EDF completes acquisition of EV charging solutions provider Pod
EDF, through its British subsidiary EDF Energy Customers Ltd, has successfully completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Pod Point Group Holdings PLC, the London-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider.
This follows the Pod Board’s recommendation of the buyout offer from EDF in June, at which time EDF held a 53% stake in the business.
As a result, Pod has been delisted from the London Stock Exchange, effective from 4th August 2025, marking the completion of the transition to a privately held company.
This acquisition reaffirms EDF’s commitment to strengthening Britain’s energy security by accelerating electrification and helping its customers save cash and carbon.
Melanie Lane, CEO of Pod, said: “Joining the EDF family today marks a new era for Pod and an opportunity for us to build upon our years of collaboration with EDF. We will continue to work closely with our wider ecosystem of partners and customers to deliver on our commitment to help busy households with all their charging needs, while supporting Britain’s electricity grid.”
Philippe Commaret, Managing Director of Customers, EDF in the UK, said: "Pod has been a key player in the EV charging space and as a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF, will be well-positioned to thrive in a rapidly evolving market.”
Pod recently launched its industry-first ‘Pod Drive’ subscription offer, which cuts the upfront cost of a Solo 3S home EV charging system by over £1,0001 whilst also providing cashback on up to 7,500 ‘smart charged’ miles per year and a 48-hour service level agreement, giving subscribers total peace of mind. Pod’s new home as part of EDF will strengthen its ability to develop and roll out Pod Drive to new and existing EV drivers.
EDF is one of the largest suppliers of EV tariffs, with its cheapest EV tariff ‘Go Electric’ saving customers £3162 each year compared to standard rates. It recently introduced a smart charging add-on, saving customers a further £239 a year. All EDF’s EV tariffs are backed by the zero-carbon electricity EDF generates itself.
1 With Pod Drive customers pay £99 upfront and get a 7kW Solo 3S tethered unit (£1,149) as well as a surge protection device included (additional £100 cost to add this upfront).
2 £316 saving compares EDF’s GoElectric Sep26 tariff cost at £1,905 a year based on a dual fuel customer using total electricity consumption of 4,650 kWh (2,700kWh peak rates and 1,950 kWh off-peak rates) and Ofgem typical gas consumption of 11,500 kWh. This is compared to a dual fuel Standard Variable customer (Electricity Standard meter adjusted for equivalent electricity use) which will cost £2,221 a year based on July 2025 energy price cap rates. This assumes your car is charged during off-peak hours at the GoElectric off-peak rate. We use a national average of Direct Debit regional prices and actual savings may apply depending on usage and charging patterns.
About EDF
EDF is driving the transition towards An Electric Britain – a secure, affordable, low-carbon future for everyone. As Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, we are investing more than £100 million weekly in Britain’s electricity infrastructure. We supply millions of customers with electricity and help homes and businesses switch to electricity for heating, transport and industrial processes.
We operate five nuclear power stations and more than 35 onshore wind farms and three offshore wind farms. Since 2009, EDF has invested almost £9 billion in the nuclear fleet to improve reliability and extend station lifetimes. The five generating stations currently supply about 12% of the UK’s electricity demand.
EDF is building the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. We are a minority investor (12.5%) in and major supplier to a replica plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C will provide low carbon electricity to meet 14% of UK demand and power around 12 million homes. EDF Group companies Framatome and Arabelle Solutions have a presence in the UK and manufacture critical equipment such as reactor pressure vessels and turbines.
EDF is enabling its 5 million customers, both in business and at home, to choose electric solutions that save cash and carbon, whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity, selling energy back to the grid or installing solar panels or a heat pump. In 2025, EDF’s Customers business was ranked as one of the Sunday Times’s Best Place to Work.
It is also one of the UK’s leading developers of renewable energy through EDF power solutions UK and Ireland. We have more than 2GW of renewable generation in operation and over 10GW in construction, planning and development across a range of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage.
We are one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Dalkia, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest technical service providers.
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