Stop Treating EV Charging Like a Parking Problem
Tue Feb 03 2026
You’re not stuck because there aren’t enough chargers.
Dr. Sheldon Williamson, professor at Ontario Tech, explains why the real constraint is when and how power hits the grid, not where vehicles sit.
Chris Brandt hosts this episode of The Fleet covering smart charging, grid stress, incentives, battery tech, and why tomorrow’s fleet leaders will need energy literacy as much as operational know-how.
Chapters:
0:00 EV Charging Solutions Require Energy Literacy
1:25 Sheldon Williamson Explains Fleet Electrification
2:30 Why EV Adoption Slowed and What’s Next
4:45 Incentives, Policy, and What’s Actually Blocking Progress
7:20 Charging Density, Battery Cost, and Vehicle Economics
10:10 Charging Is a Scheduling Problem, Not Infrastructure
11:55 Lithium Dependence, China, and Battery Supply Chains
16:30 Post-Lithium Batteries: Sodium, Potassium, and What’s Next
19:25 Hybrid Battery Systems: Power vs Energy Chemistries
23:10 Range Anxiety, Charging Distance, and Human Behavior
29:45 Infrastructure Strategy: Buildings, Utilities, and Government’s Role
36:25 Energy Literacy: Education, Confidence, and Systems Thinking
41:10 Electrifying Aviation, Renewables, and Real Emissions Impact
51:25 Fleets as Grid Assets: Vehicle-to-Grid and Demand Response
This episode of The Fleet is brought to you in partnership with Element Fleet Management.
If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset.
Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals.
From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road.
To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com
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You’re not stuck because there aren’t enough chargers. Dr. Sheldon Williamson, professor at Ontario Tech, explains why the real constraint is when and how power hits the grid, not where vehicles sit. Chris Brandt hosts this episode of The Fleet covering smart charging, grid stress, incentives, battery tech, and why tomorrow’s fleet leaders will need energy literacy as much as operational know-how. Chapters: 0:00 EV Charging Solutions Require Energy Literacy 1:25 Sheldon Williamson Explains Fleet Electrification 2:30 Why EV Adoption Slowed and What’s Next 4:45 Incentives, Policy, and What’s Actually Blocking Progress 7:20 Charging Density, Battery Cost, and Vehicle Economics 10:10 Charging Is a Scheduling Problem, Not Infrastructure 11:55 Lithium Dependence, China, and Battery Supply Chains 16:30 Post-Lithium Batteries: Sodium, Potassium, and What’s Next 19:25 Hybrid Battery Systems: Power vs Energy Chemistries 23:10 Range Anxiety, Charging Distance, and Human Behavior 29:45 Infrastructure Strategy: Buildings, Utilities, and Government’s Role 36:25 Energy Literacy: Education, Confidence, and Systems Thinking 41:10 Electrifying Aviation, Renewables, and Real Emissions Impact 51:25 Fleets as Grid Assets: Vehicle-to-Grid and Demand Response This episode of The Fleet is brought to you in partnership with Element Fleet Management. If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals. From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.