Volkswagen Signs with Ohme as Official EV Charging Partner

Ohme, a leading smart charging platform in the UK, has signed on as the official charging partner for the Volkswagen Group brands. The agreement will see five Volkswagen Group brands recommend Ohme chargers for all its electrified vehicle sales with an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view.

“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.”

Ohme’s Home Pro smart charger connects to the national grid in real time allowing owners to take advantage of the cheapest charging times with off-peak tariffs, automatically. The smart charger 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.

“We are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with Ohme as our preferred home wallbox supplier,” says Alistair Shields, Group Commercial Services Director for the Volkswagen Group. “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.”

By Michael Elkins | [email protected]

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