Ohme becomes SG Fleet’s official home EV charging supplier

Ohme has become the official home EV charging partner to SG Fleet, one of the UK’s largest fleet management and vehicle leasing companies for the private and public sectors.

To mark the tie-up, SG Fleet has launched a new offer where the cost of an Ohme home EV charger is included with the monthly rental price of one of their EVs. This means that instead of paying for a charger outright ahead of taking delivery of their vehicle, they can spread the cost of it over their rental term.

In terms of pricing, an entry-level Ohme ePod charger starts at £949 including installation, while the top-tier Ohme Home Pro starts from £999.

The partnership will see SG Fleet recommend Ohme chargers for each electrified vehicles on its salary sacrifice scheme. Since 2021, the number of EVs on salary sacrifice has increase by over 400% in-line with consumer interest in electrified motoring.

“As the move to electric vehicles continues at pace, ensuring our customers have access to all the support they need for a smooth transition is key,” explains Peter Davenport, SG Fleet managing director. “Offering innovative solutions such as our bundled offer with Ohme is a crucial part of that transition.

“Our role is to keep businesses and their people moving and that means helping them make the switch to electric as seamlessly as possible. By including Ohme chargers in our salary sacrifice package, we’re helping to overcome one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption.”

Ohme director, Peter McDonald added: “This collaboration with SG Fleet further underlines Ohme’s commitment to the fleet sector, as more businesses and company drivers switch to EVs.

“Furthermore, SG Fleet’s bundled package for EV drivers shows the innovative thinking that it is willing to bring to the sector. We look forward to working with them and helping more business drivers with the e-mobility transition.”

The average UK motorist coers 6,800 miles annually. With an EV home charger paired with an off-peak charging tariff of 7.5p per kilowatt hour, it would cost £119 for a year’s worth of driving. With a non-dedicated tariff and using the Standard Variable Tariff of 25.73p/kWh, it would cost £437.41.