OVO partners with FREENOW to support EV taxi drivers across the UK

FREENOW active drivers can now access market-leading Charge Anytime add-on from OVO, allowing customers to charge at home for 7p per kWh, plus 10% off public charging for 6 months through Light Boost subscription and 29% off charging on Source London on OVO Charge Anywhere
Drivers will also receive 2,800 free miles when they sign up to OVO’s Charge Anytime
Discounted charger and 5% off solar offering for all FREENOW drivers

5th September 2024 - FREENOW, one of the UKs leading taxi apps, is partnering with OVO, to support EV drivers with unique price deals in the market for EV charging installation and home and away EV charging.

Together, OVO and FREENOW are working to make EV charging more accessible and reward drivers for making the switch. This partnership will see OVO’s industry leading EV offerings available to more drivers, helping to support and progress the shared mission.

OVO’s Charge Anytime add on has enabled customers to save over £11 million since its launch in 2022. Charge Anytime enables EV drivers to charge their electric vehicle at the market-leading rate of 7p/kWh. Powered by Kaluza’s smart software, the add-on works by automatically optimising cars to charge when emissions and prices are low. EV drivers can access the discounted charging rate at any time of day or night, and drive for just *£190 per year with Charge Anytime, making it one of the UK’s most competitive charging tariffs.For FREENOW drivers' public charging needs, OVO is providing 10% off all public charging and 29% off select charging networks in partnership with Source London. Source London is a rapidly expanding public network of over 2,500 electric vehicle charge points in prime locations across 24 London boroughs. This partnership means EV drivers will have conveniently located chargers all across the city, saving time and money.

Currently, 70% of FREENOW’s taxi trips in the UK are done with zero-emission capable black cabs, and this percentage is expected to grow as more drivers switch to EV vehicles in the upcoming years.**

FREENOW is committed to making cities more accessible and less congested by offering clean, diverse and accessible transport options for all. This collaboration with OVO supports this goal by facilitating drivers across the country to access EV charging when and where they need it most.

Nour Rasamny, Head of Operations at FREENOW UK, said: “Passengers and drivers are our number one priority at FREENOW. While we offer our passengers a wide range of EV taxi options, we also want to continue supporting drivers with the various costs associated with EV charging. This collaboration with OVO allows us to offer active drivers on the FREENOW app a great package that ensures they have access to the best rates for installing an EV charger, solar offering or charging their EV at home or while on the road.

This collaboration will continue to support drivers with EV transition in an ongoing effort to contribute to the sustainable development of our cities.”

OVO’s Director of EV, Alex Thwaites said: ‘'OVO is committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and this partnership will help do just that by extending affordable charging to more people than ever before. This is good news for EV taxi drivers and will also progress our mission to help customers cut costs and carbon.”

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*Based on an EV customer driving the UK average of 7,000 miles at an average of 3 miles per kWh. The Charge Anytime add-on rate on 01/11/2023 is 7p per kWh. Actual sum per mile is 2.3p. Individual costs will vary based on your vehicle efficiency and driving style.

**Zero-emission at tailpipe.

About FREENOW

FREENOW is the Mobility Super App with the largest vehicle choice for consumers across Europe available in 9 markets and in over 150 cities. Users can access all types of mobility services within a single app including taxis, Ride (PHV), carsharing, car rental, eScooters, eBikes and eMopeds and public transport. FREENOW aggregates numerous mobility brands with the ambition to make urban mobility more efficient and sustainable without adding new vehicles on the street.

Visit our Website for further information and download the FREENOW app for iOS or Android.

About OVO

In 2009, OVO was born to make energy better for people and the planet. Today, OVO is trusted by around four million customers with their home energy, EV charging, green tech upgrades, and more.

OVO is getting the UK ready for a greener, fairer future – planting one million trees a year and supporting new renewable power projects in communities across the country. Not only is OVO bringing low carbon tech into homes, it’s finding smart ways to cut costs for customers – making heat pumps, solar panels, and electric cars more accessible. Behind all this work is Plan Zero: the bold, science-backed sustainability strategy, which sets out how OVO will become a true net zero business by 2035.

This progress can only happen with a culture fit for the future. OVO’s multiple awards include the Best Place to Work for Women in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2023, which also saw the company coming in the Top 10 for Very Big Organisation.

OVO also won Company of the Decade at the BusinessGreen Leaders’ Awards 2020.

OVO key facts

UK Customers: four million
People: 5,000 colleagues with sites in London, Bristol and Glasgow.
Customer service
- Over 100,000 5* reviews on Trustpilot.
- £90m support offered to customers in need since 2022.
Rewarding customers
- Charge Anytime: £11 million saved to date by customers.
- Solar and heat pumps: Over 1,000 heat pumps installed and over 450 solar systems installed in UK homes.
- Supporting low income homes: Over 10,000 homes made more efficient through OVO Energy Solutions retrofit schemes, with £2.70m in annual bill savings across them all, and £70.30m in lifetime bill savings.
- World leading trials: 320+ OVO customer trialists on the world’s first and largest domestic vehicle-to-grid trial, run by us.
- Rewarding trials: Over £1 million in credit through Power Move, for using energy at greener times – saving 56.2 tonnes of carbon.
- Expert advice: Over 4,000 home visits completed by OVO’s Energy Experts, giving customers one-to-one guidance on making their home more efficient.

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