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Have you ever bought an advanced tech product for its advertised features, only to be left in the lurch when said elements are turned off? Then perhaps you feel the same way several Jaguar I-Pace owners do, as the company has decided to cut the cord on third-party smart home charging facilities without warning. <\/p>\n

To the uninitiated, smart charging is a massive boon to EV owners whose service providers offer off-peak electricity tariffs. Smart charging allows EV owners to automatically take advantage of recharging schedules that only take low-priced power from the grid. This method of recharging is also beneficial for utility companies to avoid EVs hoovering up energy during periods of peak demand. <\/p>\n

However, Jaguar<\/a> has decided to remove this functionality from customers who had been using a PodPoint Solo charger with Octopus Energies EV plans. The UK-based independent energy supplier’s “Intelligent Octopus Go” tariff is advertised as being up to 70 percent cheaper than other rates for EV recharging. Adding insult to injury, the PodPoint Solo charger was promoted by Jaguar itself. <\/p>\n

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