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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms"&gt;We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 184 Liz Allan and Ryan McGibbon - Building Fairer EV Charging for Every Resident.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz Allan is joined by Ryan McGibbon, EV Infrastructure Manager at Southwark Council, for an insightful and refreshingly honest conversation about what it really takes to deliver EV charging that works for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ryan shares his journey from electrical apprentice to leading one of London&amp;apos;s most proactive local authority EV charging programmes. With nearly two decades of experience in electrical infrastructure and public services, Ryan brings a strong focus on people, residents, and practical delivery to the EV transition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz and Ryan discuss how Southwark Council has built one of the UK&amp;apos;s largest borough charging networks, with over 1,800 charge points already installed, largely through lamp-post charging solutions and concession partnerships. Ryan also explains why the council is now developing an owner-operator model, enabling the authority to keep charging affordable rates for residents and reinvesting revenue into the network.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quote of the Episode:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;quot;Without our residents, we as a service do not exist. If we want people to transition to EVs, we must make charging affordable and accessible for everyone.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;Ryan McGibbon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ryan McGibbon Bio:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Ryan McGibbon is the EV Infrastructure Manager at Southwark Council, where he leads the development and delivery of the borough&amp;apos;s public EV charging strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Starting his career as an electrical apprentice, Ryan spent 16 years at Lewisham Council before moving to Southwark, where he initially managed the street lighting and highway electrical teams. Today, he oversees one of London&amp;apos;s largest municipal charging networks and is driving innovative approaches to affordable EV charging, including owner-operator models, cross-pavement solutions and estate-based charging infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ryan is passionate about public service, mentoring apprentices, and delivering infrastructure that benefits residents, particularly those who might otherwise struggle to transition to electric vehicles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ryan McGibbon Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Southwark Council Website: &lt;a href='http://www.southwark.gov.uk'&gt;http://www.southwark.gov.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcgibbon-325097167/'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcgibbon-325097167/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=copyLink"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'&gt;https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by &lt;a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'&gt;Podforge&lt;/a&gt;, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links for Full Circle CI&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'&gt;https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 184 Liz Allan and Ryan McGibbon - Building Fairer EV Charging for Every Resident. Liz Allan is joined by Ryan McGibbon, EV Infrastructure Manager at Southwark Council, for an insightful and refreshingly honest conversation about what it really takes to deliver EV charging that works for everyone. Ryan shares his journey from electrical a...

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Episode 184 Liz Allan and Ryan McGibbon - Building Fairer EV Charging for Every Resident

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms">We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.</a>Episode 183: Liz Allan and Tom Davies - Building better EV charging through partnerships.Liz Allan is joined by Tom Davies, Sales and Marketing Director UK at Circontrol, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to build better EV charging infrastructure. With experience spanning infrastructure investment, turnkey delivery, CPO growth and now manufacturing, Tom brings a rare cross-sector perspective to the challenges and opportunities shaping the market.Together, Liz and Tom explore the complexity behind EV charging hardware, the importance of direct relationships, and why reliability is about far more than the unit itself. They discuss the moving parts behind charger performance, from firmware and payment terminals to service partnerships and customer support, and why the human touch still matters in an increasingly digital world.They also discuss how the UK market is maturing, what can be learnt from Europe, and why the future of EV charging will depend on stronger collaboration between manufacturers, CPOs, service providers and software partners. Quote of the Episode: “We don’t just want to be seen as someone that sells charging hardware. We want to be a renewables technology partner.” Tom DaviesTom Davies Bio: Tom Davies is the UK Sales and Marketing Director at <a href='chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0'>Circontrol</a>. He first entered the EV charging sector while working in infrastructure investment, where he became involved in exploring the emerging business case for charging networks.He later moved into the industry directly, working with organisations , where he built experience across customer partnerships, commercial growth and the expansion of EV charging infrastructure.Now leading Circontrol’s UK presence, Tom is focused on building new partnerships and helping the business grow its role in EV charging and wider renewable energy solutions.Tom Davies Links: Website: <a href='https://circontrol.com'>https://circontrol.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-davies'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-davies</a><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Support the show</a>If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests. Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify <a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'>https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK</a> The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by <a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'>Podforge</a>, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI: Visit our website: <a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'>https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts</a> Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast%20'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms"&gt;We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 183: Liz Allan and Tom Davies - Building better EV charging through partnerships.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz Allan is joined by Tom Davies, Sales and Marketing Director UK at Circontrol, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to build better EV charging infrastructure. With experience spanning infrastructure investment, turnkey delivery, CPO growth and now manufacturing, Tom brings a rare cross-sector perspective to the challenges and opportunities shaping the market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, Liz and Tom explore the complexity behind EV charging hardware, the importance of direct relationships, and why reliability is about far more than the unit itself. They discuss the moving parts behind charger performance, from firmware and payment terminals to service partnerships and customer support, and why the human touch still matters in an increasingly digital world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They also discuss how the UK market is maturing, what can be learnt from Europe, and why the future of EV charging will depend on stronger collaboration between manufacturers, CPOs, service providers and software partners. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quote of the Episode:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;“We don’t just want to be seen as someone that sells charging hardware. We want to be a renewables technology partner.” Tom Davies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tom Davies Bio:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Tom Davies is the UK Sales and Marketing Director at &lt;a href='chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0'&gt;Circontrol&lt;/a&gt;. He first entered the EV charging sector while working in infrastructure investment, where he became involved in exploring the emerging business case for charging networks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He later moved into the industry directly, working with organisations , where he built experience across customer partnerships, commercial growth and the expansion of EV charging infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now leading Circontrol’s UK presence, Tom is focused on building new partnerships and helping the business grow its role in EV charging and wider renewable energy solutions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tom Davies Links:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://circontrol.com'&gt;https://circontrol.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-davies'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-davies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=copyLink"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'&gt;https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by &lt;a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'&gt;Podforge&lt;/a&gt;, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links for Full Circle CI&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'&gt;https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast%20'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 183: Liz Allan and Tom Davies - Building better EV charging through partnerships. Liz Allan is joined by Tom Davies, Sales and Marketing Director UK at Circontrol, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to build better EV charging infrastructure. With experience spanning infrastructure investment, turnkey delivery, CPO ...

