Ovo adds 50,000 Source ultra-fast chargers to UK charging network
Charge point operator (CPO) Source has joined energy provider Ovo’s charging network, allowing Ovo Energy customers registration-free access to Source charging hubs across the UK.
To access the latter’s 50,000-strong charger network, Ovo Energy users simply need an Ovo Charge card or the Ovo Charge app. Designed to address key issues surrounding public charging such as reliable operation and simplified billing, the tie-up also extends to fleet managers and drivers. On the back of the agreement, Source has set uptimes above 99% and uses AI monitoring to manage its sites.
In the coming years, TotalEnergies-backed Source is aiming to capture up to 20% of the UK and Ireland’s ultra-rapid charging segment, and is currently developing a network of 300 hubs largely equipped with 150kW chargers across both countries.
“By integrating with OVO’s established platform, we’re removing barriers and ensuring more drivers can experience Source’s stress-free charging,” said Alice Aprile-Smith, Source’s head of partnerships and business development. “Whether it’s a fleet manager tracking costs through one monthly invoice or a taxi driver needing reliable rapid charging, this partnership delivers the accessibility and convenience that drives EV adoption.”
Ovo’s electric vehicles director, Alex Thwaites, added: “Partnering with Source means our customers can enjoy faster charging without changing their charging habits. By adding Source’s premium ultra-rapid hubs to the OVO Charge network, we’re giving drivers even greater access to reliable, high-speed charge points across the UK.”
At present, Source charges 69p per kilowatt hour for rapid charging, and 49p/kWh for fast charging. Ovo’s Charge Anytime home charging tariffs is one of the more affordable home charging options, with prices as low as 7p/kWh.
As way of encouraging more UK motorists to transition from EV to electric, Ovo is giving buyers of new all-electric Volkswagens up to 30,000 free miles over three years, if they switch to the Charge Anytime plan.
