290 - The Mid-Season Round Table 15
About this episode
The discussion centers on a mid-season roundtable format, with EV Musings Podcast hosts and guests swapping updates, perspectives, and data points on the EV landscape. Sam Clark from GridServe is referenced as a key voice who previously raised the importance of sharing meaningful stats, setting the tone for a conversation about what metrics matter and how to interpret progress. The episode leans more toward industry viewpoints and ongoing trends than a single car review, focusing on the state of EV adoption and infrastructure momentum.
Are there really 160 different EV charging apps in the UK?
In this Mid-Season Round Table, we dive deep into the biggest hurdles facing EV drivers today.
Joining me are Jade Edwards from Zapmap and Victoria Hutton, an EV marketer, to tackle three massive topics:
⚡ The Metric Shift: Why counting "devices" is outdated and how Zapmap & the DfT are changing the way we measure charging hubs.
📱 The App War: Is the proliferation of CPO apps helping or hurting the user experience? We debate whether we need a "single app" solution.
💰 The EV Tax (eVED): A frank discussion on the upcoming 3p-a-mile tax, the messaging behind it, and what it means for the future of EV adoption.
#EV #ElectricVehicles #ChargingInfrastructure #Zapmap #UKPolitics #EVTax
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GridServe
"I remember Sam Clark from GridServe raised it at one point when we often share stats on"
GridServe is a company that helps build and run electric-vehicle charging stations. When they share “stats,” it usually means numbers about how charging is working in the real world.
GridServe is a UK-based company known for building and operating EV charging networks. In EV discussions, it often comes up when people reference charging availability, rollout progress, or performance metrics.
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