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RSG245: All Electric, All Employee Rideshare with Revel CEO Frank Reig
In this episode Harry speaks with Frank Reig. Frank Reig is Revel's Co-Founder & CEO. He launched the company in 2018 with COO Paul Suhey, initially offering electric mopeds in Brooklyn. Since 2021, Revel has focused on expanding its EV fast charging network and all-electric rideshare service. Frank, a Columbia University graduate with an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy, also previously worked as a chef in top NYC restaurants, like Gramercy Tavern. 0:00 Intro 2:15 What is Revel? 3:00 What’s the hardest part about Revel's business model? 5:30 Why Revel pivoted from mopeds to rideshare 9:25 Why did Revel go with an employee model for their drivers 13:30 How much do Revel drivers make? 21:00 How do Revel’s 3 depots work for charging and storing EVs? 28:10 Why EVs and rideshare are such a great fit 29:35 Frank’s thoughts on city and government EV initiatives/mandates 32:37 What’s most important to more EV adoption? 38:25 Where to connect with Frank Frank’s Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-reig-35052454 Revel - https://gorevel.com/rideshare/rideshare
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