The Path from Rockstar to EV Pioneer Rue Philips — The Inside Track: Our AI Future
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The Path from Rockstar to EV Pioneer Rue Philips

April 2, 2024 · 33 min

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A former Black Sabbath guitarist is now building the EV charging infrastructure the US desperately needs.

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In this episode

  • How Rue Phillips moved from rock music to leading EV workforce training
  • What SkillFusion is doing to close the EV technician skills gap
  • Why the US charging network still falls short and what it will take to fix it
  • What a reliable national EV infrastructure actually requires

About this episode

The motorsports world attracts people from all walks of life. However, it’s not every day that a former rock star becomes a pioneer in the electrical vehicle space. Today on the Inside on the Inside Track, we have the honor of speaking with Rue Phillips, former guitarist for Black Sabbath and current President of EV training and implementation company SkillFusion. SkillFusion has been working tirelessly to improve the EV experience across the US and ensure that there is a reliable network of charging stations and more skilled Technicians. 

In this episode, we were going to learn about how Rue went from the rock and roll world to building out the future EV infrastructure grid, and why the United State’s electrical workforce needs a serious update.

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