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Essentials</h1><h3 id="brxe-tfdqxw" class="brxe-heading font-light"> Supporting the changing landscape of transport</h3></div><div id="brxe-nevvvh" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-qblmpu" class="brxe-block rounded-lg bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-njkohd" data-script-id="njkohd" class="brxe-code"><div style="position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;"><iframe src="https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/151284/0150712f-e20c-4a46-be50-1142c3e1bfd3?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=false&responsive=true" loading="lazy" style="border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;" allow="accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="brxe-lqomih" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-qoaxgs" class="brxe-text"><p><strong>EV Essentials has been born from a passion for the humble, yet hard working van, mixed with a fervour to see a cleaner and more sustainable mode of transport, to preserve this extraordinary world that we all live in. </strong></p> <p>However, the Automotive industry has a steep climb ahead to get over the oil fuel inheritance that we have been handed and a challenge like this is not for the faint hearted. This is where Paul Kirby decided to step up and step out of the comfort of corporate life and place himself in a position to help and signpost others to get them confidently started on their electric journey and offer support and education to all.</p> </div></div></div></div><div id="brxe-wlshum" class="brxe-block rounded-lg p-8 bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-ihavcv" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-opfsca" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-ztfton" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><h4 id="brxe-bjrguu" class="brxe-heading font-light">Paul Kirby</h4></div><div id="brxe-weehor" class="brxe-block rounded-lg bricks-lazy-hidden"><img width="1024" height="577" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="brxe-image css-filter size-large bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Paul Kirby" id="brxe-zsqvwl" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.ev-essentials.com/app/uploads/2022/12/20E2E45A-3C47-4FBD-89CE-57A47FC59515-2850a6b7-2880w-1024x577.png" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" data-srcset="https://www.ev-essentials.com/app/uploads/2022/12/20E2E45A-3C47-4FBD-89CE-57A47FC59515-2850a6b7-2880w-1024x577.png 1024w, https://www.ev-essentials.com/app/uploads/2022/12/20E2E45A-3C47-4FBD-89CE-57A47FC59515-2850a6b7-2880w-300x169.png 300w, https://www.ev-essentials.com/app/uploads/2022/12/20E2E45A-3C47-4FBD-89CE-57A47FC59515-2850a6b7-2880w-768x433.png 768w, https://www.ev-essentials.com/app/uploads/2022/12/20E2E45A-3C47-4FBD-89CE-57A47FC59515-2850a6b7-2880w.png 1066w" /></div><div id="brxe-mazwtm" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><a id="brxe-qfylvm" class="brxe-text-link eve-info-link hover_20" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2qOE0hkcGDmrKkzlk224sx" target="_blank"><span class="icon"><svg class="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 496 512"><path d="M248 8C111.1 8 0 119.1 0 256s111.1 248 248 248 248-111.1 248-248S384.9 8 248 8zm100.7 364.9c-4.2 0-6.8-1.3-10.7-3.6-62.4-37.6-135-39.2-206.7-24.5-3.9 1-9 2.6-11.9 2.6-9.7 0-15.8-7.7-15.8-15.8 0-10.3 6.1-15.2 13.6-16.8 81.9-18.1 165.6-16.5 237 26.2 6.1 3.9 9.7 7.4 9.7 16.5s-7.1 15.4-15.2 15.4zm26.9-65.6c-5.2 0-8.7-2.3-12.3-4.2-62.5-37-155.7-51.9-238.6-29.4-4.8 1.3-7.4 2.6-11.9 2.6-10.7 0-19.4-8.7-19.4-19.4s5.2-17.8 15.5-20.7c27.8-7.8 56.2-13.6 97.8-13.6 64.9 0 127.6 16.1 177 45.5 8.1 4.8 11.3 11 11.3 19.7-.1 10.8-8.5 19.5-19.4 19.5zm31-76.2c-5.2 0-8.4-1.3-12.9-3.9-71.2-42.5-198.5-52.7-280.9-29.7-3.6 1-8.1 2.6-12.9 2.6-13.2 0-23.3-10.3-23.3-23.6 0-13.6 8.4-21.3 17.4-23.9 35.2-10.3 74.6-15.2 117.5-15.2 73 0 149.5 15.2 205.4 47.8 7.8 4.5 12.9 10.7 12.9 22.6 0 13.6-11 23.3-23.2 23.3z"></path></svg></span><span class="text">EV Café Takeaway</span></a><a id="brxe-ihzhfa" class="brxe-text-link eve-info-link hover_20" href="https://www.evcafe.org/" target="_blank"><span class="icon"><svg class="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M304 24c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24H430.1L207 271c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9s24.6 9.4 33.9 0l223-223V184c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24s24-10.7 24-24V24c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24H328c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24zM72 32C32.2 32 0 64.2 0 104V440c0 39.8 32.2 72 72 72H408c39.8 0 72-32.2 72-72V312c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24V440c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H72c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V104c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24H200c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H72z"></path></svg></span><span class="text">EV Café website</span></a><a id="brxe-pqucwt" class="brxe-text-link eve-info-link hover_20" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepaulkirby/" target="_blank"><span class="icon"><svg class="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M100.3 448H7.4V148.9h92.9zM53.8 108.1C24.1 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.8 53.8 0 0 1 107.6 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.8 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.7V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.3-79.2-48.3 0-55.7 37.7-55.7 76.7V448h-92.8V148.9h89.1v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.7-48.3 87.9-48.3 94 0 111.3 61.9 111.3 142.3V448z"></path></svg></span><span class="text">LinkedIn</span></a></div><div id="brxe-jfusqc" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><div id="brxe-lxwyda" class="brxe-block bricks-lazy-hidden"><h4 id="brxe-dvyysa" class="brxe-heading font-light">Paul Kirby</h4></div><div id="brxe-thsfuy" class="brxe-text"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-896e846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="896e846" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Paul Kirby is a gifted communicator and influencer with a wealth of experience and strong knowledge of the fast-changing automotive sector. This makes him ideally placed to bring your events to life as a keynote speaker; to offer thought leadership for business propositions and vehicle roll out; to train and educate your fleet and leasing teams, as well as share, promote and bring to life your story; which will no doubt involve his selfie stick and presenting skills!</p> <p>Additionally, Paul is a founder member of The EV Café team and regularly presents on the highly interactive webinars focused on education and all things EV (Electric Vehicle) and Sustainable. 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