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Field Frequency
Field Frequency sits at the intersection of energy and technology, where innovation powers possibility. Each episode brings you a steady stream of insights, real-world stories, and timely updates straight from the field. From breakthrough advancements and evolving infrastructure to expert perspectives on emerging tech, we uncover the tools, trends, and talent shaping the future of EV, fueling, and the technology that surrounds both industries. Whether you’re deep in the industry or simply curious about where energy meets innovation, Field Frequency keeps you connected, informed, and inspired — fueling the future, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
44 episodes
Stop Investing in Chargers. Start Investing in Systems
Most EV charging failures don't start when the charger goes down. They start in planning and procurement, long before ground is broken.In this roundtable episode, host Jason Cortes sits down with Grayson Eady (Founder & CEO, eVision ...
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The EV Charging Reliability Problem Nobody Owns
Reliable EV charging depends on more than functioning hardware. It requires coordination among charge point operators, software providers, equipment manufacturers, site hosts, service organizations, and the technicians working directly on the e...
i-Charging: From Fixed Hardware to Adaptive Infrastructure
In this episode of Field Frequency, Jason Cortes sits down with Jeff Cohen, CEO of i-charging USA.For most of the last decade, EV charging ran on one question: how many chargers did you deploy? That era is over. The questions now are ha...
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The Future of Trucking Is Electric. Are We Ready?
Transportation electrification is moving beyond passenger vehicles and into freight, logistics, and other commercial applications.In Episode 41 of Field Frequency, host Jason Cortes welcomes John Friedrich, Chief Development Officer of ...
Electrification Meets Reality: Infrastructure, AI, and Energy Demand
AI is accelerating. Data centers are expanding. Electrification keeps moving. But behind all of it sits a question that rarely gets asked out loud: where is the power actually coming from?In this episode of Field Frequency, Jason Cortes ...
Location, Utilization, Cash Flow: The Basic Economics of EV Charging
What turns an EV charging site from an ambitious deployment into a financially viable infrastructure asset?In Episode 38 of Field Frequency, host Jason Cortes speaks with Gideon Pfeffer, co-founder and partner of Charge Capital,...
From Hardware to Charging Success: Mike DiNucci on the Next Era of EV Infrastructure
What does it take to build an industry before the market fully understands the need?In this episode of Field Frequency, host Jason Cortes sits down with Mike DiNucci, Chief Revenue Officer at AmpUp and one of the earliest commercial lea...
Charging 3.0: Beyond the EV Charger Ribbon Cutting
A charger can be online, well-located, and still fail commercially. Uptime tells you the hardware works. Utilization tells you the business works — and right now, too many stations are stuck at 1–4%.In this episode, Jason Cortes is joine...
Percepta — How Customer Experience Will Become Mobility Infrastructure
Omar Riahi, Global EV Enablement and Sales Development at Percepta, joins Field Frequency to discuss why customer experience is becoming essential mobility infrastructure. From EV onboarding and charging reliability to connected vehicles, fleet...
Process then Scale: Maricela McKenzie on Operational Clarity Over Growth Hype
Most companies think they have a growth problem. This week's guest says they actually have an operational clarity problem.Host Jason talks with Maricela "Marcy" McKenzie, CEO and founder of Clarida Strategies, about how clean-tech and EV...
The Hidden Cost of EV Deployment Delays with Trevor Palmer
Trevor Palmer, founder of EVBlocks, joins Field Frequency to discuss how smarter foundation design is helping accelerate EV charger deployments, simplify future upgrades, and improve long-term infrastructure planning. From lessons learned in th...
Mobility Evolves: The New Economics of Vehicle Miles
Is the future of transportation really about electric vehicles, or is something much bigger happening?In this episode of Field Frequency, Field Advantage welcomes Joe George, President of Mobility at Cox Automotive, for a though...
Install First, Optimize Next: INF Associates on Making Charging Perform
EV charging success doesn't end when the station is installed. In Episode 32 of Field Frequency, Monica Davis of INF Associates joins the show to discuss why long-term performance, utility programs, and data-driven optimization are becoming the...
Contracts Before Kilowatts: Jason Goldfarb on Bankability, Risk, and Hidden Liabilities
What separates a successful EV charging site from an expensive mistake? In Episode 31 of Field Frequency, Jason Goldfarb, founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Jason R. Goldfarb, joins the show to discuss the legal, contr...
Why IONNA Is Designing More Than Just Charging Infrastructure
In Episode 30 of Field Frequency, Jason sits down with Seth Cutler, CEO of IONNA, to discuss one of the fastest-growing EV charging networks in the United States. Backed by a c...
Less Components, Less Failure: Power Innovations International
In Episode 29 of Field Frequency, Jason sits down with Tim Rees of Power Innovations International (PII) to explore the engineering realities behind reliable EV charging...
Inspiration Mobility: Inside the Economics of Fleet Electrification
In Episode 28 of Field Frequency, Jason welcomes Dan Wilson, Vice President of Energy Solutions at Inspiration Mobility, for a deep dive into the realities of fleet e...
The EV Talent Pendulum: Building Teams That Outlast Funding Cycles
The EV hiring market swings like a pendulum — from growth hype and inflated salaries to layoffs and capital discipline. So how do you build a talent strategy that outlasts the next funding cycle?In this episode of Field Frequency, host J...
The 30-Minute Opportunity: Electrification Isn’t Replacing Petroleum - It’s Expanding Retail
The headlines say EVs are slowing down. The data tells a different story.In this episode of Field Frequency, host Jason sits down with John Eichberger, Executive Director of the Transportation Energy Institute (TEI), to cut through the ...
Replacing Speculation With Logic: Real-Time EV Site Modeling with James Tillman
Most EV charging projects don't fail in the field — they fail months earlier, during pre-development, when assumptions stand in for realities. Timelines stretch, capital burns, and roughly 40% of projects get cancelled before construction even ...
Acquire, Convert, Retain: Rewiring Go-To-Market in the Energy Space
In this episode of Field Frequency, powered by Field Advantage and hosted by Jason Cortes, we sit down with Jonathan Colbert, founder of Fractal, to explore how companies in energy, mobility, and electrification are rethinking growth.<...
Electrifying Freight & Fleets: How Einride Is Re-Architecting The Industry
Charging infrastructure is expensive. Fleets can't pause while the technology matures. And every kilowatt-hour has to compete with diesel on a dollars-per-mile basis. So how do you actually electrify heavy-duty freight without bolting on a gree...
Some EV Chargers Work, Others Kill Trust: Carter Li on EV Charging Maturity
In this episode of Field Frequency, Carter Li, CEO of SWITCH, shares his journey into the EV industry and dives into the challenges and evolution of EV charging infrastructure. From reliability and uptime to industry accountability and...
The EV Reset: John Voelcker on What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Comes Next
The EV market isn't collapsing — it's resetting. In this episode of Field Frequency, automotive journalist and Car and Driver contributing editor John Voelcker breaks down what the so-called EV pullback actually means, why full-size electric pi...