Unedited chat with Andrew Leech (Fleet Evolution) breaking down salary sacrifice EV schemes, real-world charging costs, used EV batteries, government policy whiplash, and the biggest misconceptions stopping people going electric — plus a detour into driverless cars in Austin and a quick-fire cup of random questions.Sponsored by De Medici Associates, Right at Home Medway, Clearwater Kent, James Howard PT, Cherrywood Productions, Hindsight Directory, and Snugdubs Camper Van Hire.#ElectricVehicles #SalarySacrifice #UKBusiness0:00 Expectation-setting (nothing edited) + show intro0:24 Meet Andrew Leech (Fleet Evolution) + how you found Cherrywood via Pride in Medway / solar research1:56 Sponsor block (De Medici, Right at Home Medway, Clearwater Kent, James Howard PT)3:14 What Fleet Evolution actually does (salary sacrifice EVs)4:03 Has “the budget” messed you up? Policy inconsistency + why it matters7:11 EV prices vs diesel + why the gap is shrinking8:04 Buying an 8-year-old Nissan Leaf for ~£5k + real battery health talk10:54 Battery replacement reality + early-market issues11:11 Why Andrew doesn’t like Teslas (as a “car” experience)13:09 2030 → 2035 shift + charging-at-home divide (terrace houses, public charging costs)15:17 Real-world use cases (Devon/France/Scotland) + planning stops16:39 The “what if EVs came first?” thought experiment18:05 Emissions moved elsewhere? Grid, renewables, lithium mining19:41 Home batteries, outages, cost/ROI mindset22:47 Heating/AC impact on range + winter efficiency differences25:29 “Bottom drags” mentality: why you can’t do that with EVs28:38 Three-pin charging = emergency only + recovery realities30:10 Wireless charging + what’s actually plausible32:06 Why most EV drivers don’t go back (until towing/caravans)32:31 Electric VW camper chat + real range expectations37:26 EV history rabbit hole (EV1)38:57 Best all-round EV pick (Kia EV6) + who should buy what40:23 Tesla debate: infrastructure vs emotion48:12 No gears, no gearbox: how EV drivetrains change driving49:08 Driverless car in Austin: what it was like (and rain issues)53:28 Biggest misconceptions businesses have about going electric54:56 Media misinformation + “EV road trips are impossible” myth56:10 Petrol-station “faff” vs plug-in convenience57:57 Cost-per-mile road charging gripe + Fleet Evolution’s response1:01:05 BYD Seal impressions + China’s head start1:05:46 Rivian chat + towing/utility fantasies1:07:00 What tech excites (or worries) Andrew next1:09:04 Ethics of autonomous decisions + “sterile environment” vs real streets1:11:40 Cup questions: zombie apocalypse teammate + last text on a T-shirt1:13:48 Football teams + Charlton / Man United1:16:04 Rugby vs football discipline + umpiring/baseball rant allowance1:17:57 Where to find Andrew + Fleet Evolution + advice offer1:19:28 Final sponsor reel (Club Awesome, Cherrywood Productions, Hindsight Directory, Snugdubs)Welcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.