Episode 63: Liz Allan and Ian Johnston - Shaping the EV Charging Landscape.
Liz Allan speaks to Ian Johnston, CEO at Osprey Charging and Founding Chairman of Charge UK. Ian shares his insights on rapid charger installation and the growing demand for EV infrastructure in the UK, highlighting the partnership between Osprey and Marston's pubs as a significant milestone in their expansion. They discuss the mission of Charge UK, a trade body founded to unite the various charging networks and advocate for the quick deployment of charging infrastructure nationwide. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in this space, from consumer regulations to addressing misconceptions surrounding the charging infrastructure.
Ian Johnston Bio
Ian Johnston began his career in the car industry, working for Volkswagen Group in the UK. He joined Temporis Wind in 2011, a company focused on developing onshore wind farms. His role in the business involved identifying potential wind farm projects and overseeing their development and implementation. With his background in the car industry and newfound passion for renewable energy, Ian embarked on a journey to contribute to the sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sector, becoming CEO of Osprey Charging in 2018 and Founding Chairman of Charge UK in 2023, a trade body founded to unite charging networks and advocate for the quick deployment of charging infrastructure nationwide.
Ian Johnston Links:
Osprey Website: https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/
ChargeUK Website: https://www.chargeuk.org
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrSWJbmaJP7qdFUfyOxm8w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OspreyCharging
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-johnston-35403a19
Episode Keywords
Clear regulations, policies, charging stations, service, customer, consumer regulations, accessibility, deployment targets, Charge UK, collaboration, positive stories, fear, uncertainty, doubt, FUD, best practices, leadership, private market, consumer concerns, roaming, reliability, competition, choice, reliability, ease of use, negative perceptions, misinformation, legacy issue.
Episode Hashtags
#ElectricEvolutionPodcast, #ChargingInfrastructure, #EVChargingNetworks
#ChargeUK, #IanJohnstonInterview, #OspreyChargingNetwork
#RenewableEnergyTransition, #ConsumerRegulations,
#ChargingInfrastructureAccessibility, #PrivateMarketInnovation
#OvercomingMisinformation, #QuickerDeployment
#EVInfrastructureTransformation, #VATReductionForCharging
#DrivingEVAdoption, #CaseStudiesofEVBenefits
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Support our podcast here: https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast
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Find Liz Allan on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizallan
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Episode 63: Liz Allan and Ian Johnston - Shaping the EV Charging Landscape.
Liz Allan speaks to Ian Johnston, CEO at Osprey Charging and Founding Chairman of Charge UK. Ian shares his insights on rapid charger installation and the growing demand for EV infrastructure in the UK, highlighting the partnership between Osprey and Marston's pubs as a significant milestone in their expansion. They discuss the mission of Charge UK, a trade body founded to unite the various charging networks and advocate for the quick deployment of charging infrastructure nationwide. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in this space, from consumer regulations to addressing misconceptions surrounding the charging infrastructure.
Ian Johnston Bio
Ian Johnston began his career in the car industry, working for Volkswagen Group in the UK. He joined Temporis Wind in 2011, a company focused on developing onshore wind farms. His role in the business involved identifying potential wind farm projects and overseeing their development and implementation. With his background in the car industry and newfound passion for renewable energy, Ian embarked on a journey to contribute to the sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sector, becoming CEO of Osprey Charging in 2018 and Founding Chairman of Charge UK in 2023, a trade body founded to unite charging networks and advocate for the quick deployment of charging infrastructure nationwide.
Ian Johnston Links:
Osprey Website: https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/
ChargeUK Website: https://www.chargeuk.org
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrSWJbmaJP7qdFUfyOxm8w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OspreyCharging
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-johnston-35403a19
Episode Keywords
Clear regulations, policies, charging stations, service, customer, consumer regulations, accessibility, deployment targets, Charge UK, collaboration, positive stories, fear, uncertainty, doubt, FUD, best practices, leadership, private market, consumer concerns, roaming, reliability, competition, choice, reliability, ease of use, negative perceptions, misinformation, legacy issue.
Episode Hashtags
#ElectricEvolutionPodcast, #ChargingInfrastructure, #EVChargingNetworks
#ChargeUK, #IanJohnstonInterview, #OspreyChargingNetwork
#RenewableEnergyTransition, #ConsumerRegulations,
#ChargingInfrastructureAccessibility, #PrivateMarketInnovation
#OvercomingMisinformation, #QuickerDeployment
#EVInfrastructureTransformation, #VATReductionForCharging
#DrivingEVAdoption, #CaseStudiesofEVBenefits
Links for Full Circle CI:
Visit our website: www.fullcircleci.co.uk/electric-evolution
Support our podcast here: https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast
You can support us here too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/electricevolutionpodcast
Find Liz Allan on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizallan
Follow Full Circle CI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullCircleCI_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullcircleci
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleCI
Find useful resources here: https://fullcircleci.co.uk/day-in-the-life-of-2/