Chris Cardé is a technology leader with deep roots in clean energy and automotive innovation. His career (and love of EVs) began with developing PHEVs and EVs at UC Davis for a US DoE student competition. This set the stage for his work at Mercedes-Benz R&D in Silicon Valley where he led product integration partnerships with companies like Apple. He later spent 8 years at Google, where he orchestrated the rollout of Android Auto and Android Automotive OS through strategic partnerships with global automotive OEMs. As an executive at E.ON, Chris spearheaded smart home platforms and products. Now, as CEO of HeyCharge, he’s making EV charging reliable, affordable, and scalable, driving the future of sustainable mobility.