note and leave us a review. Get in Touch:Do you have suggestions for future guests or topics? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Subscribe & Stay Updated:🔔 Make sure to subscribe to the Charge Point Podcast to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of EV charging and energy.📩 You can subscribe to our Newsletter, The Charge Point Journal, by clicking here.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 And you can follow us on Linkedin by clicking here and connect with Christophe here. ⚡ Let’s keep the conversation—and the electrons—flowing.

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• Episode 34 - The Grid Bottleneck: Why EV & Truck Charging Needs a Policy Reboot

  Send us a text🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, Christophe sits down with Dr. Julia Hildermeier, leader of transport electrification at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), to explore why the grid—not the vehicle—is now the real bottleneck in Europe’s EV transition. Julia outlines the twin challenges of slow grid connections and costly, outdated pricing models, especially for heavy-duty and depot charging. She also highlights the importance of smart charging, explains how policy and regulatory reform can unlock flexibility, and shares real-world examples of promising public tenders, transparency tools, and corridor-level initiatives. Whether you're a CPO, fleet operator, or policymaker, this episode offers clear insights on how to align EV deployment with grid readiness—and why acting now is essential for scaling the electric freight transition.  ⏱️ Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro to Julia & her journey to RAP 02:43 – RAP’s mission & areas of focus 04:16 – The two biggest bottlenecks: Grid access & pricing 06:21 – RAP’s new policy guide on planning and pricing 08:10 – The power of smart charging: Cost savings & grid efficiency 12:21 – Promising practices from EU member states 15:30 – Recommendations for fleet operators & policymakers 18:30 – Who’s leading the way? National comparisons 19:21 – Coordinating charging across EU corridors 23:42 – Border pricing distortions & grid impacts 24:39 – Recommended RAP resources 26:00 – Wrap-up & final thanks  🔗 Resources mentioned: RAP’s new 2-pager: Accelerating the Shift: How to Advance Electric Truck Charging in Europe Smart charging case studies from Germany and France RAP’s international reports on grid optimization and smart charging 💡 For more insights, visit: www.raponline.org. Connect with Julia here.   🎓 For CPOs looking to master grid compliance, check out FLEXECHARGE’s Optimise Masterclass series. You can get more information on our website.Give us some stars please🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a 5-stars note and leave us a review. Get in Touch:Do you have suggestions for future guests or topics? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Subscribe & Stay Updated:🔔 Make sure to subscribe to the Charge Point Podcast to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of EV charging and energy.📩 You can subscribe to our Newsletter, The Charge Point Journal, by clicking here.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 And you can follow us on Linkedin by clicking here and connect with Christophe here. ⚡ Let’s keep the conversation—and the electrons—flowing.

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• Episode 33 - Grid-Forming Charging Hardware: The Interface Unlocking the Digital Grid, with Kwetta

  Send us a textIn this episode, host Christophe speaks with Mike Lazelle, CEO and co-founder of Kwetta - a highly innovative hardware company helping Charge Point Operators (CPOs) deploy high-power EV charging sites without the grid headaches. From avoiding million-euro upgrade costs to reducing site activation timelines from years to months, Kwetta is bringing a radically different approach to the energy hardware space — with grid-supportive functionality built right into the charger. After raising their Series A in November, Kwetta is now expanding into Europe, targeting Benelux, the Nordics, Germany, and the UK. What You’ll Learn Why batteries aren’t always the right answer for grid bottlenecks How Kwetta’s technology enables faster, more cost-effective connections What it takes to deploy heavy-duty charging at scale How CPOs can position themselves to win in the flexibility market Why grid-friendly charging will be a key competitive edge going forward Chapter Highlights 00:00 – Intro and welcome 00:36 – Mike's move from New Zealand to Amsterdam 01:40 – The origin story: co-founding Kwetta with fellow engineers 03:00 – The turning point: solving charging and grid problems in one box 04:40 – What Kwetta does and how it helps CPOs 06:24 – Kwetta in one sentence: get megawatt charging up in months, not years 06:50 – Rising grid costs, long delays, and how Kwetta addresses them 08:13 – Why Kwetta doesn't require a battery to solve DSO problems 09:00 – Integrating with smart energy management systems 10:30 – Case study: saving €1M and 2 years of delay at a constrained site 12:40 – How DSOs are responding to Kwetta’s approach 15:00 – Flexibility markets and future participation 16:40 – The evolving role of the CPO in grid balancing 18:00 – Kwetta’s rollout strategy and European focus 19:30 – What’s next: partnerships, pilots, and scale 20:45 – Advice to CPOs: why trucks change everything 21:50 – What excites Mike about 2026 22:35 – Final thoughts and wrap-up Want to learn more about Virtual Power Plants? 🎓 Join our free Masterclass on Virtual Power Plants for EV charging, hosted by FLEXECHARGE CTO Robert Brehm.  We’ll explore how VPPs work, what they mean for CPOs, and how to prepare your charging infrastructure for flexibility markets. 👉 Sign up here: https://www.flexecharge.comYou can get more information on our website.Give us some stars please🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a 5-stars note and leave us a review. Get in Touch:Do you have suggestions for future guests or topics? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Subscribe & Stay Updated:🔔 Make sure to subscribe to the Charge Point Podcast to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of EV charging and energy.📩 You can subscribe to our Newsletter, The Charge Point Journal, by clicking here.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 And you can follow us on Linkedin by clicking here and connect with Christophe here. ⚡ Let’s keep the conversation—and the electrons—flowing.

