When you lease your first fully electric vehicle (EV) with the Motability Scheme, we’ll support you with charging at home. In this article, we’ll tell you about our home chargepoint provider, Ohme, and how the installation process works.
The car market is changing. As more EVs and less petrol and diesel cars are being made by car manufacturers, the Motability Scheme is including more EV options to keep up with the wider car market
To help with this change, the Scheme is making it easier to charge EVs, whether at home or on the go.
How you can get a home chargepoint with Ohme
If you choose to lease an EV through the Scheme, then you might be able to get a home chargepoint and standard installation at no extra cost. This is part of your worry-free package with the Scheme. We can only install a home chargepoint at your home for your first fully electric car on the Scheme.
With Ohme’s standard installation process, this makes it easy to get started with charging your EV at home. If you can get a home chargepoint, an EV can be easier than a petrol or diesel car because you can charge it overnight, saving you time during the day. Charging at home can also be the cheapest way to charge. And with smart charging, it can be even cheaper.
How does the home chargepoint installation work?
To be eligible for a home chargepoint and standard installation, you’ll need to have off-street parking, like a driveway or garage.
Then once we’ve approved your application, we’ll connect you with Ohme. They’ll reach out to you first, then they’ll send someone to install a 7kW chargepoint at your home.
If you need a non-standard installation, you’ll have to pay extra.
Watch our video below to learn more about getting a home chargepoint with Ohme.
We asked Ohme about their work with the Motability Scheme:
“At Ohme, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do and building strong relationships are two of our core values. So, we feel privileged to be helping Motability Scheme customers with their move towards electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles can help drivers to enjoy greater mobility, freedom, and independence, as well as saving money with reduced running costs.”
Benefits of a home chargepoint with Ohme:
- Could save you money: they’re the only EV charging provider to work with all energy tariffs, keeping the rates low and affordable
- Standard charging: set it up so the car is powered until the charging goal is met
- Set your charging times: use the Ohme app to choose when your car charges
- Be in the know: get updates through the Ohme app on the latest features to help with charging
Want to learn more about electric cars?
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You can see the full range of EVs available on the Motability Scheme, simply tick the ‘Electric’ box under ‘Fuel Type’ in our Find a vehicle tool.
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