UK FIRST: OVO makes EV charging easier than ever with the launch of all-in-one Charge app

• Eight in ten electric vehicle (EV) drivers say public charging needs to be simpler and more user friendly
• Nearly half of petrol and diesel drivers say easier public charging would give them more confidence to switch to electric
• OVO launches the UK-first all-in-one Charge app, combining public and home charging in one place for domestic EV drivers.

London, 8th September 2025: New polling from OVO reveals that one of the biggest barriers to the UK’s electric vehicle transition is the complexity of public charging. Eight in ten EV drivers (79%) say the system needs to be simpler and more user-friendly, with many juggling multiple apps to manage charging at home and on the road.

Drivers are clear about what would help. Nearly half (47%) say that easier public charging would give them more confidence to go electric. Others want better coverage on motorways (42%) and clearer guidance on how and where to charge (36%).

OVO is making it even easier for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to power their journeys. From 1st September the OVO Charge app will become the only app EV drivers need for charging, as it brings together public charging and Charge Anytime smart home charging into one seamless experience.

This marks a UK-first in domestic EV charging convenience: one app, for charging at home and on the road.

A single app, complete control

With the new and improved OVO Charge app, built on Kaluza’s intelligent energy platform, customers can now manage every aspect of their EV charging in one place – including multiple cars in a household. Whether drivers are plugging in at home or on the move, OVO Charge gives full visibility, control, and savings on every charge.

What’s new:

• One app, full coverage: Charge at home with Charge Anytime and on the go at thousands of public chargers, all in the same app.
• Multi car homes: Households with more than one EV can now manage them all through a single account.
• Boosts feature still included: Existing savings on public charging through Boosts remain. 

Alex Thwaites, Director of Electric Vehicles, OVO said: “By combining Charge Anytime into the OVO Charge app, we’re simplifying life for EV drivers. We’re the first in the UK to offer this all-in-one solution as part of our relentless commitment to make EVs the go to choice for drivers.”

Existing Charge Anytime users will be phased onto the new Charge app throughout September and October.

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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 – 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. 

About Polling

Strand Partners’ specialist research team conducted a nationally representative online survey of 1,005 people between 08/08/2025 – 11/08/2025. The survey was representative by age, gender and NUTS 1 region. Strand Partners is a member of the British Polling council and abides by its rules.