Not a car advert. A conversation about why electric matters.
AutomotiveElectric VehiclesProduct LaunchCustomer Story
A new electric model. A recognisable customer. A story built around change.
Introducing the Volkswagen ID.3 through an exclusive interview with Coldplay's Will Champion at Alan Day's New Southgate branch.
The Challenge
Electric vehicle launches struggle when they feel like spec sheets. The ID.3 represented a shift toward electric mobility, sustainability, and a new way of thinking about driving, but the standard dealership walkaround video could not carry that shift.
The campaign needed to feel credible, conversational, and values-led without sliding into greenwashing.
The Story We Found
The strongest angle was trust, not technology.
Will Champion is a long-term Alan Day customer. That relationship, a recognisable public figure choosing to buy from a specific dealership over years, became the spine of the story. The ID.3 was introduced through someone who was actually buying one, not someone paid to read a script.
Our Approach
We produced a single interview-led film at the New Southgate branch. Managing Director Paul Tanner presented the 1st Edition ID.3 to Will, who spoke openly about the car, climate change, recycling and social responsibility. Product shots were folded around the conversation, not the other way around.
What We Delivered
01
Main interview film
02
Short quote clips for social
03
Product detail B-roll
04
Handover sequence
05
Dealership brand content
Story Pillars
The customer
Will Champion, in his own words
Relaxed interview framing, real conversation pacing. Not over-lit.
The product
ID.3 detail
Macro on charging port, badge, dashboard. Show the difference, do not narrate it.
The values
Climate, recycling, responsibility
Subtle; let the interview carry the theme. Avoid stock environmental B-roll.
The dealership
Alan Day relationship
Paul Tanner and Will, the handover moment, the branch environment.
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