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EV Café Takeaway

EV Café Takeaway

Guests from across the EV industry will join the crew for The EV Café Takeaway, having candid conversations to highlight the work of the Electric Vehicle and Sustainability industry, to uncover stories that we all need to learn from and importantly, to understand something of the people behind the work. The EV Café crew, have the wonderful privilege of talking to some amazing pioneers, innovators, and collaborators in our industry. The generosity, openness, honesty, and insight from our guests has

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149: Caroline Watson | C40 Cities

EV Café Takeaway ·

2026/01/14

Paul and JC sit down with Caroline Watson, Director of Transport at C40 Cities—a global network of mayors leading the charge toward a zero-emission future. Caroline shares her incredible journey in the world of transport decarbonisation, from her early days at the Energy Saving Trust to spearheading international initiatives that are transforming city mobility. She reveals how C40 supports nearly 100 cities worldwide in tackling climate change, rolling out zero-emission buses and freight

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148: Tim Bailey | Northgate

EV Café Takeaway ·

2026/01/07

Kicking off 2026, Paul and John are joined by one of the true legends of the UK fleet and rental industry – Tim Bailey. Fresh into retirement after a 37-year career spanning Alamo, National Car & Rental, Europcar, Redde, and Northgate. Tim shares his fascinating journey from petrol pump attendant in Dublin to leading fleets, shaping policy, and guiding the UK’s transition to electric vehicles—particularly vans. We cover: Falling into fleet: how Tim accidentally discovered his lifelong

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147: Every Magic Wand Wish of 2025

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2025/12/31

In this special episode, we take a look back at all the EV Café Takeaway guests of 2025. We hand the wand (or seashell, block of wood, or lightning bolt…) to pioneers, collaborators, and innovators across the electric vehicle and sustainability world, asking them what their one wish would be…

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146: Lyndsey Hetherington | DRAX Electric Vehicles

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/12/24

This week Paul and John welcome Lyndsey Hetherington, EV Charging Specialist at Drax Electric Vehicles.Lyndsey shares her unique journey from starting out in van and truck marketing to becoming a key player in helping fleets transition to zero-emission transport. She reflects on her formative years at Elmtronics, the challenges of building trust in a new industry, and how she balances career ambitions with the joys and chaos of family life. Discover: The North East’s pioneering role as the

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145: Dale Eynon | Fleet Consultant

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2025/12/17

This week, the EV Café team goes live at Fleet Mobility Live with a very special guest: Dale Eynon, former Head of Fleet at the Environment Agency and now a semi-retired consultant, passionate environmentalist, and mentor to the next generation of fleet leaders. With over 20 years’ experience managing 10,000+ diverse assets—from cars, vans and HGVs to marine vessels and heavy plant—Dale shares his journey from incident management into fleet, and the steep learning curve that followed. He reflects

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144: Rebecca Denyer | Sebring Works

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2025/12/10

This week, Paul and Sara (a.k.a. The Sazmanator) sit down with Rebecca Denyer, co-founder of Sebring Works, the innovative British company hand-building retro-inspired electric sports cars!Rebecca shares the remarkable journey from a classic car enthusiast and accountant to an EV pioneer, creating stunning 1950s and 60s-style electric cars that combine nostalgia, performance, and sustainability. Discover how Sebring Works: Builds handcrafted, zero-emission sports cars on their own EV

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143: Sarah Gray | Dawnsongroup Vans

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/12/03

In another live-recorded episode, Paul and John sit down with Sarah Gray, Head of Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy & Development at Dawsongroup Vans. We talk about: - Falling into the automotive world and never looking back - Overcoming redundancy and imposter syndrome with the help of a business coach - Supporting fleets on their transition to electric vans - The real challenges of productivity and charging infrastructure for commercial EVs - Dawson Group’s bold investment in

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142: Michael Braybrook | Zaptec

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/11/26

From lasers bound for Mars to leading the charge in EV infrastructure, Zaptec’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this week’s episode, Paul and Sarah sit down with Michael Braybrook to explore how a company that once supported NASA pivoted to become one of the few profitable EV hardware manufacturers in the world. Michael shares: The fascinating origin story of Zaptec, from space technology to smart EV charging. Insights on V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) and how it can unlock free

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141: Nigel Allsop, BT

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/11/19

In this special live-recorded episode of The EV Café Takeaway, we sit down with Nigel Allsop, Fleet Account Director for BT, who manages one of the UK’s largest and most complex fleets—over 36,000 vehicles and 5,000 company cars. Nigel shares the inside story of BT and Openreach’s journey to net zero by 2030, including how they’ve already electrified 5,500 vehicles, predominantly vans, and the strategy behind prioritising commercial EVs first. Join us as we explore: The unique challenges of

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53:50

140: Lisa Thomas | Motability Operations

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/11/12

Did you know that 1 in 4 EVs currently bought are for Motability Operations? Neither did Paul Kirby! Join Paul and John (aka W.C.) as they sit down with Lisa Thomas—Chief Marketing Officer at Motability Operations—the organisation behind the life‑changing Motability Scheme. Lisa shares the incredible story of how Motability Operations supports over 800,000 drivers across the UK, providing affordable, accessible vehicles that unlock freedom, independence, and opportunity. From

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139: Stuart Murphy on Royal Mail’s Zero-Emission...

