Driving the Electrification of Fleets with Sara Sloman and Sam Clarke | Conversations in Cleantech | Season three, Episode two
In this episode of Conversations in Cleantech, co-hosts Jenny Gladman and Ben Sparks are joined by not one, but two brilliant guests - Sara Sloman, Director of Future Fleet at Paythru and Sam Clarke, Chief Vehicle Officer at Gridserve. Passionate believers in the EV revolution, Sara and Sam have dedicated their careers to breaking down the barriers to ensure the successful electrification of transport systems. Through their webinar series, The EV Cafe, they are spreading innovative solutions entering the market, hoping to inspire more people to go electric. In this insightful conversation, Sam and Sara discuss a broad range of topics - from expanding networks to accommodate electric fleets to how to speed up the migration to EV ownership and how to encourage more young people to enter the industry. Hosted by Brightsmith's Jenny and Ben, this episode is a deep dive into how the EV revolution will take shape and the steps we still need to take to increase the percentage of electric vehicles on UK roads from 2% to 100%. Timestamped guide: 00:58 - Introduction to Sara and Sam 02:14 - About Sara and her EV journey 03:07 - About Sam and his EV journey 04:33 - Why is putting the consumer first so important with EV charging? 07:13 - What can we expect from the future of EV charging payments? 08:37 - How have you seen the industry accelerate over the past couple of years? 12:09 - What is sun-to-wheel? 14:48 - How do we ensure that the electricity used is from a clean source? 17:15 - Sara's thoughts on the 'cultural migration' towards EVs 20:45 - What are the opportunities for young people interested in a career in EVs? 23:36 - What are some of the key takeaways you have learnt from your time in the sector? 29:14 - What are some of the barriers we have to overcome to scale EV charging? 34:15 - What token of wisdom would you offer to people entering the industry? Connect with your hosts, Ben and Jenny on LinkedIn. Find your guests, Sara and Sam on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith. This podcast is a Loaded Hype production.