Ohme launches multicar function for smart chargers
Home charging specialist Ohme has launched a new app function designed to help the growing number of households with more than one electric car.
The Cork-based smart charger maker has added the MultiCar function to its app, allowing EV owners to quickly manage and switch between vehicles sharing the same charger.
The addition means vehicle-specific charging schedules can be programmed for each car, and motorists with private and company cars can easily track charging costs for different vehicles.
Until now, anyone owning more than one EV would have to alter their main car’s charging schedule or level of charge whenever they plugged in a different vehicle. Now, separate profiles can be created to ensure different cars get the correct level of charge at the right time and tariff.
The system also means that drivers can differentiate between personal and company cars and quickly view their associated charging costs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis – a crucial element for anyone claiming back the costs of home charging for expenses.
“Innovation and constant progression are core values at Ohme,” commented David Watson, Ohme CEO. “This new MultiCar function in our app is a great example of those and a major step forward for the growing numbers of households with more than one EV.
“This eagerly-awaited addition to our app just underlines how Ohme always strives to ensure that no driver is left behind in the e-mobility transition.”
Ohme is the only home EV charging provider whose chargers have been compatible with all UK energy tariffs since launch including the latest dynamic tariffs such as Intelligent Octopus Go and OVO Charger Anytime. It is also the official home charger partner of several major car makers, including Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Volvo and the Volkswagen Group.
