Christie Schweinsberg
Industry Analyst -- Electrification

Christie covers vehicle electrification, including charging infrastructure, batteries and related technology.
Latest From Christie Schweinsberg
FreeWire Talks Benefits of Battery-Backed Chargers, Why Fed Funding Isn’t Holy Grail
The company’s DC fast chargers have batteries integrated into the unit, to lessen energy demands at a site. Site preparation for traditional DCFCs can require a megawatt or more of power be brought to a location.
The Yin and Yang of Dealership Charging Stations
Dealerships hosting charging stations seems like a great idea, but they have a way to go to become a reliable location.
Ultium Gets Loan; Lucid, Panasonic in Pact; Redwood, Ford and CATL News
GM and LG’s Ultium Cells joint venture gets a government jolt, while Lucid and Panasonic sign a supply pact, Ford and CATL might have a new U.S. plant and Redwood opens an East Coast recycling campus.
Hyundai’s Big BEV News; Tesla to Rule U.S. Manufacturing?; Charging News
The South Korean heavyweight is lining up as much as 90 GWh of new battery capacity in the U.S.
In Defense of the Prius and Other L.A. Auto Show Thoughts
My thoughts on why another Prius isn’t a bad thing, as well as Hyundai, Genesis, Fiat and VinFast debuts at the 2022 Los Angeles auto show.
Revel Latest Fast-Charging Player?; Volvo, Volkswagen, Lucid, Lightning News
The company, which has just one fast-charging station, wants to expand across the U.S., while Volvo wants to speed up the zero-emission-vehicle rollout.