Introducing Octopus Electroverse for Business

With more commercial companies making moves to electrify their fleet, we thought ensuring the process was simple was essential. Introducing Octopus Electroverse for Business (beta). The one-stop shop managing your company's EV charging expenses and driver organisation.

Your most frequently asked questions, answered!

Are you out and about and need a question answered quickly? Check out our most frequently asked questions below to find your answer. Our complete list of FAQs can be accessed on the Electroverse website at any time.

Using an EV charger for the first time

Meet Louise, a 60s-something petrol driver from Worthing. She’s the occasional driver of a 2001 Vauxhall Astra estate, who has never driven an electric vehicle before… until now. With no help, we parked a Polestar 2 at a Fastned charger and asked Louise to initiate a charge with an Electrocard.

Are vehicles in the British Army going electric?

In times gone past, electric vehicles wouldn’t have even been considered for the Army.  The common misconceptions about their unreliability have meant that EVs have often been overlooked, until now!

Charged: 15 questions with... Fuuse

In May 2023, Octopus Electroverse partnered with Fuuse - the flexible back office system for EV chargers, powering hardware to cater for the evolving needs of organisations and their EV drivers.

To learn more (and chat all things EV and charging), we sat down with Will Maden, COO and co-founder.

Bi-directional charging

Bi-directional charging is just one of the many new technological developments in the EV world that will encourage a sustainable lifestyle. EVs and their batteries are beginning to offer more than zero-emission travel; creating new ways to utilise renewable energy more efficiently!

Launch of ChargeUK

On Friday 28th April, ChargeUK launched as the new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry!

How to use an Octopus Electrocard

Whether you've just received your Octopus Electrocard or still need to order one, we want to make sure that you know how to use it.

Our below video tutorial will take you through the basic steps, and show you how simple using an Electrocard is when starting a charge.

Octopus Electroverse named in Futurice E40 report (2023)

On 24th April 2023, Futurice UK dropped its annual E40 report - naming and celebrating the most influential players in the UK’s EV ecosystem. You can view the entire report from Futurice, or keep reading for our breakdown.

Let’s get plugged in…

Earth Day Quiz 2023

At Octopus Electroverse, we believe it’s time to invest in our planet!  We have created a Quiz to help you understand the environmental benefits of EVs, and how you can contribute to keeping your planet healthy.



How to use an untethered EV charger

Not every EV driver has a home chargepoint - many EV drivers rely on the public charging network to keep them topped up and on the go, with untethered chargers located on residential streets essentially becoming their home chargepoints. But how do you use untethered chargers?

What to do if an EV charge point is broken or out of order?

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned; technology isn’t flawless and EV charging is no different. So, what do you do when a charge point is broken or isn't working?

Charged: 15 questions with... Osprey Charging 

As one of the largest and fastest-growing rapid charging networks in the UK, Osprey Charging is making a splash with EV drivers. We sat down with Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, to discuss the future of EV adoption and what this means for networks like Osprey.

Local electric taxis

If city life is the one for you and that means you’re not ready for an EV yet, you can still contribute to saving our planet!  We have found a way to make your day-to-day that much greener.
Below is a list of taxi companies who are working on reducing CO2 emissions in their cities.

Surrey to Normandy (1000-mile EV road trip)

In this edition of EV Driving Stories, we have Steve Scott telling us about his trip from Surrey, all the way to Cricqueville en Auge, Normandy.

Norwich to Stratford, London (240-mile EV road trip)

Another Community member has shared their journey with us at Octopus Electroverse, helping combat the common misconception about EVs and their inconvenience on long journeys. Up next in our EV Driving Stories series we have Nicolas Rhatigan, telling us about his trip from his home in south Norwich 

Can EV batteries be recycled?

To celebrate Global Recycling Day 2023, this blog is going to explore the recycling process of the EV’s powerhouse, the lithium-ion battery, and what new processes we can expect to see developed in the coming years.

What is a charging curve?

Every EV has a charging curve, and this represents the fluctuation in speed during a charging session. You may have noticed during charging sessions that an EV will charge notably faster when the battery percentage is between 20 - 80% - outside of this range the charging speeds decrease. Why?

Lancashire to Hampshire (249-mile EV road trip)

How to use the Octopus Electroverse car apps

We’ve launched Octopus Electroverse on Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Android Automotive OS - three different ways to access the Electroverse network straight from your EV. Call it thorough, but we love creating new features that will help the EV community find their next charge that bit easier.

Octopus Electroverse photo competition winners - May 2023

See the winning photos from the Octopus Electroverse photo competition (May 2023), and see how you can enter the next draw to win charging credit!

Octopus Electroverse Photo Competition Winners - April 2023

See the winning photos from the Octopus Electric Universe photo competition (March  2023), and see how you can enter the next draw.

Octopus Electroverse Photo Competition Winners - March 2023

Octopus Electroverse Photo Competition Winners - February 2023

See the winning photos from the Octopus Electric Universe photo competition (February  2023), and see how you can enter the next draw.

How to rent an EV

Ever wanted to rent an electric vehicle for a long weekend, or maybe longer?
It could be that you’re trying to make up your mind about a specific model, or maybe you want to drive an EV for the first time. Fortunately, there are now rental companies that specialise in electric cars!