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Zest

Public EV charging solutions

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Energy
  • Transport
  • Manufacturing
  • Electric Vehicles
Leeds City Centre, Leeds, UK

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Company mission

To make the shift to EV a realistic option for everyone, by rapidly growing a network that makes charging, easy, convenient, and available for all.

Our take

Estimates suggest that the UK needs up to half a million destination and public charging points by 2030 to meet its EV goals, a stark contrast to the current count of fewer than 30,000 charging points. This scarcity underscores the need for an innovative solution.

Recognising the urgency of the situation, Zest Eco has emerged to tackle the pressing challenge of inadequate EV charging infrastructures across the UK. Going beyond the conventional model, Zest takes on the financial and operational burdens for landowners, offering end-to-end solutions, from planning and installation to ongoing maintenance. By doing so, Zest ensures a seamless experience for site hosts, removing barriers that often deter them from actively participating in the EV revolution.

With an initial investment of £30 million from the government's Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF), Zest is poised to catalyse a transformative shift in the UK's EV landscape. This funding positions Zest as a key player in democratising EV ownership, allowing it to rapidly address gaps in the maturing EV infrastructure.

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Kirsty

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Benefits

  • Annual Bonus
  • Enhanced Pension Contribution - Upto 8% Matched
  • Health & Wellbeing Cashplan
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Personal Training and Development
  • 25 Days Holiday Increasing With Length of Service

Company values

  • People-first: EV charging infrastructure is not really there to serve electric vehicles, it's there for the people who drive them. We are committed to developing the infrastructure that people and communities need today, and for the new ways they want to live their lives in the future
  • Social equity: Most EV drivers today charge at home, but nearly 40% of UK drivers don't have a driveway. We believe that to reach mainstream adoption and to meet climate goals, EV access must be an option for everyone in society. We are working towards this goal
  • Doing it right: It's no good rolling out low-carbon infrastructure if we are not pushing ourselves to meet our own climate targets. Carbon literacy training, full carbon offsetting and regular carbon audits ensure that we transparently practice what we preach

Funding (1 round)

Oct 2021

$38m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $38m

Leadership

Robin Heap

(CEO)

Previously the Head of EV at Centrica and ENGIE.