System specification
3× Ohme ePod Commercial 22 kW three-phase tethered chargers. Northern Powergrid three-phase supply upgrade (60 A single-phase → 80 A three-phase) included via NPG quote process. Centralised Ohme Pro Hub for fleet management — driver authentication, charging session billing, real-time monitoring. Compatible with all Ford Transit/Custom EV models in the customer's fleet.
Property
Commercial trade counter + 8-vehicle fleet yard, 2008 build
The plumbing merchant approached us in September 2025 having just bought their first 2 Ford Transit electric vans. The yard had single-phase 60 A supply — insufficient for 3 fast chargers running simultaneously. The first conversation focused on whether the supply could be upgraded economically before committing to the EV fleet transition.
We worked through the Northern Powergrid three-phase upgrade process — submitted a connection application in October, received quote within 14 days (£3,200 for the upgrade including 80 A three-phase supply, single new connection cubicle, swap-out of existing single-phase intake), upgrade completed in early November. Once the three-phase supply was confirmed, the EV charger install proceeded.
We specified the Ohme ePod Commercial 22 kW for the centralised Pro Hub fleet management — drivers swipe a fob to start a charging session, the system tracks per-vehicle kWh and bills back to fleet operating cost. The 22 kW rating gives a Ford Transit a full charge in 2 hours — comfortable overnight charging window for the next day's deliveries.
Install completed in 3 days: day 1 trenching for underground cabling from intake to charger plinths, day 2 charger mounting + electrical commissioning, day 3 OZEV Workplace Charging Scheme application + customer handover.
After 4 months of operation the 2 Ford Transits in the fleet are delivering approximately £4,800/year of fuel cost saving each vs the diesel vans they replaced. The customer is on track to transition the remaining 4 vans over the next 18 months. The Ohme Pro Hub data is being used to refine route planning — they now know the average daily kWh per route and can optimise vehicle assignments.
