Tag: Ovo Energy
Tech Digest daily roundup: 2 in 5 supermarket EV chargers not working, claims survey
Shoppers hoping to charge their electric vehicles while doing their weekly grocery shop could be left frustrated as new research has found that more than two in five devices in supermarket car parks are not working. Analysis of public charging data found that 43 per cent of chargers located at major supermarket sites have connection…
Which? reveals energy customers’ most common complaints
Unauthorised charges, inaccurate bills and generally poor customer service are among the most common complaints made to energy suppliers, according to Which? research. Which? surveyed over 8,800 members of the public about their experience with and any complaints about their energy provider in October 2021, when the energy crisis began. A lack of competitive deals…
OVO Energy links smart thermostat to smart meter
OVO Energy is offering beta testers a tado° Smart Thermostat that is linked to their smart meter and able to extrapolate data to provide bespoke advice on how to save money on their energy bills. By reducing the amount of energy used, consumers will also reduce their carbon footprint. The initial beta test will be…
Mini Electric partners with OVO energy for free miles
Mini has announced a partnership with OVO Energy to provide 5,000 free, green miles to new Mini Electric owners in the UK. Customers of the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle, who choose to make a simple switch from their current home energy supply to OVO’s EV Everywhere package, will get the electricity for their first 5,000…
UK tech firms secure record foreign investment
Investment in the UK tech sector has continued to surge, as British firms secured more foreign funding in the first seven months of 2019 than during the whole of 2018, according to new research. Fast-growing UK tech companies secured a “staggering” 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.5 billion) in investment in the period to July, according…
Driving the future – how we are on the brink of an EV revolution
Chris Price reports on new initiatives which will help kick-start the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, including Nissan’s partnership with Ovo which will reduce driving costs to virtually nothing Earlier this week I was lucky enough to be invited to Oslo as a guest of Nissan to attend its third Nissan Futures Conference. It was a…
