The Charge Point Podcast

Episode 21 - Fixing Charging @Nordic EV Summit: UX, Fleets, Profit & Innovation

• Christophe Lephilibert, Robert Brehm • Episode 21

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Join us for this special episode recorded at the Nordic EV Summit 2025, where we dive into the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the future of EV charging infrastructure, technology, and business models. 

The host, Christophe, caught up with 5 industry leaders between conversations at the booth, covering topics from "Plug & Charge" and "V2G" to "commercial fleet electrification" and "backend tech evolution". 

 

🔌 In This Episode: 

We ask the big questions: 

  • What’s the most pressing problem in EV charging right now? 
  • How close are we to truly seamless charging experiences? 
  • Can public charging infrastructure actually be profitable today? 
  • What’s slowing down the electrification of heavy-duty and commercial fleets? 
  • And looking ahead—where will we be by 2030? 

 

🎙️ Guests: 

  • Stefan Ivanov – Co-Founder & CRO, AMPECO
    Discusses profitability challenges, platform flexibility, and surviving the CPO shakeout.
    đź”— Stefan on LinkedIn 
  • Wulf Schlachter – CEO, DXBe Management & Advisor to FLEXeCHARGE
    Provides a strategic lens on megawatt charging, CPMS evolution, and why backend systems must adapt to heavy-duty fleet electrification.
    đź”— Wulf on LinkedIn 
  • Ari Tikakoski – Director of Sales, InterControl
    Shares insights from V2G pilots across Europe and explains why DC may outpace AC for bidirectional charging.
    đź”— Ari on LinkedIn 
  • Kristian Sandahl – Co-Founder, AmpSociety
    Talks about premium modular AC charging hardware and how it’s tailored for both destination and light commercial fleet use.
    đź”— Kristian on LinkedIn 
  • Jacob Birkelund – Co-Founder, Elby
    Introduces an elegant solution to urban AC charging by embedding chargers into building façades for apartment dwellers.
    đź”— Jacob on LinkedIn 

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