About us

Next Green Car provides expert and independent information to consumers researching more environmentally friendly cars.

The core of the site content was first published by Dr Ben Lane as an ebook in 2004 and a second edition was produced in 2005. Dan Fallon joined Ben in 2006 and together they founded What Green Car Limited, the UK's leading information guide to buying and owning a green car (HitWise 2010).

In 2010, the website and company rebranded to Next Green Car, which continues the former site's mission to help consumers to find and buy a greener car. Melanie Shufflebotham also joined the company as the third director, taking on the responsibility for sales and marketing.

Next Green Car Team

Dr Ben Lane is Managing Editor responsible for site content and the Green Car Rating methodology. His career has spanned both academic research and independent consultancy in technology and the environment and has worked within both the public and private sectors. Ben is also the founding director of Ecolane Consultancy.

Melanie Shufflebotham is responsible for Sales & Marketing at Next Green Car. Melanie has over twenty years experience in the area of technology and marketing and has held posts in product management, Internet marketing and business development. She has worked both in the corporate sector 3Com and T-Mobile and in a number of small start-ups including Conduit Communications and Rabbit-On.

John Ironmonger is responsible for news and data content. John studied Physical Geography at Southampton University, graduating in 2008. At University, he focused his studies on issues associated with climate change, and issues of environmental sustainability. John began working with Next Green Car in 2009, first as an intern, and is now a full time member of the team.

More team info will be added shortly...

Contact us

General enquiries
Next Green Car, Unit 62, Spike Island,133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX, UK
Phone: 0117 929 8855
Email: info@nextgreencar.com

Editorial
Ben Lane, Managing Editor
Mobile: 07896 299 354
Email: benlane@nextgreencar.com

Commercial
Melanie Shufflebotham, Sales & Marketing
Mobile: 07810 095 877
Email: melanie@nextgreencar.com

Newsdesk
John Ironmonger, News & Content
Phone: 0117 929 8855
Email: john@nextgreencar.com

Website
Jon Wood, Website Design & Development
Phone: 0117 929 8855
Email: jonwood@nextgreencar.com