I n the aftermath of the Covid pandemic Miriam Stoate, a regenerative farmer from rural Leicestershire , noticed that too many people in her small village in England’s East Midlands were struggling to get around. Although there were plenty of cars parked in Tilton, too often she found some of the village’s residents did not have access to one when they really needed it. “Whether because of ill health, meaning they could no longer drive, or because at times there was a need for more than one vehicle per household, there was a problem,” said Stoate. When the local community energy organisation Green Fox got in touch, Stoate and a group of volunteers decided to try something different. With funding from Motability and Harborough district council, they launched Tilton’s electric car club in 2023. For a monthly fee it gives residents access to two electric vehicles (EVs) that can be hired by the hour or by the day.…