OVO and Hypervolt Launch Charge Anytime Integration

In a our case study, pitting the EV and petrol Volvo XC40s against each other, the average UK driver would anticipate to save over £1,100 a year with OVO Charge Anytime

Hypervolt are delighted to announce that our market leading range of EV chargers are now compatible with OVO’s specialist EV charging add-on, Charge Anytime, at 7p/kWh. The new partnership means Hypervolt customers are now able to charge their vehicles at home for around 2p per mile¹.

Hypervolt is the UK’s preeminent domestic EV charging brand, approaching 100k charging units installed in UK homes. It was also crowned ‘Best Home Charger’ in the 2023 DrivingElectric Awards, with the brand being named Cleantech Winner in Deloitte’s Fast50 2023 and a Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 Winner 2023. Hypervolt is dedicated to making EV charging more accessible, efficient, and integrated with renewable energy solutions, through its UltraGrid platform. OVO’s strong EV credentials and commitment to sustainability via its Plan Zero mission, makes it the perfect partner for Hypervolt, bringing affordable charging to all existing and future customers.

OVO’s Charge Anytime add-on has enabled customers to save over £7.5 million since its launch in 2023. Powered by Kaluza’s smart software, the add-on works by automatically optimising cars to charge when emissions and prices are low. EV drivers can access the discounted charging rate at any time of day or night, and drive for just £190 per year² with Charge Anytime, making it one of the UK's most competitive charging tariffs. On top of this, Hypervolt boasts market leading solar and battery storage integration ability, including anti-battery drain prevention, maximising customers savings and crucially, minimising their CO²e footprints.

We've taken one of our favourite EVs as a case study, the Twin Motor Volvo XC40 Recharge. This phenomenally efficient family EV's running cost on OVO Charge Anytime equates to just 1.78 p/mile. Compare that to its petrol variant, the B4 AWD, which achieves just 39.8 mpg³, equating to colossal 16.9 p/mile⁴. Extrapolating that over the course of a year, where the average British driver cover 7,400 miles⁵, this gives us a fuel running cost of £1,318.20 for petrol, and just £138.84 for EV, a phenomenal £1,179.36 annual saving. 

This new integration allows OVO customers to control their Hypervolt from within the Charge Anytime app.

OVO’s Director of EV, Alex Thwaites said: ‘'OVO is committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and this partnership will help do just that by extending affordable charging to more customers than ever before. This is good news for EV drivers and is also part of our wider commitment to helping customers cut costs and carbon.” 

Hypervolt’s Head of Partnerships, David Woodford said: “Hypervolt is a culture of advocates, each and every member of our team is highly motivated to aid in Britain’s journey to net-zero. Everything done over the past three years feeds into building a platform to enable individuals, families and organisations to make meaningful steps in cutting their carbon footprint. Our partnership with OVO is a testament to this commitment, which will see our customers truly rewarded for having an EV.”

Kaluza’s Director of Global Partnerships, Fabian Teichmueller said: “Charge Anytime has grown at an impressive pace over the past year and now enables tens of thousands of customers to charge their EV more easily and affordably. This partnership will bring an innovative charging experience to even more OVO customers. We’re delighted to add Hypervolt to Kaluza’s growing global ecosystem of charge point manufacturers and automaker partners.”

About Hypervolt Limited

Hypervolt Limited is a UK-based technology company at the forefront of the electric vehicle charging industry. With a focus on innovation, Hypervolt develops cutting-edge EV charging stations, e-commerce platforms for the EV charging sector, and a comprehensive cloud operating system for managing renewable assets. Hypervolt is dedicated to making EV charging more accessible, efficient, and integrated with renewable energy solutions.

About OVO Energy

OVO launched in 2009 with a belief that energy could be better. Since then we’ve welcomed over a million members, planted over a million trees and set our sights on helping to save the planet. In 2019 we launched Plan Zero - our sustainability plan. That’s why we’re helping UK homes on the Path to Zero. With a range of smart tech to choose from and our expert teams by your side, we can help you take steps to reduce your energy bills and our collective carbon footprint. Plus, we’re planting 1 million trees a year in schools and communities right here in the UK. And aiming to be a zero carbon company by 2035.

About Kaluza

Kaluza is an energy software company 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. Kaluza is a B Corp-certified business with over 450 employees across seven global hubs.

Contact Information

For media enquiries, please contact:

• Address: Hypervolt, One Canada Square, London E14 5AB
• Phone: +44 (0)333 090 3093
• Email: press@hypervolt.com
  

For media enquiries, please contact:

• Address: 1 Rivergate Temple Quay, Bristol, England, BS1 6ED
• Email: media@ovo.com
  
  

^{1 The 2p a mile claim is based on an EV customer driving the UK average of 7,000 miles at an average of 4 miles per kWh. The Charge Anytime add-on rate on 01/01/2024 is 7p per kWh. Actual sum per mile is 1.75p. Individual costs will vary based on vehicle efficiency and driving style.}

^{2 Based on an EV customer driving the UK average of 7,000 miles at an average of 3 miles per kWh. The Charge Anytime add-on rate on 01/11/2023 is 7p per kWh. Actual sum per mile is 2.3p. Individual costs will vary based on your vehicle efficiency and driving style.}

³ Source: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/

⁴ Using 148.80p/litre as the UK average on 07/06/2024

⁵ Source: https://www.britanniacarleasing.co.uk/news/annual-uk-car-mileage/#:~:text=Average%20Annual%20Mileage%20in%20the,Urban%20vs.