Keith Simms
Keith Sims is the Managing Director of The Electric Van Company Ltd , recognised across the UK commercial vehicle sector for his strategic leadership, operational discipline, and ability to take new brands from concept to market‑ready reality.
With a career spanning dealer networks, fleet operations, and national sales strategy, Keith built his reputation as the UK’s largest MAN Private Capital dealer, the same with Mercedes Benz Private Capital Dealer before moving into the EV sector, where he now leads the rollout of the UK built EVC CitySprint across the UK and international territories.
An Engineer by trade he is known for shaping high‑impact launches, building scalable partner frameworks, and developing the operational philosophy of “EVanology”—a sector‑defining focus on uptime, aftersales excellence, and customer‑first engineering.
Keith’s work blends commercial insight with hands‑on technical understanding, enabling him to guide product development, brand positioning, and partner onboarding with equal authority. His leadership continues to influence the next generation of electric commercial vehicles and the businesses adopting them.
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The business case for Commercial Vehicles, and why can't you afford to be left behind?12-Jun-2026Electric Theatre