Independent energy supplier OVO Energy has partnered with EV charging company Chargemaster in which OVO Energy will become Chargemaster’s exclusive energy supplier, including its POLAR EV charging network, the largest charging network for electric vehicles in the UK with more than 5,000 charge points throughout the country. Under this arrangement, OVO Energy will supply POLAR with 100 percent renewable electricity and will bundle 100 percent renewable energy for households with free membership to POLAR.
OVO Energy will also begin introducing its proprietary VNet technology across the network, unlocking smart charging capabilities on a national scale, as part of a move towards building a complete ‘grid smart’ charging solution for EVs. This will in turn enable customers to use their EVs as mobile batteries at home and on the move. This will help to balance renewable energy on the grid by allowing drivers to sell back any unused energy. Additionally, to help accelerate the transition to smart charging, the company has acquired electric vehicle charge point specialists, ChargedEV and Indra Renewable Technologies, an electric vehicle components and services supplier. It will harness their technical expertise combined with Chargemaster’s, to develop a game-changing smart charger, due to be launched to market later in 2017.
“Mass adoption of electric vehicles will completely revolutionise the energy sector as the number of cars on UK roads reach one million in the next five years” said Stephen Fitzpatrick, CEO of OVO Energy. “Working with Chargemaster, and combining ChargedEV and Indra’s technical expertise to develop a smart charging solution utilising our ground-breaking VNet technology, we will help solve some of the challenges faced with the growing demand for electricity. We will also provide our customers with a complete at-home and on-the-go energy solution, enabling zero-carbon driving.”
David Martell, CEO of Chargemaster, added that the company is looking to accelerate the growth of its network with the ability to offer 100 percent green energy and smart charging capabilities to its charge points across the country.
EV Everywhere offers two-year fixed unit rates for renewable home energy supply and free membership to the POLAR network with unlimited access to more than 5,000 charge points nationwide. The tariff also includes complimentary smart meter installation and three percent interest rewards on a credit balance.
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