Octopus Energy has launched its own domestic EV charger called Octopus Charge, adding it to a stable of other home technology products.
When plugged into its EV tariff – Intelligent Octopus Go – Octopus Charge can power electric cars for as little as 2p per mile, it said. Combined with Octopus’ Drive Pack tariff, customers can also unlock unlimited charging for just £30 a month.
For solar panel customers, Octopus Charge means they can power their EVs with any surplus solar electricity, turning free, home-grown electricity into miles on the road.
The first customers will get a whopping 5,000 miles of free driving – enough to get from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and back again with miles to spare.
Octopus Charge links up with the Octopus Energy app and its technology platform Kraken, charging automatically when electricity is at its cheapest and greenest.
All customers have to do is set a charging time and amount, and the smart technology will work out the remainder.
With built-in 4G and a charging cable holster, it can fit into tight spaces – whether on the driveway, in the garage or on the street.
Octopus Charge will initially be exclusively available for customers of Octopus’ EV leasing business, before being launched to all Octopus Energy customers in August.
Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, Chief Product Officer at Octopus Energy, commented:
“Charging at home is already better than queueing up at the petrol station – and now we’ve made it even simpler.
“Octopus Energy was the first energy company to launch a smart tariff, an EV tariff, an export tariff, and our very own heat pump.
“We’re delighted to add Octopus Charge to our stable, initially designed to work seamlessly with Intelligent Octopus Go, and with other features to follow shortly.”
Image courtesy of Octopus Energy
