UK energy supplier OVO Energy has launched its new OVO Drive + Anytime EV charging tariff for members nationwide, following a successful pilot scheme in January this year.
The new tariff offers a rate of 5p/kWh no matter what time of day they plug-in and is reportedly the only tariff in the UK to split EV charging from home energy usage. By splitting EV charging costs from home electricity charges, customers will be credited back for the amount of electricity saved via EV smart charging every month.
The OVO Drive + Anytime tariff incorporates Kaluza’s energy platform and smart charging technology. Members can utilise Kaluza’s intelligent software by selecting via a mobile app when they need their car charged by. Using AI algorithms, Kaluza then automatically optimises their car to charge during times of low energy demand, when emissions and prices are also low.
Chris Russell, managing director of OVO Drive at OVO Energy, said: “Our OVO Drive + Anytime trial in January was a real success and we’re thrilled to be rolling out this pioneering new plan nationwide. To be able to offer our EV-driving customers an affordable and hassle-free way of joining us in our mission to achieve a carbon zero future is amazing.
“We want to encourage the use of electric vehicles as a carbon-conscious lifestyle choice, and it should be easy and accessible – with the help of Kaluza’s cutting edge technology, our new Drive + Anytime plan embodies that vision perfectly.”