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/11/05

In this special live-recorded episode of The EV Café Takeaway, Paul and John sit down at Fleet & Mobility Live with Stuart Murphy, Head of Fleet Transformation at Royal Mail, to explore how one of the UK’s most iconic organisations is delivering a cleaner, zero-emission future. Stuart shares his journey from growing up in the Royal Mail family to leading one of the largest electric fleet transformations in the country. With over 8,000 electric vans already on the road – and 50,000 vehicles to

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138: Chris Demitriou, Islington Council

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/10/29

Chris Demetriou, (Assistant Director of Corporate Fleet, Transport and Accessible Community Transport at Islington Borough Council) has spent over 24 years in the public sector and now leads one of the UK’s most ambitious local authority fleet decarbonisation programmes. Chris shares his journey from a two-week temp job to becoming a driving force behind Islington’s transition to electric vehicles, with over 140 EVs in operation and innovative vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials underway. He opens up

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137: Philip Morris, IVECO

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2025/10/22

This week, Phil Morris - Key Account Manager at Iveco on the ever-evolving world of zero and low-emission commercial vehicles. Phil shares his journey from working in his family’s butcher shop to becoming a passionate advocate for sustainable transport solutions. He takes us behind the scenes of heavy vehicle sales, explaining the jargon of six-by-fours, fifth wheels, and CNG. We dive deep into the future of decarbonising fleets, discussing the roles of battery-electric trucks, hydrogen, CNG/LNG,

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136: Paul Hollick, The AFP & Lightfoot

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/10/15

We dive into a conversation with Paul Hollick, Chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and CEO of Lightfoot. Paul shares his journey from a young, unconfident teenager in the New Forest to a dynamic leader driving the UK fleet industry toward a zero-emission future. He opens up about: Balancing his dual roles at AFP and Lightfoot His passion for people, collaboration, and doing good How driver behaviour and education are at the heart of decarbonising fleets The

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135: Bringing Balance To The EV Space | Michelle...

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/10/08

In this inspiring episode of The EV Café Takeaway Podcast, we welcome Michelle Breffitt, co-founder of Women Drive Electric, the thriving community dedicated to helping women confidently make the switch to electric vehicles. Michelle shares her journey from starting in the automotive world as a teenager to becoming a leading advocate for inclusivity, EV adoption, and authentic conversations around driving electric. She opens up about: Building a 5,000+ strong community of women /

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134: It Matters to Care: Evelyn Tourish, Europcar

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/10/01

Paul and John sit down with the unstoppable Evelyn Tourish, Customer Experience Director at Europcar Mobility Group UK.With 32 years at Europcar, Evelyn shares her journey from rental sales agent to leading the company’s customer experience and spearheading the electrification of their UK network. Her passion for EV adoption, customer care, and building resilient teams shines through as she talks about: How Europcar is driving the transition to electric vehicles 🚗⚡ Creating a

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133: Stephen Briers: Shaping the Voice of the UK’s...

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/09/24

Paul and John sit down with Stephen Briers, the highly respected Group Editor for Fleet News, AM, and Rail at Bauer Media. Stephen brings a wealth of insight into journalism, industry objectivity, and the fast-moving world of fleet electrification. We Explore Stephen’s journey from humble beginnings to leading Bauer’s B2B automotive titles. The responsibility of journalism in a rapidly changing transport landscape. How to balance objectivity with passion when covering EVs and

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132: Chris Bunce of Iveco: People, Purpose, and a...

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/09/17

This week JC and Sara (stepping in with her best Paul Kirby impression!) are joined by the brilliant Chris Bunce, Network Sales Manager for Iveco’s Light Business Line in the UK and Ireland. Chris takes us behind the job title to share a refreshingly open and often hilarious conversation about: His 30-year journey through the motor trade, from Yellow Pages cold calls to leading network sales at Iveco. The delicate transition from diesel to electric, the challenges for dealer networks, and

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131: Andreas Blin | ChargePoint

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/09/10

This week, Paul and John are joined by Andreas Blin, Director Segments and Partnerships - CPOs, Fuel&Convenience and Solution Partners at ChargePoint, and self-proclaimed enabler of the electric mobility revolution. Andreas takes us on a journey from his early career in plastics and cheese-making machinery (yes, really!) to becoming a passionate leader in the EV charging industry. He shares how he found purpose in electrifying transport, his philosophy of understanding the “core” of complex

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130: Tim Morris, Marketing Director at Europcar

EV Café Takeaway ·

2025/09/04

This week we welcome Tim Morris, the newly appointed Marketing Director for UK & Ireland at Europcar. From swapping petrol-guzzling BMW M5s for sleek electric vehicles to navigating the challenges of parenthood, Tim's journey is as dynamic as the EV revolution itself. 🚙 What’s Inside? Europcar’s Electric Evolution: Hear how Europcar is leading the charge with an impressive percentage of its UK fleet now fully electric or plug-in hybrid, and why price parity with ICE vehicles is a

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