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Tim_OVO
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February 27, 2023
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Introducing Charge Anytime - next generation EV charging

  • February 27, 2023
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Introducing Charge Anytime - next generation EV charging

Updated on 25/08/25 by Chris_OVO:

Here’s the latest on our new electric vehicle charging type-of-use plan

 

We’ve relaunched Anytime as Charge Anytime. It’s not only a new name, we’ve made some updates to the product and we want to tell you all about it…

 

See our Charge Anytime product page here

 

What are the headline facts about Charge Anytime?

 

  • Smart charge your electric vehicle for 7p per kWh whenever you need to,
  • Now available to be added to any OVO plan, including electric-only households,
  • Intelligently optimises your charge for when the energy is at its greenest.*
     

Am I eligible?

 

You can see all eligibility details in our Charge Anytime page here.

 

  • You must be an OVO Energy customer and have an eligible car or charger. We’re constantly looking to open up the eligibility of this product to more EV models and chargers, so if you don’t see your tech here, keep an eye on our page. 

 

Our customers and trialists have really played a huge role in shaping Charge Anytime, not least the members of this forum. Leave a comment below if you have any questions, feedback and to let us know if you’ll be adding Charge Anytime to your OVO plan.

 

Want to know more about how Charge Anytime works? Check out this really helpful YouTube video from the team!

 

We’ve got a dedicated topic hub to all things Charge Anytime, so if you’re having any issues, take a look through the guides below, and if you’ve got any other questions feel free to ask our community:

 

 

 

*Our smart tech will aim to charge your car at a time when the grid has more renewable energy in it. Meaning it’s less likely your EV will be charged by energy from fossil fuels.

192 replies

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
January 24, 2025

Hi ​@Murrind , it’s best to keep your questions in one place. I’ve replied to your post here. 

As mentioned, you need either a compatible charger or a compatible EV to use charge anytime 

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Newcomer
January 24, 2025

We own a Mustang Mach-E and have a SyncBG charger. Is this compatible for us to join OVO…?

BobTom
Rank 4
Rank 4
January 24, 2025

I don’t think so. 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
January 24, 2025

Hi ​@Sev ,

Sorry, but neither of these are compatible at this time.

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Newcomer
January 24, 2025

Is the Mustang compatible as a vehicle..?

BobTom
Rank 4
Rank 4
January 24, 2025

No. It is worth investing in a recognised charger such as an Ohm or an Indra. I had to ditch my 2019 Pod Point which is not compatible.

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
January 24, 2025

Is the Mustang compatible as a vehicle..?

As others have hinted, the Mustang would work with CA if your charger was compatible

https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime-cars-and-chargers

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BobTom
Rank 4
Rank 4
January 24, 2025

Trust me, it's well worth investing in a compatible charger. I have no allegiance with the company but since I installed the Indra it has consistently powered my EV at the cheap rate and overcome all the problems I was previously having when I charged by reference to the vehicle which was listed as compatible but in the ‘beta’ category. 

I purchased through OVO and they delivered as promised. Money well spent and in the 4 months since installation I have had no glitches.

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
January 24, 2025

It’s unfortunate, but SyncBG isn’t even supported by the upstream platform that Charge Anytime relies on and Ford… Well… I’m not keen to re-tell the entire story again so I’ll give you the short version. Hope you don’t mind.

Last year, Ford basically banned pretty much every Smart Charging setup under the sun from accessing FordPass due to “security issues/fixes” and has since refused to let anyone back in. Until they do, Charge Anytime can’t function and nor can basically any other Smart Charging setup across Europe.

I did warn them of the reputational damage that this causes, but alas they didn’t listen.

Unfortunately, it’s unlikely they’ll budge due to the exclusivity deal they since signed with one provider alone.

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Newcomer
January 24, 2025

Wow thanks for that. Out of interest which provider has Ford signed as an exclusive company..?