Ohme is now the official charging partner for five brands within the Volkswagen Group portfolio.

Five VW Group brands will recommend Ohme chargers for electrified vehicle sales

The agreement will see Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Škoda, Cupra and SEAT recommend Ohme chargers for electrified vehicle sales, supported by an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view.

This will enable customers to be able to take advantage of EV off-peak electricity tariffs alongside Ohme’s real-time grid balancing technology to be able to fully charge a VW ID.3 for as little as £5.78 – compared to £26 on a standard tariff.

Ohme’s Home Pro smart charger can connect with the national grid in real time and automatically adjust its charging for drivers to take advantage of all the times of low-price charging with smart off-peak tariffs.

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.

Alistair Shields, group commercial services director for the Volkswagen Group, remarked: “Earlier this year, we conducted a review of leading home wallbox providers and it was clear from customer feedback that smart and intelligent charging, together with carbon optimisation, were among their top expectations for a wallbox provision, which is why we chose Ohme. Its award-winning Home Pro product and excellent attitude towards customer service represents a clear differentiator in the market.”

It’s the latest tie-up for Ohme, which is also the official charger provider for customers on the Motability scheme, the largest UK fleet operator in the UK.

“Our partnership with these Volkswagen Group brands underlines Ohme’s position as one of the UK’s fastest-growing smart charging companies,” said David Watson, CEO at Ohme. “The Volkswagen Group has one of the most comprehensive electrified vehicle choices available to British car buyers. We are looking forward to introducing those drivers to the benefits of smart charging with reduced running costs and low CO2 charging.”