EV Y

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EV Y steps inside the eMobility industry to answer the bigger and better questions on the hot topics driving the sector. Hosted by Ade Thomas, Founder of sustainability media company Green.TV and the EV Summit, and featuring specialists from across EY’s automotive and eMobility network, every episode poses a question to industry insiders to delve into the trending topics across the eMobility sector. Subscribe now to join the conversation and submit your industry questions to evsummit@green.tv

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How can we ensure EVs are an accessible reality for everyone?

We’ve reached the tipping point where EVs are becoming more and more mainstream, but higher upfront costs, lack of access to charging and differing needs and abilities mean that EVs are not seen as accessible to many people. In this episode, our host Ade Thomas is joined by Peter Matthews, Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Leader at EY UK, and Daksh Gupta, Group Chief Executive Officer at Marshall Motor Holdings to discuss the steps that need to be taken to open up EVs to more people. We also ...

Jan 06, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

How can we link capital with investible EV ideas & projects?

Gaining investment capital is essential for any business in the emobility industry, but as a nascent market, what do businesses need to do to ensure they can raise the funds they need to succeed? In this episode, our host Ade Thomas is joined by Andrew Perkins, Partner, Corporate Finance at EY and Toddington Harper, CEO of GRIDSERVE to discuss how the market is changing, what businesses can do to secure capital, and why this market is so essential for decarbonisation. We also meet Olly Jones, Fo...

Nov 25, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

How can OEMs secure local, sustainable battery supply?

Batteries are a critical piece in the transport decarbonisation puzzle. They are also subject to great scrutiny for their use of rare raw materials and challenges in reuse and recycling. In this episode, our host Ade Thomas is joined by James Nicholson, Partner in Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility at EY and Professor Pam Thomas, CEO of The Faraday Institution to discuss the economic and scientific factors involved in developing and bringing to market sustainable batteries. We also meet Graham ...

Oct 22, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The EV Ecosystem: how governments and businesses can work together to meet climate targets

In this episode of EV Y, host Ade Thomas is joined by Charlie Simpson from EY, Ginny Buckley from Electrifying, Douglas Johnson-Poensgen from Circulor and Michael Hurwitz from ARRIVAL to discuss the EV Ecosystem. Creating a sustainable transport system means overhauling transport and energy as we know it, at a rate incomparable to anything we’ve seen before. Achieving net zero by 2050 and curbing global heating requires a massive effort and collaboration across industries - including automotive,...

Sep 22, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Why is transitioning fleets to EV essential for transport decarbonisation?

Over half of new road-going vehicles are purchased by fleets, representing huge potential for fleets to become the key catalyst for mainstreaming EVs. Our host Ade Thomas is joined by David Borland, EY’s UK&I Automotive Leader and Russell Fowler, Senior Project Manager at National Grid to discuss why fleets are such an important element of transport decarbonisation, and how fleets can make the transition to EV. We also meet Carla Detrieux, Director of Business Development for Volta Trucks wh...

Aug 04, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What the future holds for charging infrastructure

Charging infrastructure capacity and availability is often cited as a primary factor in holding electric vehicles (EVs) back from the mainstream. Maria Bengtsson, Director at EY and Dr Susanne Koblitz, Head of Charging Technology at IONITY discuss the challenges and innovations in the industry working to meet rapidly increasing demands across the market. We also hear from David Watson, CEO of Ohme to give his insight on what it's like to be a hyper-fast growing company in the space. Subscribe to...

Jun 24, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

EV Y - Trailer

Welcome to EV Y, the eMobility podcast that brings EV industry insiders together to answer the bigger and better questions on the hot topics driving the sector. Each episode, we will pose a trending industry question to expert speakers to delve into the crux of the debate, as well as highlighting a hyper fast-growth company ready to shake up the sector. Subscribe now to keep up to date with every episode, and join the conversation by submitting your questions to @ev_summit....

Jun 21, 2021•2 min

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