Ep 53 - EV Charging with Red E Charge's CEO - Reliability is Key

After a Spring Break pause, we're back with Red E Charge CEO Abass El-Hage.  The Red E Charge network of DCFC and Level 2 chargers is growing here in Michigan and reliability is one of Red E's focus points. 

Learn more about how Red E got started, how to charge on their network, and what's next for this growing network of chargers. 

Show Notes and Links:

- Red E Charge - https://www.redecharge.com/
- Red E Charge Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redecharge
- Spring Lake EV Charger - https://www.plugshare.com/location/540038

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 4:12 Origin of the Red E Charge Name
• 5:43 Charge Cabinet Size
• 6:52 Payment Charging User Interface
• 8:12 Credit Card Reader
• 8:42 RFID Cards Coming
• 9:52 Red E Smartphone App
• 11:09 Reliability is Key
• 11:57 Live Person Support
• 14:40 Red E Charge Testing Center
• 15:08 Insights into Ford EVs
• 16:37 Dealership Relationship
• 17:34 Red E Goes Beyond Michigan
• 18:26 NACS Transition
• 20:56 Impact of NEVI Funding
• 22:38 EV Chargers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
• 24:19 Red E Level 2 Charging
• 28:13 More Ford EV Insights
• 30:04 How to Learn More about Red E
• 30:44 Upcoming Programs
• 31:13 Revisiting Charger Reliability
• 34:40 Final Thoughts