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In this episode of Electric Evolution, Liz Allan speaks with Karl Anders, Managing Director of the Mer group of companies in the UK. Karl has had an extensive career in the electric vehicle industry. From his beginnings in marketing at Hyundai to managing two electric vehicle charging infrastructure entities, Karl shares his insights on the industry. Liz Allan shares her experiences of managing journeys as people age and why it is important to learn to drive a manual car. She also discusses the evolution of electric vehicles and their impact on the environment. Finally, they delve into the current and future state of electric vehicles and the opportunities for people to switch from petrol/diesel cars to electric cars. Tune in to learn about the history of electric vehicles, the importance of infrastructure and clean energy sources, and the future of transportation.

Karl Anders Bio:
Karl Anders is a car expert with years of experience in the industry. He worked in marketing for Hyundai following his graduation from university, eventually moving on to future strategy at General Motors. Karl later worked with Energy Saving Trust, advising on low-emission transport, and then became the national EV manager at Nissan GB. He then moved on to infrastructure, working for RWE and eventually starting their energy division under Energy Renewables in the UK, which he built up and sold to Eon in 2021. Karl has a history in electric vehicles, going all the way back to driving his father's small electric car in the 90s and even having driven a 115-year-old EV.

Karl Anders Links:
Website: www.mer.eco
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-anders-a77aa35

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