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• Episode 32 – Charging Trucks at the Speed of Logistics: Inside the Megawatt Transition

  Send us a textEpisode Summary:Truck electrification is shifting into high gear. In this episode, we sit down with Moritz Vornfeld from Kempower to explore what Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) mean for the future of electric fleets, depot infrastructure, and grid integration.We discuss why MCS is needed, how it will roll out, the challenges it poses, and how different players in the ecosystem—CPOs, OEMs, fleet operators—need to prepare.Chapter Guide:00:00 – Intro and episode overview02:03 – Moritz's background and role at Kempower05:25 – What Kempower does and their market focus07:40 – Why truck charging is such a hot topic11:22 – What’s coming next in e-truck infrastructure14:35 – What is MCS and why does it matter?18:50 – Standardization and first deployments22:50 – The MCS vs. CCS transition path24:22 – Infrastructure and grid limitations26:02 – [Ad break: FLEXECHARGE Masterclass promo]26:40 – Comparing Europe, the US, and China33:03 – What will matter most by 203037:37 – MCS use cases beyond trucks38:50 – Scaling depot charging in the real world43:08 – Software and orchestration needs45:17 – Wrap-up and final insights46:07 – Outro and key takeawaysWho should listen:CPOs planning or operating fleet charging sitesLogistics operators exploring electrificationGrid and energy managers facing high-load deploymentsInfrastructure teams preparing for MCS adoptionResources mentioned:Free Masterclass: The Power of Local Load Management Watch at: flexecharge.com/resources/webinarsYou can get more information on our website.Give us some stars please🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a 5-stars note and leave us a review. Get in Touch:Do you have suggestions for future guests or topics? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Subscribe & Stay Updated:🔔 Make sure to subscribe to the Charge Point Podcast to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of EV charging and energy.📩 You can subscribe to our Newsletter, The Charge Point Journal, by clicking here.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 And you can follow us on Linkedin by clicking here and connect with Christophe here. ⚡ Let’s keep the conversation—and the electrons—flowing.

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• Episode 31 - Heavy Fleets, Lean Stacks & Smart Ops: Live from ICNC 2025

  Send us a textIn this episode recorded live at ICNC 2025 in Berlin, we dive into how the EV charging industry is evolving — from infrastructure and operations to software architecture and AI. 🎙️ Guests: Lasse Nettestrøm, COO at Fleetgrid – on electrifying heavy-duty fleets and building charging-as-a-service models Martin Moos, Co-founder of Elevathors – on the shift to modular, API-first software stacks for CPOs Maren Rehnelt, Managing Director at Evailable – on using AI to boost uptime and streamline operations for charging networks 🧠 What you’ll learn: How CPOs are maturing and adapting to complexity Why reliability, automation, and flexibility are key to scaling What makes ICNC such a unique place for real industry collaboration Where the experts align — and where they challenge each other 📍 Recorded at: Intercharge Network Conference (ICNC 2025) 🎓  Want to learn more about Virtual Power Plants? Join our free Masterclass on Virtual Power Plants for EV charging, hosted by FLEXECHARGE CTO Robert Brehm. We’ll explore how VPPs work, what they mean for CPOs, and how to prepare your charging infrastructure for flexibility markets. 👉 Sign up here: https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/webinars You can get more information on our website.Give us some stars please🌟 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a 5-stars note and leave us a review. Get in Touch:Do you have suggestions for future guests or topics? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Subscribe & Stay Updated:🔔 Make sure to subscribe to the Charge Point Podcast to stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of EV charging and energy.📩 You can subscribe to our Newsletter, The Charge Point Journal, by clicking here.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 And you can follow us on Linkedin by clicking here and connect with Christophe here. ⚡ Let’s keep the conversation—and the electrons—flowing.

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