Addressing Barriers to EV Access with Felicity Kelly

Addressing Barriers to EV Access with Felicity Kelly

From Frontiers by The Upside

January 13, 2026 · 25 min · Season 4 · Episode 3

About this episode

Felicity Kelly discusses the Motability Scheme's role in supporting disabled individuals during the transition to electric vehicles.

Motability Operations runs the Motability Scheme, which gives disabled people a lifeline, connecting them to life-changing independence and freedom. As Head of Connected Mobility, Felicity Kelly sits at the intersection of access, innovation and inclusive design, ensuring that disabled people aren’t left behind as the UK transitions to electric vehicles. In this episode, Iona Morton and Sam Munson talk to Felicity about how the Motability Scheme is supporting customers with the transition to electric when it's right for them. They explore the real barriers people face - from cost and charging access to confidence and trust - and why designing with accessibility in mind ultimately creates better solutions for everyone. Learn more about Motability Operations work – https://www.mo.co.uk/ Read our Report ‘Bridging the EV Gender Gap’ – https://www.sia-partners.com/en/insights/publications/bridging-ev-gender-gap Discover more about The Upside, a Sia company – https://www.theupside.net/ Chat to us about how we can help you with your next frontier – hello@theupside.net

People in this episode

Guest: Felicity Kelly

Topics covered

  • electric vehicles
  • accessibility
  • disability
  • innovation
  • inclusive design

Keywords

  • Motability Operations
  • barriers to EV access
  • charging access
  • confidence
  • trust

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Motability Scheme, Motability Scheme

Books & works: Bridging the EV Gender Gap

Places: UK

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