As we move into the second half of 2025, it's an appropriate time to pause and reflect - not just on how far we've come, but on how well our start-of-year forecasts have stood up to reality.

In this episode of Ignite & Scale, Mike Allen sits down with Ken Cumming, founder of Redhead Automotive, a consultancy renowned for transforming dealer profitability across the UK and Northern Europe.

The July 2025 VRA AGM provided a timely moment to assess the shifting dynamics across the UK automotive retail and remarketing sectors.

The BNEF Electric Vehicle Outlook 2025 is an in-depth examination of the current state and projected future of EV adoption. It’s not just an industry report - it’s a lens into shifting market dynamics, fractured policy environments, and the emerging opportunities (and landmines) facing investors and innovators alike.

In this data-rich and candid conversation, Philip Nothard, one of the UK’s most respected automotive analysts, joins Mike Allen to unpack the major shifts shaping the sector in 2025.

One podcast - and a packed week of conversations with startup founders, fellow investors, and mobility insiders at MOVE - brought one thing into sharp focus: mobility founders aren’t just building in a fast-moving industry.