Michelle Breffitt
– Founder of Women Drive Electric
Living in Derbyshire with her husband and young son, Michelle has worked in automotive for over two decades and made the switch to drive electric in 2019. As a cheerleader for women working in the industry Michelle believes there is a huge opportunity for automotive to improve engagement with female drivers.
George Thurman
– Founder of Women Drive Electric
As a mum of two car mad boys, George feels deeply that electric vehicles will have a positive impact on their future environment. With an EV based day job, she gets to drive lots of different models around the Hampshire countryside.
Our Mission
Powered by an ambition to connect female consumers with the automotive industry, Women Drive Electric has created a real-world community, connecting experienced female EV drivers and experts with women searching for answers and inspiration as part of the transition to electric vehicles.
Female founders, George Thurman and Michelle Breffitt are passionate about encouraging women to talk cars with confidence. Believing that by providing a safe space for women to share their EV driving experiences they can generate higher valued opinions and more useful peer-recommendations for women looking to make the switch.
In addition, by celebrating women working in the EV tech or automotive industry and shining a light on women who write car reviews or create EV content, Women Drive Electric can signpost its members to straight-talking information and resources acknowledging there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to car ownership for women.
Recognition of Women Drive Electric
We’re recognised by some of the biggest names in the EV universe and are impacting change not just by shaking hands, but by advocating on behalf of our community in an effort to push the industry forward.