Zoom EV
Zoom EV is a UK-based EV ecosystem platform selling an annual £39.99 EV Benefits Bundle subscription and licensing a white-label EV benefits platform to major UK insurers (Admiral, Direct Line) and auto-dealers, serving individual EV drivers, fleets, and partner customers across charging, parking, energy, insurance, and maintenance integrations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Zoom EV does
Zoom EV (legal entity Zoomcar Share Ltd) is a UK-based electric vehicle ecosystem platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, with operations across the United Kingdom. The company's core product is the annual £39.99 "EV Benefits Bundle" subscription, which gives EV drivers access to unique discount codes unlocking benefits across public charging (BP Pulse, Octopus Electroverse, Osprey), home charging (Ohme, Indra, EO Charging, Zaptec, Co-Charger), parking (Q-Park), energy (Octopus Energy, OVO, E.ON Next, myenergi), battery testing (ClearWatt), and maintenance (Autoserve). Payments are processed via Stripe, identity verified through DVLA checkcodes and Apple/Google/Facebook single sign-on, and the platform is cloud-hosted on AWS within the United Kingdom.
Beyond direct-to-consumer subscriptions, Zoom EV monetises through three additional channels: bulk B2B bundle sales to auto-dealer and leasing partners (Hendy, Jardines Mercedes-Benz, Peter Vardy, FJ Chalke, Peter Vardy Leasing, CarMoney) who buy at discount and offer first year free to customers; white-label licensing of its proprietary "EV Ecosystem Technology" platform to insurers including Admiral (the "Admiral EV benefits platform, powered by ZoomEV") and Direct Line; transactional revenue from a two-sided EV car-sharing marketplace insured by Direct Line; and broker commissions from an FCA-authorised EV leasing credit brokerage that sources vehicles through a panel of lenders and national suppliers.
The business is founder-led by brothers Greg Fairbotham (CEO, oil-and-gas background) and Jeff Fairbotham (CFO, 30+ years as an automotive FD), with a lean team of under 10 including Head of Marketing Ollie Upton, Business Analyst Adil Rehman, and Member Support Advisor Alice Depasse. Zoom EV is a Plastic Bank Ocean Champion donating 10% of profits to ocean plastic removal, positions itself as a purpose-led mission to reduce transport-related carbon emissions, and operates in the context of the UK's 2030 new petrol/diesel ban and 2050 net-zero target. Only one external funding round is disclosed: a July 2020 Crowdcube raise of approximately $342,254.
Zoom EV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zoom EV
- Legal name
- Zoomcar Share Ltd
- Website
- https://zoom-ev.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Zoom EV is a UK-based EV ecosystem platform selling an annual £39.99 EV Benefits Bundle subscription and licensing a white-label EV benefits platform to major UK insurers (Admiral, Direct Line) and auto-dealers, serving individual EV drivers, fleets, and partner customers across charging, parking, energy, insurance, and maintenance integrations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zoom EV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Mobility Platform
- NAICS
- Passenger Car Leasing (532112)
- SIC
- Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Passenger Vehicle Leasing (Cars/SUVs) (TLABAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- EV Fleet Leasing & Subscription (EVs, Charging Bundles, Battery-as-a-Service) (TLABAHAH), Micro-Mobility & Two-/Three-Wheeler Fleet Leasing/Subscription (E-bikes, E-scooters, E-motorcycles) (TLABAHAI)
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Where Zoom EV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Manchester
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Zoom EV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- EV Driver Benefits Bundle subscription: Annual direct-to-consumer subscription to the EV Benefits Bundle at £39.99 inc VAT, with auto-renewal via Stripe; non-refundable; customers get unique codes to activate partner discounts across charging, parking, energy, home charging, and maintenance.
- Bulk B2B Bundle sales to partners: Auto-dealers, insurers, leasing companies and councils buy bundles in bulk from Zoom EV at a discount to RRP (with larger discounts for bulk-buying) and offer first year FOC to their own customers; either Zoom EV or partner branding on the bundle.
