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            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do you bring together the right players to scale EV charging in Europe?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this short interview, Jan Köster (CCO at FLEXECHARGE) explains how the &lt;strong&gt;INTERFACE meetup series&lt;/strong&gt; connects Charge Point Operators (CPOs), grid experts, energy providers, and technology innovators.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The objective is clear: &lt;strong&gt;enable collaboration across the EV charging ecosystem&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;INTERFACE focuses on three key pillars:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge sharing&lt;/strong&gt; from leading industry experts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking&lt;/strong&gt; between CPOs, DSOs, and solution providers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collaboration&lt;/strong&gt; to address real-world challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;As EV adoption accelerates, the industry faces increasing complexity—from &lt;strong&gt;grid constraints&lt;/strong&gt; to &lt;strong&gt;regulatory requirements like EU AFIR&lt;/strong&gt; and varying national rules (e.g., Benelux, DACH markets).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;INTERFACE creates a space where stakeholders can align on:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Technical interfaces and interoperability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grid integration strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scalable EV charging infrastructure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The key takeaway:&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scaling EV charging requires coordination across energy and mobility systems.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why this matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The transition to electric mobility depends on collaboration. Events like INTERFACE help industry leaders move from discussion to implementation—faster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#128073; Explore INTERFACE: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flexecharge.com/event-interface-ev-charging-meet-the-grid-in-person"&gt;https://www.flexecharge.com/event-interface-ev-charging-meet-the-grid-in-person&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://video.flexecharge.com/how-interface-connects-cpos-grid"&gt;&lt;img src="http://video.flexecharge.com/64968556/125522031/1f1cf22b2e9d216cc7717f1890f849e7/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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