LONDON – Ohme, a leading provider of smart electric vehicle charging solutions, has introduced its new Ohme ePod untethered charger. The ePod is designed to offer universal charging capabilities for all EV models, and is expected to help Ohme expand into new markets, particularly in the new build environment.
The ePod has already made progress in these new markets, becoming the official charger provider for several developers including Harron Homes and Hollins Homes. Ohme is also a part of the House of the Future project at the University of Salford, alongside Saint-Gobain, Barratt, and Bellway, to provide low carbon homes of the future.
“We are thrilled to be launching the all-new Ohme ePod untethered charger,” said David Watson, CEO at Ohme. “The ePod will open up new markets for us and boasts all of the functionality of our award-winning Home Pro but in an untethered package, giving customers more choice than ever before.”
The ePod joins Ohme’s highly successful Home Pro smart charger, which helped the company become one of the UK’s fastest-growing smart charging companies in 2022. The ePod features the same technology as the Home Pro, but without the charging cable attached. Using the Ohme app, customers can now choose between tethered and untethered charging options for the first time.
The ePod also offers smart charging technology that connects with the national grid in real-time and automatically adjusts charging to take advantage of low-price charging with smart off-peak tariffs. For example, charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz from zero to 100 percent with an Ohme ePod on a smart off-peak tariff, such as Octopus Intelligent, could cost as little as £7.70, compared to more than £26 on the Standard Variable Tariff.
In addition, Ohme also offers drivers the option to charge their car when renewable energy generation on the National Grid is at its highest, further reducing their CO2 impact. Ohme is the official charger provider for the Volkswagen Group in the UK, Motability Operations, and the largest fleet operator in the UK. The company has also been named the Best Electric Charging Point Provider by Business Motoring.
