#110 | Electrifying Refigeration with Jim Castelaz, Founder and CEO, Arcticar
From eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology by eTech49 Limited
December 16, 2025 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Ryan Maughan interviews Jim Castelaz about Arcticar's mission to decarbonize cold-chain logistics through electric refrigeration systems.
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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan Maughan, Ryan
Guest: Jim Castelaz
Topics covered
- electrification
- refrigeration
- sustainability
- cold-chain logistics
Keywords
- clean tech
- logistics
- electric systems
- sustainable cooling
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Arcticar
Books & works: Electrifying Refigeration
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