#110 | Electrifying Refigeration with Jim Castelaz, Founder and CEO, Arcticar

In this episode of the etech49 Podcast, Ryan Maughan talks with Jim Castelaz, founder and CEO of Arcticar, a company transforming the refrigerated trucking industry with advanced electric systems designed for efficiency and sustainability.

Jim shares the story behind Arcticar’s mission to decarbonize cold-chain logistics, the technology driving their solutions, and why electrification is critical for the future of refrigerated transport.

We explore:

• Jim's history in electrification as the founder of Motiv Electric Trucks
• The origins of Arcticar and its bold vision for clean refrigeration
• How electric refrigeration systems outperform traditional diesel units
• The role of innovation in reducing emissions across the cold chain
• What’s next for Arcticar and the global push toward sustainable cooling

If you care about clean tech, logistics, and the electrification of essential systems, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Jim Castelaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcastelaz/
Arcticar corporate website: https://arcticar.com/

How to get in touch with Ryan:
eTech49 website: https://etech49.com/
Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/