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Fixing The Charging Experience. John Thomas, COO, Autel Energy North America

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Feb 9, 2023
John Thomas, COO of Autel Energy North America, shares insights into the troubled EV charging landscape. He highlights the frustrations faced by new EV owners, from broken chargers to complex public systems. John emphasizes Autel's mission to enhance the charging experience with reliable home and public solutions. He discusses the importance of partnerships to simplify the charging process, the future of seamless plug-and-charge technology, and the need for better service standards in the industry. John's vision aims to transform how we power electric vehicles.
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ANECDOTE

EV Driver With A Weekend Classic

  • John Thomas drives a Tesla Model S daily and keeps a 1965 Mustang convertible as a weekend car.
  • He prefers the Tesla for weekly use and uses the Mustang for leisure.
INSIGHT

Autel Covers Home To Ultra-Fast Chargers

  • Autel makes both EV charging hardware and software across home and public use.
  • Their portfolio spans from 9.6 kW Level 2 home chargers up to planned 720 kW fast chargers.
ADVICE

Use Plug‑And‑Charge For Seamless Starts

  • Prepare for plug-and-charge by using stations and cars that support protocol 15118 (Plug-and-Charge).
  • This lets your vehicle authenticate and start charging automatically like a home charger experience.
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