Europcar Mobility Group UK is partnering with Octopus Electroverse to deliver a public charging solution for EV rental customers.
The partnership is one of the first in the rental sector and is designed to make EV driving more accessible for rental customers, removing barriers around charging confidence, the firms said.
Customers hiring an electric car or van from Europcar can now access over one million public chargers across the UK and Europe through Octopus’s award-winning charging app Electroverse.
Available through the company’s digital hub Europcar EV Guide, the app aims to make finding and starting a charge easier for drivers.
Electroverse has been designed to enable drivers to power up without multiple apps or accounts. Drivers can find chargers, plan routes in real time, and start charging via the app or with an RFID card. Its interface delivers the benefits of going electric, from discounted charging prices to hassle-free payments.
With more than 500 new chargers added to Electroverse’s network every day, drivers will have access to brands including IONITY, Osprey and Instavolt.
Europcar EV customers using the Electroverse app gain access to exclusive offers, including Plunge Pricing – dynamic public charging that offers up to 45% off when renewable energy is plentiful and demand is low.
Sarah Clarke, Senior Consumer Marketing Manager, Europcar Mobility Group UK, said:
“We are excited to be the first rental provider to partner with Octopus for convenient EV charging and route planning.
“This is about making the switch to electric as seamless as possible. By giving access to a single charging platform that covers the majority of the UK network, we remove the need for multiple apps and logins. Drivers can plan their journey, find the right charger and manage payments all in one place. It will help make charging a rental EV quicker and simpler as it does not require drivers to sign up with every charging provider they need to use on a journey.
“The route planning feature is particularly powerful, helping to reduce range anxiety by showing available chargers at the most efficient points along a planned journey. When combined with the Europcar EV Guide, this delivers genuine value to our customers and supports a positive first EV experience.
Matt Davies, Director at Octopus Electroverse, said:
“With the EV roll out accelerating at racing speed across the UK, charging on the go should be a breeze.
“Whether you are a long time EV lover or renting an EV for the first time, we want to give every driver the confidence to make the switch. Partnering with Europcar means we can put more people behind the wheel of an EV and show them just how easy going electric can be.”
Image courtesy of Octopus Electroverse/Europcar
