Zest funds, installs, and operates public EV charging infrastructure for local authorities, brands, and destination owners, providing fully managed fast to ultra‑rapid chargers that integrate with everyday locations. Its end‑to‑end service eliminates upfront capital costs and ongoing site management, while offering drivers real‑time pricing, app‑based access, and reliable charging to reduce range anxiety and support partners' ESG and net‑zero goals.
Funding
$40.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Drivers and organizations face limited access to reliable, conveniently located public EV charging, especially in residential areas, retail destinations, and public sector sites, leading to range anxiety and barriers to EV adoption.
Solution
Zest funds, installs, and operates EV charging infrastructure for local authorities, brands, and destinations, delivering fully managed, reliable charge points that integrate with everyday locations. By providing a complete portfolio—from fast to ultra‑rapid chargers—and handling long‑term operation, maintenance, and revenue models, Zest removes the need for owners to invest in hardware or manage sites. Users access real‑time pricing, session history, and receipts through a dedicated app, while partners benefit from ground‑rent, profit‑share, and ESG reporting. The company leverages government‑backed funding (CIIF) to scale projects quickly, supporting net‑zero goals for councils, retailers, universities, and public services.
Target Audience
Primary customers are local authorities, retail and leisure destination owners, universities, and public‑sector organisations seeking to provide public EV charging without managing infrastructure themselves.
Features
- End‑to‑end financing, deployment, and long‑term operation of public EV charge points, eliminating upfront capital for partners
- Mix of fast, rapid, and ultra‑rapid chargers tailored to dwell times at retail, leisure, residential, and fleet sites
- Integrated user app offering live charger status, dynamic pricing, automatic top‑up, VAT receipts, and contactless payment
- Revenue‑assurance options including ground‑rent, profit‑share, and site promotion to align partner financial objectives
- Compatibility with major roaming platforms (e.g., Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Allstar) for seamless driver access
- Data and reporting tools to support partners’ ESG, net‑zero, and carbon‑reduction targets
- Backed by the UK Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund, enabling large‑scale, publicly funded projects