OVO is handing energy customers who have a car 2,700 'free miles' each

Tens of thousands of drivers can access nearly 3000 free miles from today thanks to OVO Energy. Volvo electric vehicle (EV) customers can now charge their cars using OVO’s market leading Charge Anytime add-on, at a special low rate at any time of day or night.

With Charge Anytime, EV drivers can charge their cars at the market-leading rate of 7p/kWh – around 2p per mile. All drivers need to do is plug their car into their home charger to access the discounted charging rate at any time of day or night.

This means drivers can run their cars for as little as £217 per year, making it one of the UKs most competitive charging rates. The offering is available to all Volvo customers with selected fully electric models, by simply adding Charge Anytime to their OVO account.

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Mat Moakes, Chief Commercial Officer, OVO said: “We’re committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and rewarding customers for making the switch. Volvo is a leading manufacturer of EVs and this partnership will help offer affordable charging to more customers than ever before. This is another way we are helping our customers cut costs and carbon for a greener future.”

Nicole Melillo Shaw, Managing Director, Volvo Car UK said: “With this new partnership with OVO, we’re helping our customers maximise the benefits of electric car ownership, both in terms of their day-to-day running costs and by reducing their energy carbon footprint. The economic and environmental benefits of this initiative will add to the appeal of our award-winning models and encourage more people to make the move to EV ownership.”

Neel Gulhar, Chief Product Officer, Kaluza, said: “Integrations like this are exactly what automakers and energy retailers need to put customers at the centre of the energy transition and ensure nobody gets left behind. We’re proud to partner with the world’s largest auto brands and forward-thinking utilities to accelerate the adoption of EVs within a smarter, greener energy system.”

OVO is offering up to 2,700 free Charge Anytime miles through £50 credit for Volvo customers who add Charge Anytime to their plan.