Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast | WTW23: From the Floor – Jim Castelaz and Gary Schmidt, Motiv Power Systems

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WTW23: From the Floor – Are drivers and business owners ready to make the switch to EVs?
Jim Castelaz, Founder & CTO of Motiv Power Systems, and Gary Schmidt, VP of Sales at Motiv, chat about truck drivers’ opinions on commercial EVs, charging infrastructure, and how business owners can benefit from the experience of early adopters of electrified commercial fleets.

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