- White-label platform licensing to Third-Party Partners: Licensing of the proprietary "EV Ecosystem Technology" platform as a white-label/customised solution to insurers (Admiral, Direct Line), dealers and leasing companies for them to deploy under their own brand; covers their customers via partner dashboards.
- EV Car Sharing platform revenue share: Revenue generated from car sharing — fleet owners and individual hosts monetise idle EVs on the platform; no charge to list vehicles, Zoom EV monetises when vehicles are actually used (transaction-based take).
- Leasing credit brokerage commissions: As an FCA-authorised credit broker, Zoom EV sources EVs through a panel of lenders and national EV suppliers, earning broker commission on completed leases; first year of Bundle included free with each lease.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | EV Driver Benefits Bundle — annual direct subscription |
| Other | Annual | B2B Bulk Bundle for partners (dealers/insurers/leasing) |
| Other | Other | EV Leasing via credit brokerage |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Zoom EV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zoom EV operates a proprietary "EV Ecosystem Technology" platform that combines an annual subscription EV Benefits Bundle (charging, parking, energy, home-charger and maintenance discounts), a two-sided EV car-sharing marketplace, an FCA-regulated EV leasing credit-broker service, and a white-label partner platform deployed to insurers (Direct Line, Admiral) and dealer groups. The Bundle is sold direct-to-consumer at £39.99/year and in bulk to partners; car-sharing monetises on transaction take; leasing earns broker commission; the platform is licensed to third parties for deployment under their own brand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 10% of profits donated to removing ocean plastic
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Zoom EV
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Zoom EV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Zoom EV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
32 partnerships are on record, tiered core charging partner, core home-charging partner, home-charger partner, core parking partner, battery-testing partner, maintenance partner, charging network partner, energy partner, home-energy partner, insurance partner, strategic flagship insurance / data partner, strategic insurance partner (parent/employee benefits), strategic white-label insurance partner, insurance distribution partner, core dealer partner, dealer partner, leasing partner, rental partner, critical infrastructure (payments), critical infrastructure (cloud hosting), strategic sustainability partner and industry endorsement reference.
- BP Pulsecore charging partnerBundle includes free annual BP Pulse membership (worth £7.85/month) and up to 20% off charging from £0.44/kWh via unique discount code in the bp pulse app. Listed as a flagship charging partner across homepage, EV Benefits page, and About page.
- Octopus Electroverse (Octopus Energy)core charging partnerBundle includes free £10 Electroverse charging credit and entries into Zoom EV prize draws. Octopus Electroverse used for journey planning and live charger availability. Octopus Energy also offers £25 energy account credit to Bundle members; 100% renewable tariff.
- Osprey Chargingcore charging partnerBundle members get 25kWh free rapid charging plus entries into prize draws. Good for rapid charging network coverage.
- Co-Chargercore home-charging partnerBundle members (Chargees) get 12% discount for 3 months and Hosts pay no commission for 3 months; enables shared home charging for drivers without driveways.
- Ohmehome-charger partnerBundle includes £100 off Ohme Home Pro and ePod home chargers (limited time offer); compatible with all EVs.
- Indrahome-charger partnerBundle includes £100 off Indra Smart PRO home charger.
- Q-Parkcore parking partnerBundle includes 20% off pre-booked Q-Park parking; combines parking and charging for EV drivers.
- ClearWattbattery-testing partnerBundle includes 25% off EV battery testing for battery State of Health reports.
- Autoservemaintenance partnerBundle includes 20% off Autoserve Guaranteed Maintenance contracts; 24/7 UK-wide servicing, collection/delivery, breakdown towing and tyre cover.
- EO Charginghome-charger partnerRecommended home-charger brand via Bundle (e.g. EO Charging unit installed for Hendy customer Alan Mears); products compatible with all EVs.
- Plugsurfingcharging network partnerListed partner on the About page logos; part of the broader EV ecosystem accessible via Zoom EV Bundle.