Episode 183: Liz Allan and Tom Davies - Building better EV charging through partnerships 

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077057/fan_mail/new">We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.</a>Episode 182: Liz Allan and Jamie Sands - Electric HGVs and Zero Emission Freight Made Commercial.Liz Allan is joined by Jamie Sands, Head of Solutions at Welch Group, to explore what it will really take to decarbonise UK freight in a way that works commercially, not just on paper. Jamie shares his journey from retail into logistics and explains how Welsh Group has used electrification as a springboard for wider innovation, from electric trucks and depot charging through to smarter use of operational data, and the emerging role of AI in reducing complexity across an already high-pressure sector.Together, Liz and Jamie discuss why parts of the industry remain sceptical about EVs and net zero, and why Jamie believes the biggest issue is not the vehicles themselves but energy, specifically gaining real control over fuel costs for the first time in a century. They also get into the practical realities: grid connections, megawatt charging, driver breaks, the true total cost of ownership, and why communicating the opportunity to tens of thousands of operators remains one of the hardest challenges.Jamie also introduces TwentyForty, an innovation ecosystem designed to help freight operators collaborate, access emerging solutions, and influence policy through real-world operational insight.Quote of the Episode: “For haulage, controlling electricity costs rather than being stuck with diesel pricing is a game changer.” Jamie Sands Jamie Sands Bio: Jamie Sands is the Head of Solutions at Welch Group, where he leads on technology, innovation, and sustainability across a long-established UK logistics operation.  With a background spanning retail and logistics, Jamie has become known for his practical, operator-led view of decarbonising freight, focusing on what makes change workable day to day. He is also the founder of TwentyForty, an innovation ecosystem that supports freight operators through collaboration, trials, and policy engagement to accelerate progress towards zero-emission logistics. Jamie Sands Links: Welsh Group Website: <a href='https://welchgroup.co.uk'>https://welchgroup.co.uk</a> Twenty Forty Website: <a href='https://twentyforty.uk'>https://twentyforty.uk</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-sands'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-sands</a><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Support the show</a>If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests. Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify <a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'>https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK</a>The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by <a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'>Podforge</a>, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI: Visit our website: <a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'>https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts</a>Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '>https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast </a>

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We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 182: Liz Allan and Jamie Sands - Electric HGVs and Zero Emission Freight Made Commercial. Liz Allan is joined by Jamie Sands, Head of Solutions at Welch Group, to explore what it will really take to decarbonise UK freight in a way that works commercially, not just on paper.  Jamie shares his journey from retail into logistics and ex...

