Stop Treating EV Charging Like a Parking Problem — with Dr. Sheldon Williamson
You're not stuck because there aren't enough chargers.
I sat down with Dr. Sheldon Williamson, professor at Ontario Tech, who explains why the real constraint is when and how power hits the grid — not where vehicles sit. We cover 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
Guest: Dr. Sheldon S. Williamson, Professor, Ontario Tech University — LinkedIn
