FLEXECHARGE hello@flexecharge.com https://video.flexecharge.com en-us Visualplatform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FLEXECHARGE episodic no https://video.flexecharge.com/files/rv1.3/sitelogo.gif https://video.flexecharge.com http://video.flexecharge.com/circle-ks-ev-charging-ambitions <p><p>In this Podcast #22 highlight, Hallgeir Horne from Circle K shares the company’s <strong>ambitions for EV charging</strong> and how it is expanding across Europe as demand for electric mobility accelerates.</p><p>As regulations like <strong>EU AFIR</strong> and national grid requirements reshape the market, operators must rethink how they deploy and manage charging infrastructure at scale.</p><p>This clip explores:</p><ul><li><p>Circle K’s <strong>strategy for scaling EV charging networks across Europe</strong></p></li><li><p>How petrol stations are evolving into <strong>high-performance charging hubs</strong></p></li><li><p>The challenges of <strong>grid capacity, energy demand, and site optimisation</strong></p></li><li><p>Why <strong>smart charging and infrastructure planning</strong> are critical for growth</p></li></ul><p>For CPOs, fuel retailers, and energy providers, this highlights the <strong>strategic shift from fuel retail to energy and mobility services</strong> in a rapidly changing market.</p><p>👉 Watch the full episode for deeper insights&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/circle-ks-ev-charging-ambitions"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968569/125137322/092578d8aee812420f98aa33ccc01e35/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.flexecharge.com/photo/125137322 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:41:03 GMT Circle K’s EV Charging Ambitions Explained | Podcast #22 Highlight In this Podcast #22 highlight, Hallgeir Horne from Circle K shares the company’s ambitions for EV charging and how it is expanding across Europe as demand for electric mobility accelerates.As regulations like EU AFIR and national grid requirements reshape the market, operators must rethink how they deploy and manage charging infrastructure at scale.This clip explores:Circle K’s strategy for scaling EV charging networks across EuropeHow petrol stations are evolving into high-performance charging hubsThe challenges of grid capacity, energy demand, and site optimisationWhy smart charging and infrastructure planning are critical for growthFor CPOs, fuel retailers, and energy providers, this highlights the strategic shift from fuel retail to energy and mobility services in a rapidly changing market.👉 Watch the full episode for deeper insightshttps://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast In this Podcast #22 highlight, Hallgeir Horne from Circle K shares the company’s ambitions for EV charging and how it is expanding across Europe as demand for electric mobility accelerates.As regulations like EU AFIR and national grid requirements... FLEXECHARGE 00:45 <p><p>In this Podcast #22 highlight, Hallgeir Horne from Circle K shares the company’s <strong>ambitions for EV charging</strong> and how it is expanding across Europe as demand for electric mobility accelerates.</p><p>As regulations like <strong>EU AFIR</strong> and national grid requirements reshape the market, operators must rethink how they deploy and manage charging infrastructure at scale.</p><p>This clip explores:</p><ul><li><p>Circle K’s <strong>strategy for scaling EV charging networks across Europe</strong></p></li><li><p>How petrol stations are evolving into <strong>high-performance charging hubs</strong></p></li><li><p>The challenges of <strong>grid capacity, energy demand, and site optimisation</strong></p></li><li><p>Why <strong>smart charging and infrastructure planning</strong> are critical for growth</p></li></ul><p>For CPOs, fuel retailers, and energy providers, this highlights the <strong>strategic shift from fuel retail to energy and mobility services</strong> in a rapidly changing market.</p><p>👉 Watch the full episode for deeper insights&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/circle-ks-ev-charging-ambitions"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968569/125137322/092578d8aee812420f98aa33ccc01e35/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> Circle K EV charging CPO strategy energy transition mobility EU AFIR compliance EV charging expansion EV charging hubs EV charging network EV charging strategy EV infrastructure Europe FLEXECHARGE grid constraints EV Nordic EV market petrol station transition EV smart charging http://video.flexecharge.com/expected-impact-of-bess-on-eon <p><p>In this short highlight, we explore the <strong>expected impact of BESS integration on E.ON Drive’s HPC rollout across Europe</strong>.</p><p>As grid congestion and capacity limits increasingly delay charging infrastructure projects, co-located BESS provides a structural advantage by:</p><p>• Accelerating site deployment without waiting for grid upgrades<br>• Increasing effective charging capacity under constrained connections<br>• Improving grid stability and operational resilience<br>• Supporting long-term scalability across multiple European markets</p><p>For large CPOs operating in Germany and across the EU, integrating BESS with intelligent energy management transforms charging hubs into flexible, future-ready energy assets.</p><p>The expected impact is clear: faster rollout, more predictable expansion, and improved infrastructure resilience in a grid-constrained Europe.