EP 44 | Decentralizing Power: Taking EV Chargers off the grid | E-GAP | Luca FONTANELLI
As countries around the world rapidly accelerate their transition to clean energy and clean mobility, amidst all the celebrations of zero emissions, we persistently ask a set of uncomfortable questions. What would happen if all vehicles transitioned to electric? Can the grids in different countries handle such a massive shift? And will wait times for […]
EP 43 | A Deep Dive into Electric Trucks | Tresa Motors | Rohan Sharvan
Apart from causing a lot of traffic, commercial trucks play a very key role in running everyday life in India. However, over the years, these internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks have been major contributors to environmental pollution. Addressing this particular issue today, we have Rohan Shravan, the CEO at Tresa Motors—one of the few companies […]
EP 42 | The ABCs of Green Hydrogen | H2e Power | Siddharth Mayur
Hydrogen is considered an energy source for mobility worldwide. However, it’s essential to note that green hydrogen derives from solar, wind, or hydro power energy sources. It goes beyond just mobility and plays a crucial role in the energy transition by decarbonizing large manufacturing processes, particularly in industries like steel, cement, and paper that rely […]
From EP 41 | Shaadi.com to EVs – Chat with a EV Super User | Manish Jain
On this show, we typically speak to protagonists who are making policy decisions, regulatory decisions, manufacturing cars, or running a power grid. Sometimes, they are involved in battery production or various aspects of the clean mobility value chain. Every now and then, we have the privilege to speak with super users of electric vehicles to […]
EP 40 | Finding investors through the funding winter | Vasudha Madhavan
On the show, we rarely have the same guest visit twice. Today, we talk to a very special person who’s coming on the show for the third time: none other than Vasudha Madhavan, CEO & Founder at Ostara Advisors. She is an investment banker who helps facilitate investments as well as M&A transactions in the […]
EP 39 | Can electric be more than fun? | Orxa Energies | Ranjita Ravi
The motorcycling spirit is a passion that runs deep. It’s a love for the open road and the freedom it brings. It’s the feeling of the wind against your skin and the rush of adrenaline in your heart. So, what would happen when a hardcore biker desires to challenge the age-old industry and aspires to […]
EP 38 | Taking the bull by the horns, legacy takes the future head on | Amara Raja Batteries
The EV revolution that we are witnessing globally right now has demonstrated that legacy players have been repeatedly caught off guard as new technologies were adopted earlier than they had anticipated. Whilst General Motors and Ford were sleeping, Tesla changed how people drive in America. Legacy car makers globally, even the super green European ones, […]
EP 37 | Rediscovering Sustainable Last Mile Logistics | Fyn
In this episode, we hit the road and have a conversation with Visakh Sasikumar, an entrepreneur who co-founded Fyn, a startup focused on end-to-end micro-electric mobility. Their approach involves leveraging data to enhance productivity during the last mile of delivery. Visakh, an alumnus of IIT Madras, envisions making last-mile zero-emission mobility more efficient through complete […]
EP 36 | Decoding Solar-Powered Urban Mobility | Vayve Mobility
How often in your life do you get to meet someone who wants to design and launch a new car, an actual car? For many kids, particularly boys, the first ever drawing they make is often a car. But very few grow up with that dream to challenge an established industry that is over 100 […]
EP 35 | Financing your EV start up | Vasudha Madhavan
Today we are speaking with Vasudha Madhavan, the founder and CEO of Ostara Advisors, the first electric mobility and sustainability investment bank. Ostara Advisors has facilitated some of the pioneering investment deals in the sector, such as Greaves’ acquisition of Ampere and Altigreen’s raising of the largest private equity round in this space in India. […]
