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A Farewell To Formula E

As most of you will no doubt have seen or heard, the curtain came down on my Formula E career in Seoul at the end of what was my fourth season in the series.  You can read about my reasons for moving on in an article written by Sam Smith for We Are The Race, … Read more

Ode to a Chicken

We rescued some chickens, Did speak to them lots, At last they laid eggs, though sadly no more, All thanks to a fox In all seriousness, they have been replaced with more rescued battery hens who are happily laying eggs and they’re as free range as we can allow them to be whilst keeping them … Read more

Air Source Heat Pumps

Having installed a 10 kW air source heat pump on a previous home, I was keen to reap the benefit when we bought our new family home. A 16 kW heat pump has been installed on the main house and 12 kW heat pump on the holiday let annex so guests too are leaving a … Read more

EV Charging

As many people know, I’ve been driving EV’s for over a decade and have always managed to charge at home.  However having been in and out of properties whilst looking for the right one, I’ve largely been restricted to a rudimentary set up.  With our current home I’ve finally been able to achieve the set … Read more

Kia e-Niro 4+: First impressions

This year we’ve welcomed a Kia e-Niro* to the Sims family fleet, and so far I’ve been pretty impressed. I’ve been driving an EV as my daily run-around since 2012 and have tested a fair few models in that time. Having thoroughly researched the market I’ve opted for the Kia e-Niro 4+, which has a … Read more

Sustainable Sims sunglasses, courtesy of Coral

I teamed up with Coral Eyewear, a fully-sustainable and circular eyewear brand, to design a limited-edition pair of sunglasses that are made from repurposed plastic and are infinitely recyclable. The ‘Alexander Sims’ sunglasses have bold black frames in Coral’s best-selling Albacore style and feature distinctive polarised red lens, which went very nicely with my Mahindra … Read more

Give the gift of sustainability this Christmas

There are lots of little changes that we can make in our everyday lives that have a big difference in the long run. One of these is reducing our consumption of single-use plastic. So, this Christmas, instead of giving gifts that will eventually end up in landfill, how about gifting your family and friends some … Read more

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About Alexander Sims

The 36-year-old Corvette Racing driver has been involved in motorsport since he was 10 years old, initially racing karts before moving on to single seater, GT and Endurance racing and most recently four seasons in the all-electric FIA Formula E World Championship. With wins across the board including Spa 24 hours, Nurburgring 24 hours, Petit Le Mans and the Diriyah E Prix Sims continues to showcase his skill and race raft on the global stage.

Alongside his racing activities, Alexander is a passionate advocate for sustainable technology and electric mobility on the road, having owned and driven EVs since 2012, and aims to incorporate sustainable choices in his daily lifestyle wherever possible.

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