Ohme is now Mercedes’ official home charging partner on the back of a new deal between the firms.

Mercedes will recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution

The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution.

An Ohme Home Pro charger will also be on display in Mercedes-Benz showrooms to show customers how the dynamic smart chargers can connect with the national grid in real time and automatically adjust charging. This enables drivers to take advantage of all the times of low-price charging with smart off-peak tariffs, not just at set times.

Benefits include a substantial reduction in the cost of EV driving. As an example, charging a Mercedes-Benz EQA with a 66kWh battery from 0 to 80% charge with an Ohme smart charger on a smart off-peak tariff, such as Octopus Intelligent, could cost just £3.96.

Ohme also offers drivers the option to charge their car when renewable energy generation on the national grid is at its highest, further lowering their CO2 impact.

Jason Allbutt, head of product and planning at Mercedes-Benz, said: “Ohme’s technological innovation and excellent approach towards customer service and professionalism align with the core values and culture of Mercedes-Benz.”

David Watson, CEO of Ohme, added: “Mercedes-Benz has one of the strongest premium line-ups of electric vehicles. This collaboration with Mercedes-Benz underlines Ohme’s position as one of the UK’s fastest growing and most dynamic smart charging companies in the UK. We’re looking forward to introducing Mercedes-Benz customers to the benefits of smart charging and supporting its network of agents.”

It’s the latest OEM partnership for Ohme alongside its existing deals with the Volkswagen Group and Motability, continuing its position as one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV charging company. It also follows last week’s news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders that a new EV was sold every 60 seconds in July, with registrations of fully electric cars up 38.0% for the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.