<br><br>👉 Explore the full customer case&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/expected-impact-of-bess-on-eon"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968566/123680547/6a9d126597c79b6f3162f551dab0e5af/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.flexecharge.com/photo/123680547 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:31:12 GMT Expected Impact of BESS on E.ON Drive’s HPC Expansion In this short highlight, we explore the expected impact of BESS integration on E.ON Drive’s HPC rollout across Europe.As grid congestion and capacity limits increasingly delay charging infrastructure projects, co-located BESS provides a structural advantage by:• Accelerating site deployment without waiting for grid upgrades• Increasing effective charging capacity under constrained connections• Improving grid stability and operational resilience• Supporting long-term scalability across multiple European marketsFor large CPOs operating in Germany and across the EU, integrating BESS with intelligent energy management transforms charging hubs into flexible, future-ready energy assets.The expected impact is clear: faster rollout, more predictable expansion, and improved infrastructure resilience in a grid-constrained Europe.👉 Explore the full customer casehttps://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network In this short highlight, we explore the expected impact of BESS integration on E.ON Drive’s HPC rollout across Europe.As grid congestion and capacity limits increasingly delay charging infrastructure projects, co-located BESS provides a structural... FLEXECHARGE 00:31 <p><p>In this short highlight, we explore the <strong>expected impact of BESS integration on E.ON Drive’s HPC rollout across Europe</strong>.</p><p>As grid congestion and capacity limits increasingly delay charging infrastructure projects, co-located BESS provides a structural advantage by:</p><p>• Accelerating site deployment without waiting for grid upgrades<br>• Increasing effective charging capacity under constrained connections<br>• Improving grid stability and operational resilience<br>• Supporting long-term scalability across multiple European markets</p><p>For large CPOs operating in Germany and across the EU, integrating BESS with intelligent energy management transforms charging hubs into flexible, future-ready energy assets.</p><p>The expected impact is clear: faster rollout, more predictable expansion, and improved infrastructure resilience in a grid-constrained Europe.<br><br>👉 Explore the full customer case&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/expected-impact-of-bess-on-eon"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968566/123680547/6a9d126597c79b6f3162f551dab0e5af/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> battery energy storage system BESS impact charging infrastructure growth CPO strategy energy storage for EV E.ON Drive European energy transition EV charging Europe EV infrastructure scaling grid congestion Europe grid flexibility high-power charging HPC expansion load management EV smart charging http://video.flexecharge.com/bess-for-ev-charging-how-eon-drive <p><p>Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a strategic enabler for scaling high-power EV charging in Europe.</p><p>In this short customer highlight, discover how <strong>E.ON Drive integrates co-located BESS with the FLEXECHARGE solution</strong> to accelerate HPC deployment despite grid congestion and limited connection capacity.</p><p>As EV adoption increases across Germany and other European markets, grid constraints and long DSO approval timelines often delay charging infrastructure expansion. BESS changes this dynamic by:</p><p>• Increasing available charging power without waiting for grid reinforcement<br>• Reducing peak demand and connection costs<br>• Stabilizing site performance under grid constraints<br>• Unlocking additional flexibility and energy optimization opportunities</p><p>Combined with intelligent load and energy management from FLEXECHARGE, BESS transforms high-power charging hubs into flexible energy assets rather than passive grid loads.</p><p>This architecture allows CPOs like E.ON Drive to scale faster while maintaining grid stability and operational reliability across Europe.<br><br>👉 Explore the full customer case&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/bess-for-ev-charging-how-eon-drive"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968566/123676775/c9f9359e790e22327e1721b7fdbd0047/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.flexecharge.com/photo/123676775 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:02:17 GMT BESS for EV Charging: How E.ON Drive Scales HPC with FLEXECHARGE Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a strategic enabler for scaling high-power EV charging in Europe.In this short customer highlight, discover how E.ON Drive integrates co-located BESS with the FLEXECHARGE solution to accelerate HPC deployment despite grid congestion and limited connection capacity.As EV adoption increases across Germany and other European markets, grid constraints and long DSO approval timelines often delay charging infrastructure expansion. BESS changes this dynamic by:• Increasing available charging power without waiting for grid reinforcement• Reducing peak demand and connection costs• Stabilizing site performance under grid constraints• Unlocking additional flexibility and energy optimization opportunitiesCombined with intelligent load and energy management from FLEXECHARGE, BESS transforms high-power charging hubs into flexible energy assets rather than passive grid loads.This architecture allows CPOs like E.ON Drive to scale faster while maintaining grid stability and operational reliability across Europe.👉 Explore the full customer casehttps://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a strategic enabler for scaling high-power EV charging in Europe.In this short customer highlight, discover how E.ON Drive integrates co-located BESS with the FLEXECHARGE solution to accelerate... FLEXECHARGE 00:26 <p><p>Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a strategic enabler for scaling high-power EV charging in Europe.</p><p>In this short customer highlight, discover how <strong>E.ON Drive integrates co-located BESS with the FLEXECHARGE solution</strong> to accelerate HPC deployment despite grid congestion and limited connection capacity.