#71 – Tomi Ristimäki | Kempower - Charging Technology for All Forms of Electric Vehicles

Tomi Ristimäki is the CEO of Kempower, which designs and manufactures DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles and machines.

Key topics in this conversation include:

• How DC charging works
• Differences in charging requirements for various mobility applications
• The role of software in optimizing the charging experience
• Charging solutions for fleet owners
• Why 150 kW charging might be enough (and why the charger isn’t the limiting factor for charging speed)

Links

• Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/tomiristamaki
• Tomi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomi-ristim%C3%A4ki-7719883/
• DC Charger recycling release: https://kempower.com/information-center/news/kempower-announces-99-end-of-lifetime-recyclability-rate-for-its-dc-charger-commits-to-carbon-neutrality-by-2035/
• Gibarco partnership release: https://kempower.com/information-center/news/kempower-launches-partnership-with-gilbarco-veeder-root-to-offer-ev-charging-solutions/

Tomi’s Bio:

Tomi is the CEO of Kempower, with over 20 years’ experience in electrification and more than 10 years’ involvement in the e-mobility sector. He has worked in cleantech throughout his career, specifically focusing on electrification and unlocking energy savings for all stakeholders. Tomi is passionate about making the world cleaner and more sustainable by enabling the electrification transition.

Tomi joined Kempower in 2019 and leads the company as it establishes itself as the market-leading provider of DC fast charging devices and services for electric cars, off-highway machines, marine vessels and commercial vehicles. Before joining Kempower, he spent nearly a decade at Danfoss Editron, with primary responsibility for business development in the company’s vehicle electrification business unit. Tomi also counts cleantech industry heavyweights in Vacon and Honeywell as previous employers.

About Kempower:

Kempower designs and manufactures DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles and machines. The company comprises a team of electric vehicle enthusiasts with a deep understanding of the charging market and a hands-on mentality. Kempower's product development and production are rooted in Finland, with over 90% of its materials and components sourced locally. The company focuses on all areas of transportation, from personal cars and commercial vehicles to mining equipment, boats and motorsports. With 70 years of experience in perfecting power sources, Kempower sets the bar in engineering and user-experience design.

Future of Mobility:

The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields.

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Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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