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Woukd need to read the small print of course, but this could be an alternative to Octopus
From Current news website:
OVO launches EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average
Energy supplier OVO Energy has launched a new smart charging EV plan allowing customers to access charging rates of 10p per kWh – three times cheaper than the UK average of 34p per kWh.
The Charge Anytime tariff add-on, which is powered by energy software platform Kaluza, uses algorithms to optimise EV charging in response to different market dynamics such as when both emissions and costs are low.
Another feature of the tariff add-on is that it splits the EV charging costs from home electricity charges and credits customers for the amount of electricity saved via smart charging each month. The result could see up to 71% in savings, OVO said, equating to around £350 per year.
This is increasingly crucial as energy and charging costs soar as a result of the energy crisis.
“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,” said Scott Neuman, CEO at Kaluza.
“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.”
To use Charge Anytime, customers must input when they need an EV to be charged by using the Kalua-powered mobile app. The platform then automatically charges the EV at the cheapest and greenest times of the day.
According to OVO, the new plan allows customers to use a low, flat rate for EV charging that is separate from household usage, thus reducing the overall cost of bills. OVO has additionally partnered with charger developers Indra and Ohme for the tariff.
“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,” said Leighton King, chief commercial officer at Indra.
“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.”
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Not sure tbh, but Ohme is one of the two companies charge points Motability fir to your home, the other being Easee
Probably NOT Dave, it is anti- competitive and OfGen will no doubt clamp down on that.
What they ARE doing is building large batteries to facilitate overnight charging and power distribution.
Where I live I can see 5 different wind farms, and just noticed a large battery being installed between our towns.
The batteries are THE gamechanger. It doubles windfarms effieciency and makes them cost effective.
I agree with @dayskipper
If you don’t have an Indra or Ohme charge point you’re out of luck. It’s a bit like Octopus with their Intelligent Octopus tariff. My home charger was supplied and fitted free by DS and is a Podpoint unit which is not supported on either tariff. Neither is my current EV, a DS3 Crossback E-Tense nor my soon to arrive ? MG4.
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