Clean Air and the Bottom Line: The Policy Underpinning EV Growth
Today we welcome Sara Sloman, Chief Strategy Officer of Paythru. Paythru solves the "existential problem" of payments being an afterthought in the ecosystem. Sara shares her 22 years in sustainable transport, arguing that EV adoption is underpinned by effective policy. She highlights the "grim" customer experience of public charging and discusses new technology like ISO 15118 for seamless "car-as-wallet" payments. Let's connect the dots to make EV charging invisible and efficient.
00:00
The episode's introduction
00:25
Sara Sloman is introduced; Pay Through solves the problem of payments being an afterthought in the EV charging ecosystem.
01:49
Sara explains the existential problem Pay Through solves: payments were bolted on to EV charging, causing a terrible customer experience.
03:09
Sara discusses her 22-year journey in sustainable transport and her role as a thought leader and "connector of dots".
05:04
EV adoption is underpinned by policy—a combination of "carrot and stick," citing climate emergencies and clean air targets.
07:37
Discussion of the ISO 15118 data protocol for seamless "car as wallet" payments, which removes the need for fumbling with contactless cards or apps.
09:33
Sara states the public charging user experience is "grim out there," highlighting confusing screens, pre-authorization holds (like £45), and the need for incremental payments.
13:46
AI's role in the industry is as a "lifeblood" for data analysis, streamlining processes, and accelerating optimization for fleet operators.
20:53
The industry faces a worrying "skills gap," and Sara advocates for inspiring young people by showcasing the exciting clean-tech landscape and framing work as a "problem to solve".
31:51
Looking back, Sara advises her younger self "do not be afraid," sharing past experiences with unconscious bias and gender discrimination in her early career.
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