Kia UK has selected Ohme as its preferred EV charging partner across its PBV Centres for commercial vehicles.
Ohme will work with Radius to provide Kia’s retailers with a one-stop solution for home and depot charging.
Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK, said: “Providing our PBV customers with an inclusive mobility service for their businesses is a crucial part of our strategy, and convenient charging goes hand-in-hand with our fully electric range of commercial vehicles.
“Our partnership with Ohme and Radius is a natural pairing, which offers the best charging solutions for a variety of customer needs. With this partnership in place, our PBV dealer partners can now offer an end-to-end commercial vehicle solution, backed with award winning product, renowned service and seamless usability.”
Fully-charging a new Kia PV5 Cargo with a 71.2kWh battery using an Ohme charger on a dynamic EV tariff such as Intelligent Octopus Go, could cost just £5.70 for its 258 mile WLTP range.
Ohme also offers drivers the option to charge their PBV when renewable energy on the national grid is at its highest, lowering their CO2 impact.
Peter McDonald from Ohme said: “We’re excited to be working with Kia’s retailers and supporting their customer, to help make the EV transition easier and bring the Ohme benefits of easy charging and low running costs.
“Whether it’s retail customers with the PV5 passenger model or fleet customers with the Cargo versions, Ohme is committed to ensuring that no driver or fleet is left behind with the e-mobility transition.”
