OVO Energy has launched a home electric vehicle (EV) charging plan.
OVO says that Charge Anytime offers savings of up to £350 a year for its EV customers.
Eligible customers will be able to access a charging rate of 10p per kWh (equating to 3p a mile), which is three times cheaper than the national average (34p per kWh). The technology automatically optimises so the EV charges when emissions and prices are low.
By splitting customers’ home energy and EV energy usage, tariff users can save 71% on charging costs. Charge Anytime is said to be seven times cheaper than public charge points. The cost savings of the free add-on will appear as a credit against energy bills.
To access the easy add-on, customers connect their EV or charger with their OVO Energy account, and opt-in to smart charging. EV owners can use a mobile app to input when they need their car charged by and Kaluza’s technology then automatically charges the EV at the greenest times of the day.
Mat Moakes, Chief Commercial Officer, OVO Energy, said:
With the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars swiftly approaching, it’s critical we incentivise our customers to make the transition to EVs. We are offering the most competitive charging plan on the market with Charge Anytime, rewarding our customers with the most innovative and best value package available. At OVO, we are committed to providing our customers with access to clean and affordable energy where possible, if we’re to reach our net zero by 2035 goal.
