Ohme, the official electric vehicle (EV) charger installer for the Motability Scheme, want to support the growth of EVs on UK roads as the 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars approaches. The Standard Variable Tariff reduction on 1 April will help bring charging costs down significantly for many Motability Scheme EV drivers who are able to charge their cars at home.
As the Standard Variable Tariff drops to 24.5p/kWh on 1 April 2024, the lowest price in two years, EV drivers will be able to enjoy greater savings when charging at home according to Ohme, the UK’s largest dynamic smart charging company.
However, while that will be welcome news for EV drivers keen to reduce their charging costs, Ohme is encouraging those same drivers to take advantage of even bigger savings by switching to a smart EV tariff.
“As more people are trying to lower their household bills, this reduction in the price of electricity will be welcome news for drivers of EVs,” said David Watson, Ohme CEO. “However, they could easily lower those bills further by finding out if their electricity supplier offers a special tariff for EV drivers. If not, then they should consider switching to an energy provider that does to enjoy even bigger savings of running an EV.”
Ohme’s dynamic smart chargers can connect with the grid in real time, automatically adjusting to optimise the cost of charging and accessing all the times of the smartest, greenest and lowest cost energy tariffs.
Charging on the new Standard Variable Tariff in a typical EV for 6800 miles of driving (the UK annual average) would cost £416.50. On a smart EV tariff such as Intelligent Octopus Go* however, the same mileage would cost just £127.50.
The same distance in a petrol-powered car would cost more than £1100.
* Intelligent Octopus Go – 7.5p/kWh
Ohme is the Motability Scheme’s official EV charger installer for customers of the Motability Scheme.
This partnership serves to streamline the transition to electric mobility for individuals with disabilities by offering dependable and personalised charging solutions to customers. Using Ohme's innovative technology, including the Home Pro smart charger, Motability Scheme customers can optimise their charging experience by scheduling charging periods during off-peak hours and peak renewable energy generation time, resulting in significant savings.
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Source: https://ohme-ev.com/news-and-press/ev-charging-savings/
