Mike Potter, CEO and founder of DriveElectric and CrowdCharge, is a thought-leader and innovator, always exploring new and pioneering ways to support the UK's transition to Ultra-Low Carbon Transport.

Mike has over 25 years’ experience in the fleet management and vehicle leasing industry, a passion for EV technology, and has been involved in pioneering research projects  to investigate the effects of mass EV charging on the energy supply infrastructure.

Mike now seeks innovation in the transition to EV including new ownership models and the energy management sector, focusing on delivering solutions that make it easy for all to move to a low carbon lifestyle.

DriveElectric (a trading style of Fleetdrive Management Ltd), established in 1994, has been delivering specialist services for the EV and plug-in market since 2009, including EV leasing, transition consultancy and driver engagement. Since funding the first Tesla Roadster in the UK in 2008 they have delivered more than 8,000 plug-in vehicles to corporate fleets and individuals. CrowdCharge provide a cloud based energy management platform centred on electric vehicles that helps to drive down not only cost but carbon while maximising the use or grid infrastructure. Combined the proposition for fleet operators offers the best way to transition to EV and deliver true low carbon outcomes.