Directly Current Episode 24: Charging Ahead with Electric Era CEO Quincy Lee
Reliable DC Fast Charging is still hit-or-miss in 2025. While Tesla has opened its Supercharger network to other automakers, many EV drivers — especially those with newer, high-voltage vehicles — struggle to find stations that deliver full power where they need it most, like outside a Costco or on the road less traveled.
In this episode of Directly Current, host Max Patten sits down with Electric Era CEO Quincy Lee to talk about a faster, smarter approach to EV charging. Quincy’s company is deploying battery-backed fast chargers that can be installed in weeks, not months, and deliver over 300 kW of charging power, even in areas with limited grid capacity.
Electric Era’s system combines custom hardware, energy storage, and proprietary software to optimize installation and performance. It’s already being used at dozens of retail locations across the country, including a high-profile Costco site in Washington state.
Max and Quincy dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping EV infrastructure in America today, including:
- Why most fast chargers still don’t deliver on their promise
- How site-level battery buffering enables rapid deployment and high-power delivery
- The impact of tariffs, NEVI delays, and permitting hurdles
- Electric Era’s plan to compete on cost, not subsidies
Quincy is refreshingly candid about the realities of the EV charging business and confident about building a scalable, reliable, and self-sustaining model.
Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VeV_AXRb88
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Learn more:
Electric Era Technologies
Quincy Lee on Twitter
Quincy Lee on LinkedIn