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In the first episode of series 4, Jack and Ellie talk to Thom Groot, Co-Founder of the Electric Car Scheme. The scheme, launched in 2021, allows employees to lease EVs through salary sacrifice and is on a mission to make EVs accessible to all, addressing affordability and environmental concerns.

In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Thom the challenges people face when considering a switch to electric cars and explore the critical role affordability plays in driving widespread adoption.
Topics covered include:

🎙️How the electric car scheme works

🎙️Challenges and benefits of transitioning to EVs

🎙️How can we make electric cars more affordable?

🎙️ The importance of tracking and reporting emissions

🎙️ A (near) future where electric cars become the norm

🎙️ An optimistic path towards net zero

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In the first episode of series 4, Jack and Ellie talk to Thom Groot, Co-Founder of the Electric Car Scheme. The scheme, launched in 2021, allows employees to lease EVs through salary sacrifice and is on a mission to make EVs accessible to all, addressing affordability and environmental concerns.

In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Thom the challenges people face when considering a switch to electric cars and explore the critical role affordability plays in driving widespread adoption.
Topics covered include:

🎙️How the electric car scheme works

🎙️Challenges and benefits of transitioning to EVs

🎙️How can we make electric cars more affordable?

🎙️ The importance of tracking and reporting emissions

🎙️ A (near) future where electric cars become the norm

🎙️ An optimistic path towards net zero

Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.

… continue reading

36 episodes

#Society #Entrepreneur #Business #Jack & Ellie Good #Ellie Good #Sustainability #Sustainable Business #Business Owners #Eco Consciousness #Industry Experts #Leaders #Environment

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