K.C. Boyce | Source | Vice President, Automotive, Mobility & Energy at Escalent
K.C. Boyce
K.C. Boyce is a vice president in Escalent’s Automotive & Mobility and Energy practices. He works with energy providers and automakers to craft compelling products and programs that accelerate the energy transition. Throughout his career, K.C. has worked across industries and sectors to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and translate subject matter expertise into actionable insight. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Matters radio show and a nationally known speaker on topics such as electric vehicles and solar. Before joining Escalent, K.C. was senior vice president at Chartwell, where he led industry and consumer research, conference production and marketing. He also served as the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative’s assistant director, leading its consumer research program. K.C. holds an MBA from Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado College.
K.C. is a collaborative leader who drives teams to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems. A business athlete comfortable jumping into any role or project and immediately adding value by translating subject matter expertise into actionable insight. “Impossible” is not in the equation, but “big idea” sure is. He has grown a business from start-up to sale, managed budgets of over $70M, and raised over $2M in capital. A proven track record of successfully tackling different facets of sustainability, with the common thread of integrating sustainability and strategy.
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Vice President, Automotive, Mobility & Energy
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“We go very deep into the buyer’s psyche” || K.C. Boyce, Vice President of Automotive & Mobility and Energy, Escalent || Dealer News Today
K.C. Boyce now lives and works in the Atlanta area, but was born and raised near Motown, and says “I don’t know that anyone can grow up in Detroit and not be a gearhead.” He currently applies his longtime expertise in green and renewable energy to his lifelong passion for cars in his role at Escalent. K.C. helps advise major auto industry players on the most important electric vehicle-related issues and trends, and also currently co-hosts the weekly radio show, Energy Matters. In this episode, K.C. Boyce joins Derek D to discuss how building a new automotive ecosystem is vital to the success of EVs, the massive role emotions and design language play in an auto buyer’s decision making process, and what makes dealerships central to the transition. Plus, he shares insights about what it will take for other automotive manufacturers to obtain the EV mindshare that Tesla now dominates, why the changeover to electric cars will happen quickly despite supply chain and manufacturing issues, and more.
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CHARGE meets KC Boyce from Escalent. – CHARGE Energy Conference
As we approach CHARGE North America (18-19 May), we’ve been asking our top speakers and partners to reveal their approach to branding in energy. In this article, we speak to KC BOYCE, Vice President/Sector Lead, Automotive & Mobility and Energy, Escalent
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Tesla Drivers' Savings: Expectations vs. Reality
K.C. reveals that while 48% of new-car buyers expect lower operating costs from EVs, Tesla owners report mixed experiences. "34% find regular service more expensive," while 24% say major maintenance costs more than gas cars. However, 34% report savings on major maintenance. Expectations of lower costs are rising, but experiences vary. -
EV Market in Transition: Opportunities and Risks for Investors
K.C. highlights the EV market's shift from early adopters to mainstream, with affordability as key. He notes, "The potential removal of EV tax credits under Trump could impact sales." Despite strong sentiment, growth slows due to affordability. K.C. anticipates strong December sales if tax credits are threatened, with future growth dependent on regulatory outcomes.
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“[...] Now that the industry has adopted the NACS standard, he [Elon Musk] views Supercharging less as a strategic moat and more as a cost center,” said KC Boyce, a vice president at data analytics firm Escalent. - The New York Post
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"Fairly universally, people look at Superchargers as being the most available, the most convenient, and the fastest out there. Whether or not that’s true, that’s people’s perceptions,” Boyce said. “It’s those perceptions that are influencing their decisions to buy or not buy an EV when they go to make their next vehicle purchase.” - Tech Brew
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“Generally, cities are the place where it’s going to happen,” says K.C. Boyce, who oversees the U.S. membership program for ICLEI USA. “Land use, zoning, and transportation are the nexus that has the potential to have a real impact because it’s about where we live, how we live, and how we travel,” says Boyce -- to Grist Magazine
