Press release: Cord EV chargers are now compatible with OVO Charge Anytime

Big news for EV drivers: Cord EV chargers are now fully compatible with OVO’s Charge Anytime, unlocking a smarter, simpler way to charge at home -  and save while you do it. 

What is OVO’s Charge Anytime 

OVO’s Charge Anytime is a free smart charging add-on which offers discounted charging rates with any OVO tariff. Plug in anytime day or night and save £100s a year on your energy bill.¹ Charge Anytime, powered by Kaluza, uses smart scheduling to charge your vehicle when electricity is cheapest, and the grid has the most renewable energy.² Link your Cord charger in the OVO Charge app and tell us what time you need your car ready by and OVO will do the rest.

Charge Anytime is available as a free add-on to any OVO energy tariff. To be eligible, you need: 

• An OVO energy account
• A compatible EV or smart charger
• A smart meter and internet connection 

Go the extra mile with a Charge Anytime monthly plan 

For those who charge often or want extra peace of mind, Charge Anytime also offers monthly plans that include home and public charging for one fixed monthly cost ³. Charge Anytime monthly plans include benefits like: 

• A fixed monthly price ³ with a home smart charging allowance
• A public charging voucher worth up to £240 valid at over 400,000 charge points across the UK and Europe - including major networks like InstaVolt, Osprey. MFG and Ionity worth hundreds of pounds ⁴
• EV charger cover, battery health checks and tyre discounts depending on which plan you choose 

That means you can budget better, avoid bill surprises, and still enjoy charging at home and away with extra perks, whenever you need - and all from the same app. 

Find out more about monthly plans. 

Why this integration matters 

By making Cord EV chargers fully compatible with OVO’s Charge Anytime, EV owners unlock the full potential of both systems: 

• Seamless smart charging that reduces energy costs
• Automatic scheduling that saves time and effort
• Greener electricity usage with smarter grid balancing
• A smoother EV ownership experience overall 

You simply plug in, set your “ready by” time, and let the smart tech get to work - without the need to fiddle with your charger or settings. 

Plug in. Save money. Charge smarter. That’s the new standard -  powered by Cord and OVO’s Charge Anytime. 

To find out more about OVO’s Charge Anytime click here. 

1) The actual sum is £460. When you add a Charge Anytime monthly plan to your home tariff, your home energy rate will stay the same, but your EV charging will be charged separately at one fixed monthly cost including both your home and public charging miles. The £460 saving is based on a Charge Anytime customer signing up to the Premium Monthly Plan and using 12,000 miles a year of home charging and 600 miles on the road using public charging networks compared to a customer charging their home miles at OVO's UK average SVT rate of 26.34p per kWh and their public miles at an average Charge Point Operator rate of 80p per kWh. The Premium Monthly Plan has a monthly cost of £37.50 which includes both the home and public charging mileage. Mileage is calculated at an efficiency of 4 miles per kWh. Actual savings will vary depending on vehicle efficiency, driving style, EV charging usage, the cost per kWh of your standard home energy tariff and the rate you pay on public Charge Point Operator networks. 

2) OVO’s smart tech aims to charge your car when the grid has more renewable energy in it, within the time you’ve set. Meaning it’s less likely your EV will be charged by energy from fossil fuels. The cost of smart charging is cheaper compared to charging your vehicle at your home tariff rate. For example, OVO’s Charge Anytime pay as you go rate is 14.00p per kWh compared to OVO's UK average SVT rate of 27.69p per kWh. 

3) A fixed monthly cost for all your EV charging where the home charging element is based on signing up to a chosen monthly plan and using up to the home mileage cap associated with your plan to smart charge at home. Any mileage up to the cap you will be credited for at your home tariff rate. Mileage over the cap you will not be credited for effectively meaning you'll be charged at your home tariff rate for mileage above your plan cap. Your home tariff rate will also apply to boost charging. The public charging element is based on using up to the annual credit amount for public charging associated with your monthly plan, for example £240 if you were to sign up to the Premium Plus Monthly Plan. 

4) £120 or £240 voucher will be added to your public charging account in OVO Charge enabling you to charge at over 400,000+ public charge points across Europe at some of the biggest charging networks – like Osprey, MFG, InstaVolt, TotalEnergies, Allego, FastNed, and Ionity.