EDF has partnered with Hypervolt to launch Ultra Mode, a new smart charging feature that rewards electric vehicle (EV) drivers for supporting the grid.
Enabled by EDF’s status as a Virtual Trading Party (VTP), Ultra Mode allows eligible drivers to earn monthly cash rewards by charging their vehicles at optimal times, even if EDF is not their supplier. EDF PowerShift automatically schedules charging when electricity is cheaper, while ensuring mobility needs are met. By opting in, drivers receive monthly payments. EDF trades the aggregated flexibility in wholesale and local markets to support a more stable, efficient and low-carbon system.
For example, 10,000 EVs connected to PowerShift can provide 10 megawatts of flexible power — enough to match the electricity demand of over 32,000 average UK homes at any moment. By expanding its flexibility services to all enabled behind-the-meter assets, EDF is helping accelerate progress towards the UK’s target of 12 GW of consumer-led flexibility by 2030.
Stuart Fenner, Wholesale Market Services Commercial Director at EDF, commented: “Smart home EV charging helps make the grid cleaner, more flexible, and more cost effective. With Hypervolt’s UltraMode integrated with our PowerShift platform, EV owners can get rewarded for activity supporting the grid.”
Flavian Alexandru, Founder and CEO of Hypervolt, added: “Ultra Mode is a Hypervolt innovation designed to put drivers at the heart of the energy transition. We’re delighted to launch with EDF PowerShift, making smart charging simple, rewarding and effortless.”