Episode 182: Liz Allan and Jamie Sands - Electric HGVs and Zero Emission Freight Made Commercial

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms">We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.</a>Episode 181: Liz Allan and Jonathan Porterfield - Used EV Bargains, Battery Longevity and the Auction Advantage.Liz Allan speaks to Jonathan Porterfield, former owner of Eco Cars in Orkney and a long-time EV early adopter, now sharing weekly insights from Shoreham Vehicle Auctions on YouTube. From driving electric across Europe to tracking what used EVs actually sell for at auction, Jonathan breaks down the realities behind range anxiety, charging confidence, and the biggest myth of all: battery longevity.Liz and Jonathan discuss how he built Eco Cars from a buy-to-order model, why word of mouth and transparency mattered more than flashy listings, and what auctions can teach everyday drivers about genuine EV value. Jonathan also shares why legacy dealerships have struggled to adapt, the shift in profit models as servicing changes, and why high-mileage EV stories are one of the most powerful ways to build public confidence.Jonathan Porterfield Bio: Jonathan Porterfield is the former founder of Eco Cars, a specialist used EV sales business that operated from Orkney and served customers across the UK.  He is now retired, but remains deeply active in the EV space through his YouTube channel, where he shares weekly auction-focused videos highlighting used EV prices and what to look for when buying.  Jonathan is known for making EV ownership feel practical and achievable, especially for drivers considering the second-hand market. Quote of the Episode: “People read one story about degradation on a Nissan Leaf and think it applies to everything.” Jonathan Porterfield. Jonathan Porterfield Links; YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTH9H1oI3IUSTMoGJDk5TQ'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTH9H1oI3IUSTMoGJDk5TQ</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-porterfield-00b7ba11'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-porterfield-00b7ba11</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Support the show</a>If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests. Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify <a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'>https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK</a>The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by <a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'>Podforge</a>, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI: Visit our website: <a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'>https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts</a>Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '>https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms"&gt;We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Episode 181: Liz Allan and Jonathan Porterfield - Used EV Bargains, Battery Longevity and the Auction Advantage.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz Allan speaks to Jonathan Porterfield, former owner of Eco Cars in Orkney and a long-time EV early adopter, now sharing weekly insights from Shoreham Vehicle Auctions on YouTube. From driving electric across Europe to tracking what used EVs actually sell for at auction, Jonathan breaks down the realities behind range anxiety, charging confidence, and the biggest myth of all: battery longevity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz and Jonathan discuss how he built Eco Cars from a buy-to-order model, why word of mouth and transparency mattered more than flashy listings, and what auctions can teach everyday drivers about genuine EV value. Jonathan also shares why legacy dealerships have struggled to adapt, the shift in profit models as servicing changes, and why high-mileage EV stories are one of the most powerful ways to build public confidence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jonathan Porterfield Bio:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Jonathan Porterfield is the former founder of Eco Cars, a specialist used EV sales business that operated from Orkney and served customers across the UK.  He is now retired, but remains deeply active in the EV space through his YouTube channel, where he shares weekly auction-focused videos highlighting used EV prices and what to look for when buying.  Jonathan is known for making EV ownership feel practical and achievable, especially for drivers considering the second-hand market. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quote of the Episode:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;“People read one story about degradation on a Nissan Leaf and think it applies to everything.” Jonathan Porterfield. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jonathan Porterfield Links;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTH9H1oI3IUSTMoGJDk5TQ'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTH9H1oI3IUSTMoGJDk5TQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-porterfield-00b7ba11'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-porterfield-00b7ba11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=copyLink"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'&gt;https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by &lt;a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'&gt;Podforge&lt;/a&gt;, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links for Full Circle CI&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'&gt;https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 181: Liz Allan and Jonathan Porterfield - Used EV Bargains, Battery Longevity and the Auction Advantage. Liz Allan speaks to Jonathan Porterfield, former owner of Eco Cars in Orkney and a long-time EV early adopter, now sharing weekly insights from Shoreham Vehicle Auctions on YouTube. From driving electric across Europe to tracking what...

Episode 181: Liz Allan and Jonathan Porterfield - Used EV Bargains, Battery Longevity and the Auction Advantage

