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EV Channels Review

This episode of the EV Resource Podcast features Jim Hurless, CBRE's Global Real Estate Leader for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. The discussion highlights CBRE's extensive role beyond traditional real estate brokerage, emphasizing their project management capabilities in building global EV infrastructure, including gigafactories and battery plants. Hurless details CBRE's consultative approach, assisting clients with fleet electrification, charge point operator (CPO) site selection, and infrastructure deployment. Key challenges addressed include real estate impacts, power capacity, weight considerations for electric trucks, and navigating municipal and utility regulations. CBRE offers a holistic solution encompassing real estate strategy, design, build, and operations/maintenance, even providing financing options. They leverage proprietary tools like 'Dimension EV' for location intelligence, considering human behavior and practical site usability. The conversation underscores CBRE's capacity to handle large-scale, complex projects globally, positioning them as a critical partner in driving EV adoption.