- OVO Energyenergy partnerListed partner on About page logos; part of energy/charging ecosystem accessible through Zoom EV.
- E.ON Nextenergy partnerE.ON Energy EV tariff highlighted as having the longest overnight off-peak period; part of Bundle energy benefit.
- myenergihome-energy partnerListed partner on homepage logos; home energy / EV charging ecosystem.
- Zaptechome-charger partnerListed partner on homepage logos; recommended home-charger brand (Colin Parker testimonial describes his Zaptec Now).
- AX (insurance)insurance partnerInsurance partner; Ollie Upton (Head of Marketing) praised AX for going beyond expectations with courtesy EV during incidents so customers don't get a petrol/diesel replacement.
- Direct Linestrategic flagship insurance / data partnerStrategic flagship insurance partner — provides insurance for the Zoom EV car-sharing platform (businesses sharing fleets get comprehensive cover), offers EV benefits to its own customers (white-label), and serves as a B2B employee benefits partner. Also acts as a Channel Partner for bundles.
- Direct Line Groupstrategic insurance partner (parent/employee benefits)Direct Line Group partners with Zoom EV to offer the EV Driver Benefits Bundle to its own employees as part of its employee benefits offering.
- Admiral Insurancestrategic white-label insurance partnerAdmiral's comprehensive electric car insurance customers get access to the "Admiral EV benefits platform, powered by ZoomEV" — white-label deployment of Zoom EV's ecosystem covering free charging credit, home-charger discounts, energy credit, parking discounts, EV insights, EV experts and prize draws.
- GoSkippyinsurance distribution partnerListed insurance partner on homepage logos; part of EV insurance ecosystem.
- Hendycore dealer partnerStrategic auto-dealer partner — offers the EV Bundle to its customers at point of sale (with first year FOC), lists its fleet on Zoom EV's car-sharing platform, and serves as an EV installation partner for home chargers (e.g. EO). Includes Hendy Car and Van Store.
- Jardines / Jardine Motor Groupcore dealer partnerStrategic auto-dealer partner offering Zoom EV Bundle at point of sale; Tim Prentice (Star Expert Team Leader at Jardines Mercedes-Benz of Chelmsford) credits Zoom EV for boosting EV sales and supporting customer transitions.
- Peter Vardy (CARZ)dealer partnerAuto-dealer partner offering EV Bundle at point of sale and supporting customer transitions to electric vehicles.
- Peter Vardy Leasingleasing partnerLeasing partner offering EV lease deals with Zoom EV Bundle benefits.
- FJ Chalkedealer partnerAuto-dealer partner offering EV Bundle at point of sale.
- Europcarrental partnerListed partner on homepage logos; rental/EV access partner.
- Voltricdealer partnerListed as a "Partners doing it" auto-dealer offering the EV Bundle to its customers.
- iGO4insurance partnerListed as a "Partners doing it" insurance partner offering EV-related products via the Bundle ecosystem.
- Stripecritical infrastructure (payments)Stripe is Zoom EV's third-party payment processing platform for all payments including Bundle subscriptions and renewals; Zoom EV does not store sensitive financial data.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)critical infrastructure (cloud hosting)AWS provides cloud storage services for Zoom EV with servers located in the United Kingdom; demonstrates internationally recognised security compliance.
- Plastic Bankstrategic sustainability partnerZoom EV is an Ocean Champion with Plastic Bank, donating 10% of profits to support projects that fight ocean plastic pollution.
- Defaqto (rating body referenced via Admiral)industry endorsement referenceNoted in Admiral blog post: Defaqto named Admiral a Trailblazer for innovation in EV insurance — third-party endorsement that supports Zoom EV's white-label partner credibility.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Zoom EV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Pod Point: One of the UK's largest EV charging providers, now part of EDF, offering home chargers, workplace charging and partner-led EV propositions. Comparable to Zoom EV's home-charger and partner-network components, with overlap on the same dealer-channel distribution.