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms">We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.</a>Episode 180: Liz Allan and Lulu O&apos; Hagan - Making EVs Simple Through Community, Confidence and Real Experience. Liz Allan is joined by Lulu O&apos;Hagan, founder of EVs Made Easy and the Ham EV Group in London, for an open and engaging conversation about what it really takes to help people feel confident about switching to electric vehicles.Lulu shares her fascinating journey from film and TV production into EV advocacy, driven by lived experience rather than industry jargon. She talks candidly about becoming one of the first EV drivers in her local area, navigating charging without a driveway, and why community support has been essential in helping more people make the transition.The conversation explores the most persistent myths about electric vehicles, from batteries and range to charging costs, and why real-world experience often outweighs technical explanations. Liz and Lulu also discuss the role of collaboration in improving the EV driver experience, particularly for those living in flats or urban areas, and how small, local actions can have a meaningful impact.Alongside her EV work, Lulu brings insight from the film and television industry, noting that sustainability is increasingly influencing production decisions, including the use of electric vehicles on set and the growing importance of the Green Rider.This episode is an honest look at how making EVs simpler, more social and accessible can help build confidence, trust and momentum in the journey towards net zero.Quote of the episode:&quot;The only way you really understand an EV is by driving one. Once people experience it, everything changes.&quot; Lulu O&apos;HaganLulu O&apos;Hagan Bio:Lulu O&apos;Hagan is an EV transition specialist, content creator and community builder. Through her &quot;EVs Made Easy&quot; Instagram account, Lulu helps demystify electric vehicles for everyday drivers by breaking down charging, range, and ownership in a clear, accessible way. She also founded the Ham EV Group in London, a grassroots community that supports residents without driveways in charging confidently through collaboration and shared knowledge. Alongside her EV work, Lulu has an extensive background in film and TV production, where she is actively championing sustainability and electric vehicles on set.Lulu O&apos;Hagan Links:Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/evsmadeeasy?'>https://www.instagram.com/evsmadeeasy?</a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lulu-o-hagan-01242314'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lulu-o-hagan-01242314</a><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Support the show</a>If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests. Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify <a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'>https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK</a>The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by <a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'>Podforge</a>, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI: Visit our website: <a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'>https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts</a>Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '>https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077057/open_sms"&gt;We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode 180: Liz Allan and Lulu O&amp;apos; Hagan - Making EVs Simple Through Community, Confidence and Real Experience. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Liz Allan is joined by Lulu O&amp;apos;Hagan, founder of EVs Made Easy and the Ham EV Group in London, for an open and engaging conversation about what it really takes to help people feel confident about switching to electric vehicles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lulu shares her fascinating journey from film and TV production into EV advocacy, driven by lived experience rather than industry jargon. She talks candidly about becoming one of the first EV drivers in her local area, navigating charging without a driveway, and why community support has been essential in helping more people make the transition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the most persistent myths about electric vehicles, from batteries and range to charging costs, and why real-world experience often outweighs technical explanations. Liz and Lulu also discuss the role of collaboration in improving the EV driver experience, particularly for those living in flats or urban areas, and how small, local actions can have a meaningful impact.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alongside her EV work, Lulu brings insight from the film and television industry, noting that sustainability is increasingly influencing production decisions, including the use of electric vehicles on set and the growing importance of the Green Rider.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is an honest look at how making EVs simpler, more social and accessible can help build confidence, trust and momentum in the journey towards net zero.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quote of the episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;The only way you really understand an EV is by driving one. Once people experience it, everything changes.&lt;/em&gt;&amp;quot; Lulu O&amp;apos;Hagan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lulu O&amp;apos;Hagan Bio:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lulu O&amp;apos;Hagan is an EV transition specialist, content creator and community builder. Through her &amp;quot;EVs Made Easy&amp;quot; Instagram account, Lulu helps demystify electric vehicles for everyday drivers by breaking down charging, range, and ownership in a clear, accessible way. She also founded the Ham EV Group in London, a grassroots community that supports residents without driveways in charging confidently through collaboration and shared knowledge. Alongside her EV work, Lulu has an extensive background in film and TV production, where she is actively championing sustainability and electric vehicles on set.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lulu O&amp;apos;Hagan Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Instagram: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/evsmadeeasy?'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/evsmadeeasy?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lulu-o-hagan-01242314'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/lulu-o-hagan-01242314&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/ElectricEvolutionPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;amp;utm_content=copyLink"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK'&gt;https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by &lt;a href='https://podforge.co.uk/'&gt;Podforge&lt;/a&gt;, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links for Full Circle CI&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;a href='https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts'&gt;https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast '&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 180: Liz Allan and Lulu O' Hagan - Making EVs Simple Through Community, Confidence and Real Experience.  Liz Allan is joined by Lulu O'Hagan, founder of EVs Made Easy and the Ham EV Group in London, for an open and engaging conversation about what it really takes to help people feel confident about switching to electric vehicles. Lu...

Episode 180: Liz Allan and Lulu O' Hagan - Making EVs Simple Through Community, Confidence and Real Experience

Electric Evolution is about the journey to a more sustainable future so we can all do our bit to achieve net zero. Liz Allan will be discussing a variety of topics with experts in their field in order to educate and increase our knowledge of clean and renewable energy, electric vehicles, and the electric vehicle infrastructure. There is so much overwhelming information currently out there and so much to learn. This podcast aims to help people make more informed decisions.

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