As we look back on an exceptional year for electric mobility, we at The EV Cafe know that the sector’s success is built not just on headlines, but on the dedication of countless individuals, the unsung heroes working quietly behind the scenes.
That’s why we’re launching the 12 Crackers of Christmas Awards to be awarded on our specially extended 90 minute webinar on 17 December, 2025
This festive, fast-paced webinar is dedicated entirely to celebrating the very best people in the business, from the policy desk to delivering the goods on the roads.
Nominate a Hero: Who Deserves a Shout-Out?
We need your help to find these champions! If you know someone who has gone above and beyond, a tireless technician, a brilliant battery innovator, or a policy pro; we want to hear their story.
👉 Submit your nominations here
Our 12 categories cover the entire ecosystem:
These categories focus on the impact, skill, and personal qualities that drive positive change across any sector.
- Charging Infrastructure:
- Focus: Individuals ensuring the reliability, accessibility, and expansion of EV charging networks, from planning to installation and maintenance.
- Electric Fleet Transition:
- Focus: Heroes working within businesses (logistics, public transport, corporate fleets) who manage the complex process of switching vehicle fleets from fossil fuels to electric.
- Battery & Resource Innovation:
- Focus: Recognising those in R&D, recycling, or manufacturing focused on sustainable, efficient, and ethical battery technology and resource management.
- EV Retail:
- Focus: Individuals in dealerships, sales, or customer service who provide exceptional, non-biased education and support to new EV buyers, demystifying the technology.
- Technical & Service Bay:
- Focus: The engineers and technicians in garages and service centres who have upskilled to service, diagnose, and repair high-voltage EVs safely and efficiently.
- Renewable Energy
- Focus: Professionals working on the integration of EVs with the national energy grid (V2G, smart charging, peak load management) to ensure a stable, decarbonised power supply.
- EV Education & Outreach:
- Focus: The person who goes above and beyond to inform the public, policymakers, or students about the benefits and realities of electric mobility through workshops, content, or community engagement.
- Rural & Underserved Access:
- Focus: Individuals or small teams dedicated to ensuring equitable access to charging and EV knowledge in challenging geographical locations or socio-economic groups.
- Sustainability:
- Focus: Recognising a commitment to holistic decarbonisation beyond the tailpipe, focusing on supply chain ethics, circular economy principles, and manufacturing footprint reduction.
- Policy & Regulatory:
- Focus: Heroes working quietly to shape the essential rules, standards, and legislation that enable the safe, rapid, and fair growth of the EV market.
- Wellbeing
- Focus: A person or organisation that supports the wellbeing of their people, friends and those in need
- EV Van and Truck:
- Focus: The person who has tirelessly fostered a positive approach to embedding electric light and/or heavy commercial vehicles into a fleet no matter the size.
Nominating is easy and takes just a few minutes. Don't let their brilliant work go unnoticed!
👉 Submit your nominations here
It’s a verified process with an email code sent to you for validation, to ensure fairness.
Join us on 17th December at 12 noon to celebrate these wonderful people that make our world happen. Register here: evcafe.org/register