Attorney General visits Banbury’s first Net Zero EV Charging base

By Tom Kilkelly

19 October 2023

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EV hire company Zimbl welcomed the Attorney General, Victoria Prentis, at its Net Zero Banbury Hub Charging Base last Thursday (October 12).

The occasion was part of scheduled visit to understand more about EV hire, MaaS (or Mobility as a Service) and the wider environmental impacts companies like Zimbl are aiming to address.

The MP was suitably impressed by 'Zimbl’s unique approach to reducing car ownership and carbon reduction across Banbury' and was excited about the possibilities and benefits that EV hire brings to modern living - including her own family life.

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Victoria Prentis, MP for Banbury, said: “It was great to visit Zimbl. Founders Richard, Andrew and Elton are on a mission to promote more ecological driving and reduce carbon emissions.

''I really enjoyed the opportunity to get behind the wheel of one of their vehicles.”

Zimbl has subsequently been introduced to cross-party stakeholder MP’s in the region and the Minister for Roads and Local Transport to generate further support for EV access in the region.

Richard Devitt, Co-founder of Zimbl said: “It was touch and go if the visit would go ahead due to pressing international events announced on the day, but we were grateful Madam Attorney insisted on visiting Zimbl en route to Downing Street.

''We were delighted to have the opportunity to explain our vision and the successes in delivering our unique EV Car Hire By The Hour across Banbury and Oxford.”

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.