GoPowerEV

Climate Circle Q&A With Founder Rachel Corn (HBS '96)

• What inspired you to start your venture?

  I have an electric vehicle and live in a single-family home. As such, I installed an outlet to charge my car. However, I have friends who live in apartments who really have no place to charge and therefore do not buy EVs. 40% of the population—mainly renters—are left out of the EV revolution due to lack of affordable and convenient changing.

• What impact are you hoping to achieve?

  Significant reduction in CO2 emissions from replacing gas cars with EVs.

• What’s the hardest part about building your venture?

  Aligning many parties together: municipalities (involved in building codes), utilities (hold the power equipment), regulators (approvals), and property owners, who are the ultimate payers.

• What’s the craziest (or most unexpected) moment so far?

  Winning a huge grant from the CEC (California Energy Commission).

• What’s been one of the coolest moments in your journey?

  Closing our first year of sales with over 2300 sold EV charging spaces.