</p><p>As EV adoption increases across Germany and other European markets, grid constraints and long DSO approval timelines often delay charging infrastructure expansion. BESS changes this dynamic by:</p><p>• Increasing available charging power without waiting for grid reinforcement<br>• Reducing peak demand and connection costs<br>• Stabilizing site performance under grid constraints<br>• Unlocking additional flexibility and energy optimization opportunities</p><p>Combined with intelligent load and energy management from FLEXECHARGE, BESS transforms high-power charging hubs into flexible energy assets rather than passive grid loads.</p><p>This architecture allows CPOs like E.ON Drive to scale faster while maintaining grid stability and operational reliability across Europe.<br><br>👉 Explore the full customer case&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/customer-cases/energy-optimization-and-bess-integration-for-e-on-drives-ev-charging-network</a></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/bess-for-ev-charging-how-eon-drive"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968566/123676775/c9f9359e790e22327e1721b7fdbd0047/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> battery energy storage system BESS for EV charging co-located BESS CPO strategy energy storage for EV E.ON Drive European energy transition EV charging infrastructure FLEXECHARGE grid congestion Europe grid flexibility high-power charging HPC rollout load management EV smart charging http://video.flexecharge.com/the-biggest-ev-charging-mistake <p><p>As the EV charging market matures, <strong>one of the biggest mistakes Charge Point Operators can make is building features without understanding EV driver needs</strong>.</p><p>In this <strong>Podcast #39 highlight</strong>, Theo Reichgelt (Founder, Next Industry) explains why real differentiation doesn’t start with hype-driven features like Plug &amp; Charge — but with <strong>direct conversations with EV drivers</strong>. By visiting charging locations, observing user behavior, and comparing competitor sites, CPOs can uncover what truly matters and invest where it creates real value.</p><p>🔑 <strong>Key takeaways</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why ignoring EV driver feedback leads to poor ROI</p></li><li><p>Plug &amp; Charge vs. real-world driver priorities</p></li><li><p>How on-site conversations reveal true user needs</p></li><li><p>Why CPOs should validate features before building them</p></li><li><p>How user insight drives better charging experiences</p></li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>Listen to the full episode of The Charge Point Podcast</strong><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast</a></p><p></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/the-biggest-ev-charging-mistake"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968571/120027620/fdb645878e7b27802ab610ceae5c3a77/standard/download-14-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.flexecharge.com/photo/120027620 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:24:04 GMT The Biggest EV Charging Mistake: Ignoring EV Driver Needs | Podcast #39... As the EV charging market matures, one of the biggest mistakes Charge Point Operators can make is building features without understanding EV driver needs.In this Podcast #39 highlight, Theo Reichgelt (Founder, Next Industry) explains why real differentiation doesn’t start with hype-driven features like Plug Charge — but with direct conversations with EV drivers. By visiting charging locations, observing user behavior, and comparing competitor sites, CPOs can uncover what truly matters and invest where it creates real value.🔑 Key takeawaysWhy ignoring EV driver feedback leads to poor ROIPlug Charge vs. real-world driver prioritiesHow on-site conversations reveal true user needsWhy CPOs should validate features before building themHow user insight drives better charging experiences🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Charge Point Podcasthttps://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast As the EV charging market matures, one of the biggest mistakes Charge Point Operators can make is building features without understanding EV driver needs.In this Podcast #39 highlight, Theo Reichgelt (Founder, Next Industry) explains why real... FLEXECHARGE 00:48 <p><p>As the EV charging market matures, <strong>one of the biggest mistakes Charge Point Operators can make is building features without understanding EV driver needs</strong>.</p><p>In this <strong>Podcast #39 highlight</strong>, Theo Reichgelt (Founder, Next Industry) explains why real differentiation doesn’t start with hype-driven features like Plug &amp; Charge — but with <strong>direct conversations with EV drivers</strong>. By visiting charging locations, observing user behavior, and comparing competitor sites, CPOs can uncover what truly matters and invest where it creates real value.</p><p>🔑 <strong>Key takeaways</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why ignoring EV driver feedback leads to poor ROI</p></li><li><p>Plug &amp; Charge vs. real-world driver priorities</p></li><li><p>How on-site conversations reveal true user needs</p></li><li><p>Why CPOs should validate features before building them</p></li><li><p>How user insight drives better charging experiences</p></li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>Listen to the full episode of The Charge Point Podcast</strong><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast">https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/the-charge-point-podcast</a></p><p></p></p><p><a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/the-biggest-ev-charging-mistake"><img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968571/120027620/fdb645878e7b27802ab610ceae5c3a77/standard/download-14-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> charge point operators charging station design CPO strategy EV charging mistakes EV charging usability EV charging user experience EV driver needs EV industry insights EV infrastructure Europe FLEXECHARGE plug and charge smart charging strategy The Charge Point Podcast user-centric EV charging