BOLD Voodoo

In a week of continued strong EV sales, good to see mainstream coverage of our latest Zapmap survey, showing high satisfaction from EV drivers, and improved satisfaction with the charging network. To borrow Edmund V King OBE's phrase there is a great swathe of drivers who are "hesitant but not hostile" and they need more facts and reassurance to give them confidence to make the switch at the time right for them. Feedback from actual drivers (close to 4000) should help. #evcharging #electricvehicles Details on full survey can be found on website. EVA England ChargeUK

Contrary to the scaremongering in recent weeks, the ZEV mandate is working. A quarter of all cars sold in November were fully electric - this is a record and represents a 51% increase in EV sales compared to last year. Any weakening of the ZEV mandate would unravel this progress, and jeopardise the UK's climate goals and ability to retain and attract vital EV investment. Read more about how the mandate is helping the UK pull ahead of the rest of Europe on EV sales, bringing down prices and providing a clear pathway for industry ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e49WzHJm

Auto Trader UK: UK hits peak petrol in 2024 🫶🏼 ⛽️ Number of petrol cars on UK roads peaked at 18.7m in 2024 🚗 One million fewer petrol cars by 2027 and 7.6m fewer by 2034, according to forecasts 🔋Number of EVs in UK car parc set to soar from 1.25m in 2024 to 13.7m over the next 10 years 🚖 Used car market to remain resilient with forecasted 7.7m sales in 2025 London, December 4th: 🇬🇧 has reached “peak petrol” as the number of petrol cars on the road tumbles by almost half over the next decade, according to Auto Trader Insight, analysis. Ian Plummer, Commercial Director commented: “Peak petrol is a genuine landmark for the UK. We expect to see a seismic shift in British motoring over the next decade as the number of petrol cars falls by nearly half and EVs take a much bigger share. “All this is happening against the backdrop of exceptionally strong used car demand despite a range of challenges for the industry, not least the introduction of ZEV targets, constrained supply, changing finance rules, and the Budget. “We’re seeing record levels of engagement on our platform, rapid speed of sale, and the stabilising of retail prices. And with the more attractively priced and available stock in recent months helping to fuel new car interest, the overall retail market is entering 2025 on a strong footing.” All of this on the eve of some hotly anticipated EV / auto data due tomorrow, firstly from New AutoMotive and then from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Interesting times indeed … Ben Nelmes Dan Caesar Octopus Electric Vehicles Fiona Howarth Electric Vehicles UK FairCharge Nick Hulin Shayne Rees Simon Leadbetter Olivia Crossman - Marketing John Lewis Simon Smith Imogen Willoughby Jo Kerr Delvin Lane ChargeUK Vicky Read Melanie Shufflebotham Zapmap Ginny Buckley Gill Nowell Jess Shanahan James Woodward JLR Murray Paul Mike Hawes Laura Harvey Bryony Mannix

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This morning, I’ve been speaking with BBC Radio 4's Today programme about wholesale energy prices and their correlation with EV charging costs, following a new RAC report. I just want to pick up here on a few of the points raised. Substantial investment is being made by InstaVolt, and other charge point operators, to create the sustainable EV charging infrastructure needed for the UK’s growing fleet of EV drivers. Investment that is made without any financial support from the government. We are happy to continue to drive this growth - and indeed will be investing millions more by 2030 – remaining fully committed to supporting drivers and making EV ownership as affordable as possible. This includes tackling the misinformation that continues to circulate around the cost and benefits of making the switch. As the report rightly highlights, wholesale energy prices are just one small piece of a complex puzzle. For example, while those prices may have dropped, in tandem we've seen standing charges increase exponentially in recent years. Against this backdrop, we continue to look for all possible means by which we can reduce costs for drivers, such as through our off-peak tariffs and partnerships with innovators such as Octopus Electroverse, including pushing for a levelling up of VAT to take public charging rates in line with home charging. A saving that we would pass on in full to drivers. Another example is how we will be deploying solar PV and battery technology – such as at our Winchester Superhub opening next spring – further increasing the sustainability of our sites, while also helping reduce expensive grid, standing charges and power costs. We are here for drivers and if we're to support them to make a successful transition then charging needs to be both accessible and affordable. Working closely with industry and government, we’re committed to making that happen. The full interview is available here (from 46:05 in) if anyone would like a listen - https://lnkd.in/exYWrkiB #evs #electricvehicles #electricfleet #evchargers #charginginfrastructure Quentin Willson Ben Kilbey Simon Smith Jo Kerr

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Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves has announced that UKEF can now offer financial support to help UK exporters access a stable supply of critical minerals - fuelling UK industrial growth and the net zero transition. 📈   Lithium, graphite, and cobalt are all examples of critical minerals that are essential to the UK’s largest exporting sectors including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines. ♻️   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/exv9Fjk8 Learn more about Critical Minerals Supply Finance: https://lnkd.in/e2Ppz9TG

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BOLD Voodoo aims to be different, but not for the sake of it - instead to ensure things get done - and the truth is told … At my core I am a #relationshipmanager and a #storyteller … I am not orthodox, and I occasionally cause some to question my tactics - but only those that don’t see the bigger picture and the need to cut through … we can’t cookie cutter a path already worn, we must do things differently if we want to make a change … The aim is to ensure industry #collaboration and a successful #energytransition One of my first partnerships was with my dear friend, Quentin Willson who works tirelessly to sledgehammer the BS and deliver the #truth - via his organisation FairCharge 🔌🔋❤️ Stop Burning Stuff has now evolved into Electric Vehicles UK 🇬🇧 and it’s great to be working with Dan Caesar and the wider FullyCharged.SHOW & Everything Electric One of the first true ‘Friends of the Trend’, and the first proper backer of Bold Voodoo, is my dear friend Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, who also works around the clock to help ensure a smooth transition to #electricvehicles We all agree; #misinformation is a weapon of #massdestruction 🔋🥊🔋 We all build relationships across media, industry and government and do our best to make sure filth doesn’t smoother facts … We fight on, in the friendliest of ways Come and join the ride; for a taster, have a listen to this rather wonderful podcast hosted by Liz Allan YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dchU6udV Greg Jackson Sophie Perrygrove Amy Rennison Sarah Mackintosh James Taylor Dr. Andy Palmer CMG, FREng Lorna McAtear Ben Nelmes Arthur Mitchell Alvin Castillo Rob Anstey Raymond M. Ian Johnston Dora Clarke Andy Leyland Jose Hofer Mark Grey Dominic Schreiber Dominic O'Donnell Jerome ANDRE Simon Leadbetter Nick Hulin Vicky Read Stephen Cooke Alec Peachey John Gardiner Charlotte Sheffield Matt Finch Melanie Shufflebotham Imogen Willoughby