The Charge Point Podcast

Recorded live on the showfloor at Power2Drive Europe 2026, this special episode captures the key conversations shaping the next phase of EV charging. Christophe speaks with experts from Polarium, ADS-Tech, Sungrow, FLEXECHARGE, Keba, and Lumina about grid constraints, battery energy storage, depot charging, energy markets, local energy management, and AI agents - revealing how the industry is shifting from rapid charger deployment to smarter, more profitable operations.

In this episode of the Charge Point Podcast, we explore why EV charging is moving beyond simply selling kilowatt-hours. Together with Lars Herre, Flexibility Portfolio Lead at Fortum, we dive into demand response, flexibility, V2G, batteries, and the role CPOs can play in supporting the grid while unlocking new value streams. As grid capacity tightens and energy markets become more dynamic, flexibility may become one of the most important levers for CPO profitability, resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

Recorded just after INTERFACE Nordics in Copenhagen, this episode brings together five short interviews with voices from across the EV charging ecosystem. Including 2 CPOs, 2 consultants and one DSO. Together, they unpack the key question emerging in the Nordics: how do we scale charging when grid constraints, power availability and energy optimization become central to the business case? From BESS and flexibility markets to DSO collaboration and heavy-duty charging, this episode captures an industry moving from deployment to orchestration.

In this episode of the Charge Point Podcast, we explore how Q8 Electric is scaling high-power charging beyond grid limitations with the help of co-located batteries. Together with Geert de Mil from Q8 Electric and Joost de Meester from Intercel, we discuss why BESS is becoming a structural part of fast-charging infrastructure, how batteries improve customer experience, support faster rollout, and reduce dependency on large grid connections. We also unpack why the real value lies in smart integration and value stacking - combining power boosting, peak shaving, arbitrage, and future flexibility opportunities to build more resilient and profitable charging sites.