Yakov Berenshteyn

Grid Connections

In this episode, we sit down with Yakov Berenshteyn from WeaveGrid. Their platform is a software built for electric vehicles, EV Charging, renewable energy and how all this ties to utilities ability to manage all of these variables. We discuss the future of EVs and how they will impact the automotive industry and the environment by 2024.

Tune in to learn about the latest advancements in EV technology and find out what you can expect from the EV market in the next few years. From EV charging infrastructure to renewable energy sources, this episode covers it all! Don't miss this insightful conversation with Yakov Berenshteyn.

Summary

Yakov Berenshteyn, the Director of Automotive & Charging Partnerships at WeaveGrid, discusses the company's mission to help decarbonize transportation through their software platform. They work with electric utilities, automakers, and charging hardware providers to deliver grid services and optimize charging loads. Yakov explains the crawl, walk, run approach to vehicle-to-grid transition and the challenges and misconceptions in implementing it. He also shares upcoming products and partnerships, the gaps in the electric vehicle and charging space, the importance of education in the dealership space, and the need for consistency and integration in EV experiences. In this conversation, Yakov Berenshteyn discusses WeaveGrid's mission and the importance of their technology in the electric vehicle charging industry. He also talks about their plans to spread the word about WeaveGrid and their participation in events like SXSW.

Takeaways

• WeaveGrid's software platform helps decarbonize transportation by delivering grid services and optimizing charging loads of electric vehicles coming onto the grid.
• GridWeave's crawl, walk, run approach is used to transition to vehicle-to-grid, starting with understanding charging hotspots and implementing behavioral nudges, then moving to actively managing charging, and eventually solving distribution challenges.
• Gaps in the electric vehicle and charging space include the need for education in the dealership space and the integration of charging networks into a single app.
• Consistency and integration in EV experiences are important to provide a seamless and delightful user experience. WeaveGrid plays a leading role in the electric vehicle charging industry by providing digital infrastructure.
• Keep an eye out at industry events like SXSW, which provide opportunities for WeaveGrid to showcase their technology.
• WeaveGrid's technology is crucial for enabling efficient communication and data sharing between different technologies in the industry.

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