Leading UK energy supplier OVO Energy today announced Charge Anytime, a smart charging electric vehicle plan helping customers cut costs. Powered by energy software platform Kaluza, Charge Anytime is enabled by advanced algorithms that optimise EV charging in response to market dynamics when emissions and costs are low.
Kaluza is dedicated to making green energy more affordable for more people. Charge Anytime is a tariff add-on that allows eligible OVO customers to access a charging rate of 10p per kWh (equating to 3p a mile), which is three times cheaper than the UK’s average rate (34p per kWh). The only unrestricted type-of-use tariff on the market, Charge Anytime splits the EV charging costs from home electricity charges and credits customers for the amount of electricity saved via EV smart charging every month. This can result in 71% savings* in charging costs, meaning up to £350 ($421) a year** back in the hands of customers.
Charge Anytime provides users with a hassle-free charging experience that fits their schedule and rewards them for helping create a more resilient energy system. Users input when they need their car charged by using a Kaluza-powered mobile app, the platform then automatically charges the EV at the cheapest and greenest times of the day. Unlike other EV charging tariffs on the market, the new plan allows customers to enjoy a low, flat rate for their EV charging that is separate from their household energy use. This means customers are protected from energy price spikes and have greater control over their bills, all while becoming active participants in decarbonisation.
By generating charging cost savings, Kaluza is lowering the total cost of owning an EV and making the shift to electric accessible to more people by integrating with leading EV brands like Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, as well as market-leading chargers, Indra and Ohme. Kaluza is continually working to remove complex barriers to entry for prospective EV drivers by expanding its list of EV OEM and charging hardware partners, and providing a seamless EV charging experience.
Charge Anytime combines Kaluza’s powerful billing engine and EV charging optimisation, giving customers a clear view of the benefits of flexible EV charging directly on their bill. The plan leverages Kaluza’s extensive experience in EV charging optimisation with leading energy companies around the world and is a shining example of how the software can deliver easy and rewarding experiences for EV customers at scale.
Scott Neuman, CEO at Kaluza commented:
“As people struggle to navigate this volatile energy market, tariffs like Charge Anytime will play a vital role in increasing EV adoption and strengthening the grid. Building on time-of-use rates employed by many utilities globally, Kaluza is now developing novel propositions like type-of-use focused on giving millions of EV users a simple charging experience so that they have the energy they need, precisely when they need it, at the lowest environmental impact and cost possible. We can’t wait to start rewarding OVO’s customers for their part in the energy transition with Charge Anytime launching today.”
Mat Moakes, Chief Commercial Officer at OVO Energy commented:
“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.”
David Watson, Founder and CEO at Ohme commented:
“Ohme is delighted to be an official charging partner of OVO with its Charge Anytime tariff. We are committed to reducing the motoring costs for EV drivers and supporting the global transition to renewable energy and in conjunction with our new ePod charger and best-selling Home Pro charger, this new tariff is a great step towards that.”
Leighton King, Chief Commercial Officer at Indra commented:
“Indra’s Smart PRO charger optimises smart energy use and seamlessly integrates the car, the home and the grid. We have worked together with OVO Energy and Kaluza to integrate our charger with this unique tariff to unlock the savings and rewards of truly smart charging. We are delighted to be able to offer an industry leading product that can deliver this bespoke charging experience for EV drivers in the UK.”
To learn more about Charge Anytime visit https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/anytime
*Based on 100% charging being smart charging I.E at 10p and for 1750 kWh / 7000 miles, total cost at 34p is £595, cost at 10p is £175, a 71% decrease (as of 27 Feb 2023).
**Based on an average Anytime customer using 1,750kWh per year to charge their EV using the Charge Anytime add-on (the rate on 01/01/23 is 10p a kWh for Charge Anytime charging) compared to the UK average unit rate of 30p a kWh. Actual savings will vary depending on vehicle efficiency, driving style, EV charging usage and the cost per kWh of a standard home energy tariff.
About Kaluza
Kaluza is the leading intelligent energy platform powering the future of energy. From revolutionising billing to smart electric vehicle charging, Kaluza’s technology is empowering some of the biggest energy suppliers to better serve millions of customers. Its real-time cloud platform transforms supplier operations, reducing cost to serve and boosting customer engagement. Powered by Kaluza, suppliers can invest in innovating for tomorrow’s customers and drive decarbonisation with smart, low carbon technologies that not only reduce energy bills, but lay the foundations for a more flexible energy system. www.kaluza.com
About OVO Energy
OVO was founded in 2009 and redesigned the energy experience to be fair, effortless, green and simple for all customers. OVO was awarded Company of the Decade at the BusinessGreen Leaders’ Awards and has won multiple awards, including Innovation Project of the Year, for investing in the market leading technology, customer service operations and digital products to help customers cut their carbon emissions. OVO is on a mission through its sustainability strategy Plan Zero to tackle the most important issue of our time; the climate crisis, by bringing our customers with us on the journey towards zero carbon living. OVO Energy has committed to being a net zero carbon business and achieve bold science-based carbon reduction targets, while helping customers reduce their household emissions at the same time.
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