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In this episode of Behind the Charge, we sit down with Verena Freund, Business Development Manager Sustainable Mobility at Rittal, to look beyond the charging point and explore the technological foundation that keeps charging infrastructure running.
With experience in the industry dating back to some of the first charging infrastructure projects in Germany, Verena shares how the ecosystem has evolved, from a new and largely unstandardized field to an increasingly mature industry where industrial expertise, technology and strong partnerships need to come together.
Together, we discuss:
- Why every charging point is only the tip of the iceberg
- How standardization can help the EV charging industry scale
- The physical challenges of operating infrastructure in extreme weather conditions
- Why power distribution and thermal management are critical for reliable charging
- How the EcoG and Rittal Power Block enables charging sites to grow over time
- Why combining hardware and software expertise is essential
- What good charging infrastructure planning looks like in practice
- How digital twins and smarter site planning could shape the future of the industry
From power distribution and passive cooling to scalability and digital planning, this episode goes behind the charger to explore the infrastructure that makes reliable electric mobility possible; today and in the future.
Guest Bio
Verena Freund is a Business Developer in Energy & Power Solutions at Rittal, with a focus on Sustainable Mobility. Her work sits at the intersection of sales, strategic industry solutions and the evolving requirements of charging infrastructure.
Having been involved in the charging infrastructure sector since its early development in Germany, Verena brings extensive experience in understanding how industrial expertise can support the transition to scalable, reliable and future-ready energy systems.
Her work focuses particularly on the challenges shaping the next generation of charging infrastructure, from standardization and scalability to power distribution and the integration of hardware and software. She is also closely involved in the collaboration between Rittal and EcoG, which brings together Rittal’s expertise in enclosures, power distribution and climate control with EcoG’s software expertise to develop modular charging infrastructure that can grow with demand.
Driven by the development of new ecosystems and technologies, Verena is passionate about connecting established industrial expertise with the rapidly evolving world of sustainable mobility.
