Charger Included
We can build the cost of a home charger and standard installation directly into your lease, keeping everything simple and in one monthly payment.
Referral
Prefer to arrange it yourself? We can refer you to the Pod Point team, who will organise your installation and take payment upfront or use their upcoming subscription service 'Pod Drive'. This option is great if you’d like to install a charger after your vehicle has been delivered.
To order a Pod Point yourself, click here
Pod Point are one of the UK's leading providers of electric vehicle charging. Since forming in 2009, they have manufactured and installed over 250,000 charging points across the UK and Norway. They have also developed an extensive public network connecting EV drivers with over 9,000 charging bays at locations including Tesco, Lidl and Center Parcs.
Pod Point installs smart home charging points for customers of all major automotive brands including Audi, Nissan, Volkswagen and Hyundai while their Workplace and Fleet customers include countless high-profile companies like Skanska, Mitie and Pepsico.
Through their network of home, workplace and public charging points they have already powered over 6 billion miles of electric driving.
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The Pod Point Solo 3S 7kW home charger is a smart, reliable solution for charging your electric vehicle at home. Designed for speed, safety, and convenience, it’s available in both tethered and untethered models. The Solo is available in a variety of charging speeds, 7kW is the most commonly used, but 3.6kW & 22kW are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose the option that best suits your needs.
Pricing includes Standard Installation.
Solar Integration: The Solo 3S is compatible with solar panels, allowing you to use excess home-generated energy to charge your EV. This feature can be managed easily via the Pod Point App.
Safety & Compliance: Equipped with protections against 6mA DC leakage, overcurrent, and failed earth conditions, the unit meets BS EN 61851-1:2019 standards. It also has an IP54 rating, ensuring durability in a variety of environmental conditions.
The Pod Point App supports you with your electric vehicle (EV) charging needs across home, workplace, and public locations. It allows users to:
Monitor and Control Charging: Schedule sessions, track energy usage, and switch between Smart and Manual charging modes.
Access Charging Networks: Locate and navigate to thousands of Pod Point chargers nationwide, with real-time availability and pricing.
Integrate Solar Power: Utilise solar energy for charging, reducing costs and carbon footprint.
View Charging History: Analyse detailed reports on costs, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions.
Ensure Safety and Compliance: The app includes features like Off mode to secure your charger remotely and complies with relevant standards.
Available for free on iOS and Android, the Pod Point App enhances the EV charging experience by providing convenience, control, and sustainability.
In Partnership with Pod Point, our customers can switch their residential energy tariff to the Pod Point EV Exclusive from EDF. With overnight electricty rates from just 8.49p per kWh.
How much will it cost to charge?
If you charge your Volkswagen ID.3 using the Pod Point EV Exclusive tariff from EDF, you could be driving for as little as 2p per mile. Your 20-mile commute to work would cost just 40p, and a full charge giving 347 miles (WLTP) would cost only £6.94.
To see how these costs compare to ICE Alternatives, click here.
Disclaimer Lease Electric takes no responsibility for the supply, installation, performance, or maintenance of Pod Point chargers. Any issues, defects, or queries relating to Pod Point products or installations must be addressed directly with Pod Point or the relevant installer.Lease Electric’s role is limited to facilitating access to Pod Point services and products and does not extend to providing warranty, aftercare, or technical support.
To include a home charger and standard installation in your lease:
Available on Business Contract Hire, Finance Lease, or Salary Sacrifice only
Vehicle must be funded through Arval, Lex Autolease, Alphabet, or ALD Automotive
Minimum vehicle value: £40,000
Installation includes, fitting the charger to a suitable wall, up to 15m of cabling, and 3m of trunking from the meter to the outside wall. Your charger needs to a solid wall to attach to, a clear path from your electric meter box to where the charger will be installed (up to 15m) and your fuse box needs to be on the ground floor with straightforward access for the engineers. Any additional work will be quoted separately. Following quotations, should you choose to proceed with a PodPoint installation, you will be liable for the extra costs. More information is available from PodPoint - click here.
If you place an order for a vehicle that includes a home charger within the lease cost (whether via salary sacrifice or contract hire) and subsequently cancel the order, you will be liable for a cancellation charge of £875 + VAT (£1,050 total) to cover the cost of the home charger and standard installation. Our standard Order Cancellation terms are also applicable.
