Will the Charge Anytime EV add on work with Podpoint or will I need to change the EV charger?

Ahh well not much point then. £1k for a charger will take me over 2 years at the 5p rate to save that amount. Wonder if there a technical reason or its just a partnership with OVO and the charger manufacturer. 🤔 

Actually, OVO’s Direct To Vehicle option might still save you yet!

Depending on your EV, OVO is working on a way to get the data they need for Drive + Anytime directly from the EV no matter what charger you use. Hang in there for a bit and keep an eye out for updates.

The biggest reason only certain chargers are compatible right now - from my understanding - is more down to technical reasons in that only certain chargers are compatible at all. If the charger has no kind of API or anything similar, smart charging is impossible to do at that level.

Thanks hope so. Can't believe its hardware as my podpoint transmit how much I charge to an app on my phone so it must just be software issues 

My contract runs out at the end of February. As much as I've been very impressed with Ovo, I'll certainly be going elsewhere if Podpoint isn't going to be accommodated. The tariff is great but for many of us we don't have a choice of charger when we get a new car due to the supplier agreements. In my case Audi and PodPoint

Direct-To-Vehicle is an option instead. As long as your vehicle is supported, you can use any charger and get the Anytime rates for it.

Anytime Compatible Chargers just make it a bit easier in that you can hook up whatever EV you want that’s compatible with the charger and it’ll just work.

Typical. Mines the Q4 Sportback which doesn't seem to be covered. The Q3 and Q5 are 😂

Thanks for the reply though -  much appreciated and I'll keep a lookout.

Im doing circa 25,000 miles a year at an average of 3.6 miles per kW and currently getting 8p from the govt per mile. So, by my calculations, so long as I'm paying under 28.8p per kW I'm not losing out. Of course, I'd like to be benefitting from the 10p per kW cost 

And now for my next trick… Magically adding the Audi Q4 Sportback to the list! XD

I wish I could do that lol. But I do have an actual magic trick I can actually pull off. Let me ask @Emmanuelle_OVO about the Q4 once she’s back in the office.

That's amazing. Thankyou for your help. Spend hours reading this forum every week and it's help like that that makes it worthwhile 👍

Haha, better than pulling a rabbit out of a hat eh? :P

You’re welcome. I have to admit that getting an answer might take a while because pretty much all of OVO is still closed for a few more days. As long as you’re cool with hanging on for another week or two, I think I can probably get the information you’re after.

Trust me, some of us forum volunteers spend well over 50 hours a week on here. :)