#112 | Interview with Carl Magnus Norden, Founder & CEO Decade Energy

#112 | Interview with Carl Magnus Norden, Founder & CEO Decade Energy

From eTech Learning: EV & AV Technology by eTech49 Limited

May 12, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 112

About this episode

Carl Magnus Norden discusses his experiences in building companies at the intersection of climate, mobility, and energy.

In this episode of the etech49 podcast, Ryan Maughan speaks to Carl‑Magnus Norden—serial entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Decade Energy, for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build category‑defining companies at the intersection of climate, mobility, and energy. Carl‑Magnus shares first‑hand lessons from founding Volta Trucks, scaling ambition in a capital‑intensive sector, and navigating the realities of venture growth in hard tech. We then dive into his latest venture, Decade Energy, exploring why the next decade is pivotal for the energy transition, where incumbents are falling short, and how Decade is approaching decarbonisation with a different commercial and technical playbook. From leadership under pressure to spotting inflection points early, this episode is packed with pragmatic insights for founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure. What you’ll hear: Founding Volta Trucks: lessons learned building an all‑electric OEM The realities of scaling hardware and climate tech startups Why energy is the next major disruption—and why now Decade Energy’s vision and business model Advice for founders tackling…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Maughan

Guest: Carl Magnus Norden

Topics covered

  • climate tech
  • energy transition
  • mobility
  • entrepreneurship
  • hardware scaling
  • venture growth

Keywords

  • Decade Energy
  • Volta Trucks
  • capital-intensive
  • decarbonisation
  • sustainable infrastructure
  • entrepreneurship
  • energy disruption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Decade Energy, Volta Trucks, LinkedIn, Decade Energy corporate website

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