Pod (Pod Point)

A London-based electric vehicle charging company, now part of the EDF family, that makes home, workplace and public chargers and smart charging software.

About Pod (Pod Point)

Pod, formerly Pod Point, is one of the UK's leading electric vehicle charging providers. Its website says it serves over 250,000 customers. It makes chargers and smart charging software that aim to balance the grid and lower costs. Customers it names include car makers such as Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Kia, housebuilders such as Barratt and Bellway, and Tesco.

Pod's chief executive, Melanie Lane, describes its mission as to "make clean energy easy, affordable, and accessible for everyone". Its values are 'Lead the Charge', 'What's Right, Not Easy' and 'Connected Heart'.

Pod is London-based, and its registered office is 222 Gray's Inn Road, London. It was acquired by EDF, completing in August 2025, but still trades as Pod (legal name Pod Point Limited). The careers site does not list office locations beyond this.

Pod describes a "supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, care, and ambition go hand in hand" and says its culture is built on care, truth and edge. These are the company's own claims.

The careers page does not mention apprenticeships, graduate schemes or entry-level roles. It lists engineers, designers, customer support specialists and data analysts as role types and invites you to register interest. Check the Pod careers site for current openings.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Smart EV chargers for homes and businesses.', 'title': 'Home and workplace chargers'}
• {'desc': 'Charging for car parks, retailers and fleets.', 'title': 'Public and fleet charging'}
• {'desc': 'Charging that works with the grid to cut costs.', 'title': 'Smart charging software'}

Key facts

• Started in 2009 as Pod Point
• Over 250,000 customers (company claim)
• Acquired by EDF, completed 4 August 2025; still trades as Pod
• Registered office: 222 Gray's Inn Road, London

Website: pod-point.com