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Nicholas Johnson is the CEO of Orange Charger, a company focused on providing EV charging and energy management solutions for multifamily homes. He is dedicated to empowering people to live carbon-neutral lives without sacrificing their lifestyle.
Before founding Orange Charger, Nicholas developed AI software to optimize traffic signals and reduce congestion. He began his career at Tesla as an electrical design engineer, where he played a key role in bringing the thermal designs for the Model 3 to market. Nicholas’s passion for sustainable living and cutting-edge technology drives his mission to create solutions that make eco-friendly living accessible and seamless.
In this episode, we talked to Nicholas about EV charging stations and their value proposition, the current landscape in the US with electric vehicles, the approach his company takes on building new charging stations, its cost and profitability, and much more.
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EV Charging Stations;
02:17 Nicholas’ background;
06:29 The current landscape with electric vehicles;
11:42 Approach he’s taking on building new charging stations;
19:46 The cost and profitability;
25:08 The value proposition for EV chargers;
28:10 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Not enough due diligence and not picking the right people to work with in the early days.
Digital Resource: Notion and Udemy.
Most Recommended Book: The Grid.
Daily Habit: Mindfulness practices and planning his schedule every morning.
#1 Insight for investing in EV stations: It’s an opportunity to add more value to an owned property.
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Founded by Dr. Calvin Rolark on Oct. 16, 1964, The Washington Informer celebrates 60 years of news publishing across platforms. Continue Reading
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