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Octopus Electric Vehicles and the Fully Charged Show have launched ‘Electric Vehicles UK’, a new organisation designed to educate consumers about EVs.
The launch event at Octopus HQ in London was attended by Greg Jackson, Founder of Octopus Energy Group, who urged the industry to help drivers discover the very clear advantages of EVs.
Dan Caesar, Interim CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, said: “Electric vehicles have become something of a lightning rod for headline writers, guaranteeing as they do, a significant number of hits.
“Through multiple surveys on the subject2, we know that 9 out of 10 battery EV drivers won’t go back to combustion engine vehicles.
“Meanwhile, almost 50% of ICE drivers are considering switching to electric, so there’s a clear disconnect between the headlines and lived experience.
“By uniting under the ‘Electric Vehicles UK’ brand we believe we can be much more effective in communicating information and factual evidence of the good, and the bad, aspects of EV ownership.”
More than 120 senior professionals from across the UK’s EV, renewables and green tech sectors attended the event.
‘Electric Vehicles UK’ will be led by Interim CEO Dan Caesar for the first year, after which a full-time CEO will be appointed.
Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, said: “As the UK’s largest electric-only leasing company, we see first hand how much drivers love these cars. They’re cheaper to run, packed with the latest tech and great fun to drive.
“But we know that misinformation, or a lack of clarity at least, is holding some potential buyers back. We are proud to be the lead partner for ‘Electric Vehicles UK’, and to enable the industry to better communicate the benefits of electric car ownership.”