Dublin-headquartered Actavo has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) charge division.
Actavo HomeCharge will specialise in the installation of EV chargers in homes, and will be the company's first direct-to-consumer offering.
The company said it has over 40 years of experience in managing in-home installations for leading brands, as well as its expertise in installing EV charge points in Ireland and the UK.
It said this new service will be available nationwide.
"All of the chargers offered by the company are smart EV chargers, which allow consumers to manage their car charging from a mobile app and avail of the best tariffs," Actavo said in a statement.
"In addition, all of the EV chargers in the Actavo HomeCharge product range qualify for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant of up to €600 for home charging units, which is available to homeowners regardless of whether they currently own an electric car."
Actavo’s in-home team of over 500 service engineers, customer service staff, and technicians, currently carries out over 40,000 home visits per month under household brands such as Sky, SIRO, Virgin Media, and Prepay Power.
"As electric vehicles become more and more ubiquitous, the demand for the installation of smart EV chargers in the home will increase at a fast pace in the coming years," said Brian Kelly, CEO of Actavo.
"We believe this offering will benefit consumers as it provides a fast, reliable, nationwide service from an expert team and it also speaks to Actavo’s commitment to operate sustainably, as we increase our focus on sustainable practices and services," he added.
According to the Central Statistics Office, in the first seven months of 2022, 21% of all new cars licensed for the first time were electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles compared with 14% in the same period in 2021.
Actavo said HomeCharge will facilitate the installation of a wide range of EV chargers, compatible with all major electric car brands.