- Zap-Map: UK's leading EV charging map and platform with extensive charging-network data and consumer-facing tools. Comparable to Zoom EV's ecosystem-aggregator role for UK EV drivers and dealers/insurers seeking charging-related partner services.
- GRIDSERVE: UK EV charging network operator with integrated solar-powered Electric Hubs and a consumer-facing EV charging experience. Comparable to Zoom EV because both operate at the intersection of EV charging, energy and partner ecosystems in the UK.
- Octopus Electroverse (Octopus Energy): Multi-network EV charging access bundled with Octopus Energy's 100% renewable tariff. Comparable to Zoom EV because both bundle charging with energy, parking and partner discounts for UK EV drivers, but Octopus is a much larger incumbent with greater capital.
Direct peers
- Onto: UK all-inclusive EV subscription service bundling vehicle, insurance, charging and maintenance into a monthly fee. Directly comparable to Zoom EV's bundled EV economics, with the same 'one subscription for all EV needs' value proposition for UK consumers and businesses.
- Bonnet: UK-based EV charging app that aggregates public charging networks and offers discounted access to drivers. Directly comparable to Zoom EV as a consumer-facing EV benefits layer with a similar UK target market and partnership-driven charging/parking model.
- Co-Charger: UK community home-charging sharing platform connecting Chargees with Hosts. Directly comparable to Zoom EV's car-sharing and home-charging components, with overlapping user segments and the same 12%-discount-style partner economics.
- DriveElectric: UK EV leasing specialist sourcing EVs through a panel of funders and offering home-charger and energy packages alongside lease deals. Closely comparable to Zoom EV's FCA credit-broker leasing motion and bundled 'lease + charger + benefits' go-to-market.
- Evezy: UK EV subscription service offering monthly access to electric vehicles with insurance and maintenance included. Comparable to Zoom EV as a UK-based subscription bundle targeting the same EV-curious consumer and small-business segments.
Emerging players
- Andersen EV: UK premium home-charger installer with a curated end-to-end customer experience for EV drivers. Comparable to Zoom EV's home-charger partner ecosystem component (Ohme, Indra, EO, Zaptec) and similar dealer-channel relationships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Zoom EV leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Zoom EV funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Zoom EV M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zoom EV
What does Zoom EV do?
Zoom EV operates a proprietary "EV Ecosystem Technology" platform that combines an annual subscription EV Benefits Bundle (charging, parking, energy, home-charger and maintenance discounts), a two-sided EV car-sharing marketplace, an FCA-regulated EV leasing credit-broker service, and a white-label partner platform deployed to insurers (Direct Line, Admiral) and dealer groups. The Bundle is sold direct-to-consumer at £39.99/year and in bulk to partners; car-sharing monetises on transaction take; leasing earns broker commission; the platform is licensed to third parties for deployment under their own brand.
Is Zoom EV a public or private company?
Zoom EV is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Zoom EV founded?
Zoom EV was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Zoom EV based?
Zoom EV is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Zoom EV make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. EV Driver Benefits Bundle subscription is the primary driver. The others are bulk B2B Bundle sales to partners, white-label platform licensing to Third-Party Partners, EV Car Sharing platform revenue share and leasing credit brokerage commissions.
Who are Zoom EV's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Pod Point, Zap-Map, GRIDSERVE and Octopus Electroverse (Octopus Energy). Direct peers are Onto, Bonnet, Co-Charger, DriveElectric and Evezy. Andersen EV is listed as an emerging player.
Does Zoom EV have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zoom EV.
What industry is Zoom EV in?
Zoom EV's product category is EV Mobility Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAAAH, EV Passenger Vehicle Leasing (Cars/SUVs), with a secondary code of TLABAHAH, EV Fleet Leasing & Subscription (EVs, Charging Bundles, Battery-as-a-Service). Its NAICS code is 532112 and its SIC code is 7510.