This week on The EV Café Takeaway, we welcome Stuart Humphrey – a passionate electric vehicle advocate, wellbeing champion, and winner of the EV Café Christmas Cracker Wellbeing Award.

Stuart shares how a simple financial decision to lease a Nissan Leaf in 2014 sparked 12 years of EV driving and inspired him to become a vocal supporter of accessibility and inclusion in the EV community. In this episode, he talks about:

- Making EVs fun, simple, and affordable for everyone
- Tackling misinformation and building confidence for new drivers
- The link between mental health, neurodiversity, and community advocacy
- Why inclusivity – from women in EVs to young drivers – is key to mass adoption
- Practical insights on home solar, battery storage, and living with EVs day-to-day

From sharing strategies for managing difficult days to highlighting gaps in public charging, Stuart brings a refreshingly honest and practical perspective on driving change in the zero-emission space.

Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn, and explore more conversations at evcafe.org or on Apple and Spotify.

Stuart Humphrey (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-humphrey-974205166/

It’s the award‑winning Ben Travis! A true champion of customer experience and electric vehicle education.

Ben joined the automotive industry in 2019 and became a trusted EV specialist, guiding customers through the transition from internal combustion to electric.

During the first lockdown, while many settled into furlough, Ben immersed himself in EV knowledge—devouring YouTube videos, manuals, and guides—to ensure he could deliver confident, first‑hand advice to customers.

Ben opens up about:

• His passion for customer‑first service and why empathy is at the heart of electrification.
• Building confidence in EV adoption through real‑world experience and storytelling.
• How LinkedIn and YouTube gave him a platform to educate and inspire.
• Staying grounded in the face of recognition, negativity, and life’s challenges.
• His personal “magic wand” wish for a better world.

Ben Traviss (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentraviss/

LLoyd Motor Group
https://www.lloydmotorgroup.com

Ben’s YouTube Channel (Electric Ben)
https://www.youtube.com/@ElectricBenYT

Anne Snelson (Lead With Sustainability) shares hey journey from government statistician and AA policy researcher to senior marketing roles at Vodafone and RingGo, before finding her purpose in sustainability. She takes us through her work championing emissions-based parking, her role in influencing corporate sustainability at companies like BMW and Nissan, and how her Carbon Literacy Project training is sparking meaningful change across the automotive and built environment sectors.

Anne opens up about:
- Her personal motivations for tackling climate change and the influence of her parents, a statistician father and ecologist mother.
- The emotional moments from delivering her sustainability training, and the ripple effects it creates in corporate and personal lives alike.
- The importance of circularity, AI-driven innovation, and co-benefits in building a zero-emission future.
- Life lessons in resilience, building a purpose-led business in her 50s, and finding joy in making a difference.

Oh, and there’s talk of Climate Change Countdown, EV road trips to Italy, and why cheap renewable electricity is top of Anne’s “magic wand” wish list.

Lead With Sustainability
https://leadwithsustainability.co.uk

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Anne Snelson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-snelson-bsc-dipm-mba-93a6701/