Hypervolt announced on 2 May 2023 that the beta release of version 4.3.0 of the Hypervolt App allows users to generate energy usage reports for their charger1. The company said the feature is "designed to suit customers that are claiming back their charging costs from their companies", giving them a way to do so without contacting customer service1.
"We are pleased to announce that with the beta release of version 4.3.0 of the Hypervolt App, you will now be able to generate energy usage reports for your charger."
The first batch is capped at 50 participants, described by the company as "Initial Beta Test - 50 slots available"1. Access is granted automatically on a first come first served basis, and once the quota is reached there will be no more seats for that batch1. Testers join through Apple TestFlight on iOS or the Google Play Store on Android1. Reports are generated from the History tab: the user enters a start and end date, and the app produces a custom PDF sent to the user's email address1.
Hypervolt set out several limits on the feature. Accurate cost data depends on the tariff having been entered correctly, and the company said it is not currently able to edit historical tariff data1. If a charger is offline for significant periods, such as days, some charging sessions may not be identified and that data will be excluded from the report1. The report is based on total electricity consumption through the charger and does not currently distinguish between power sources such as grid power and solar power1.
| Beta detail | As stated by Hypervolt |
|---|---|
| App version | 4.3.0 |
| First batch size | 50 slots |
| Access | First come first served, automatic |
| Platforms | Apple TestFlight (iOS), Google Play Store (Android) |
| Report format | Custom PDF sent by email |
| Known limits | Tariff must be correct; historical tariff data cannot be edited; offline periods may exclude sessions; no split between grid and solar |
Why it matters for households
A charger that records consumption and cost gives a household its own record of what charging at home actually costs, rather than relying on a supplier's bill or a rough estimate. For anyone reclaiming charging costs from an employer, that record is the difference between a claim backed by dated session data and one assembled by hand. The caveats matter as much as the feature: a report is only as good as the tariff stored in the app, and a charger that drops offline for days will leave gaps. Homes with solar panels and a charger will not, at this stage, see which part of the electricity came from the roof and which from the grid, so the report reflects total consumption through the charger rather than the cost of imported power alone. The feature sits within the wider question of what a charger's app records and how reliably it stays connected, covered in our guide to EV charger apps, Wi-Fi, 4G and firmware.
What happens next
Hypervolt said it will progressively expand the beta over the coming weeks as customers validate the feature, and will release the new functionality to everyone once full scale testing is complete1. No date has been given for the wider rollout, and the company said it is working to roll out to everyone as fast as it is able1.
Sources1 cited
- Consumption Reports Beta Release | Hypervolt, blog.hypervolt.co.uk