By JJ, Tech & Auto Columnist
Charging Shouldn’t Be This Complicated
In a country where you can order sushi, rent a bike, or check your flight gate with two taps, why does EV charging still feel like fixing a fax machine? We’ve normalised the madness: switching between five apps, juggling RFID cards, hoping the charger you picked off a grainy map isn’t dead or occupied. All just to power your £50,000 electric car.
Enter ONEEV—a new British-built app that dares to ask: what if charging your EV was as easy as streaming Netflix?
The ONEEV App: Designed for the Driver, Not the Dashboard
I’ve tested more EV apps than I’ve had hot dinners, and most suffer from the same disease: too much data, too little sense. ONEEV is different. It trims the fat. It doesn’t just show chargers—it tells you which ones work, how much they’ll cost, and lets you pay right in the app. Done. No cards, no codes, no chaos.
- Live charger status so you don’t waste time or energy
- Clear, pre-charge pricing—no “surprise fees”
- Secure in-app payment—ditch the RFID roulette
- Location-smart suggestions for shops, coffee stops and nearby perks
It’s sleek. It’s British. And more importantly—it works.
A Breath of Fresh Charge
ONEEV isn’t trying to be everything—it’s trying to be right. And it nails that. It’s built around the reality of being a UK driver: whether you’re stuck on the A406 or parked outside a Tesco in Swindon, you need a charger that works, and you want to know what it’ll cost before you plug in.
It’s the first app I’ve seen that genuinely removes friction from the experience instead of just shifting it around.
Company Car Drivers, Take Note
This is where ONEEV quietly becomes a hero for business drivers. It keeps a digital paper trail—automated receipts, charging summaries, mileage logs—all wrapped in a friendly interface that wouldn’t scare off your accounts team.
It’s built for the everyday user, but it’s smart enough to work for professionals. If you’re managing a company EV or reclaiming expenses, ONEEV feels like it was built with you in mind. Spoiler alert: it was.
The Lifestyle Layer: Turn Downtime into Me-Time
Charging often means waiting. Instead of leaving you twiddling thumbs or doomscrolling, ONEEV turns this into an opportunity. Fancy a coffee? A quick bite? A local shop offering a discount to EV users? It’s all integrated. No more dead time. Just smart, meaningful moments added to your journey.
And yes, there’s a loyalty programme. Because why shouldn’t your charges earn you something more than just a few miles?
Final Verdict from JJ
I’ve been waiting for an app like this. And for once, it’s not coming out of California—it’s from right here in the UK. ONEEV is everything EV charging should’ve been from the start: simple, honest, and—dare I say it—enjoyable.
It’s early access now, but even in beta it’s more polished than most apps already out there. If this is where EV charging is heading, then count me in. Finally, someone’s made the experience live up to the promise of the car itself.
Join ONEEV now and get charging the way it should be.
