Interviews

Charged: 15 questions with... InstaVolt

It's high time to start shouting the news as InstaVolt joins Octopus Electroverse! With over 1,000 rapid chargers and a reputation as one of the most reliable charging operators in the game, we sat down with InstaVolt CEO, Adrian Keen, and get the inside scoop on InstaVolt's plans for the future!

Top tips for long road trips!

Introducing Mark, Matt, Maddy and James, who recently went on a 458 mile road trip from Wimbledon, London, all the way up to Scotland!  Here are their hot tips on long journeys in EVs.

Charged: 15 questions with... Be.EV

In July 2023, the Electroverse expanded again as the Be.EV charging network joined! All Be.EV chargers run on 100% green energy, and with plans to reach 1,000 'future-proof' chargers by 2024, we were keen to understand more, so chatted with Asif Ghafoor (CEO and co-founder of Be.EV) to get the scoop

Charged: 15 questions with... Connected Kerb

Back in May 2023, we were very excited to welcome Connected Kerb to the Electroverse. With plans to hit 10,000 chargers by the end of 2023, Connected Kerb's plans for the EV charging network are ambitious. To understand more, we decided to sit down with the Chief Digital Officer and Comms Manager.

Charged: 15 questions with... PoGo

PoGo's mission is to transform the EV charging world by providing a leading ultra-rapid charging network. With plans to install 2,000 ultra-rapid chargers in the next four years, we decided to sit down with Stuart Douglas (Managing Director - PoGo) and discuss what's next.

Charged: 15 questions with... Evyve

In June 2023, Octopus Electroverse partnered with Evyve - the rapid and ultra-rapid charging network, aiming to add 10,000 UK fast chargers by 2030. To learn more about about Evyve (and to chat all things EV and charging), we sat down with Fred Kamstra, the Network Operations Manager.

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.

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.

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.

Driving an EV for the first time

Meet Maddy - a Marketing intern from Horsham, who has only ever driven a manual car.

We wanted to see if someone completely new to electric vehicles (and the public charging world!) had any reservations about making the electric switch and if driving electric for the day would change anything.

Charged: 15 questions with... Source London

With over 2,000 chargers across the capital (all powered by 100% renewable energy!), London's EV revolution is being propelled by Source London. We sat down with Nicolas Garnier, Managing Director for TotalEnergies Charging Solutions UK and Source London, to discuss what's next for Source London.

Accessibility in EV Charging: Roger Warner

How accessible are EV charging stations? From high kerbs to out-of-reach interface screens, most charging locations are inaccessible to the hundreds of thousands of disabled drivers who will be making the switch to EVs in the coming years. So, what can be done to make them more accessible?

Charged: 15 Questions with... MFG EV Power

Being the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, MFG used to be a place where only petrol and diesel vehicles could refuel... not anymore!

MFG EV Power offers high-speed, ultra-rapid charging alongside convenient retail and ‘food to go’.

But what else is there to know?

My Week Driving Electric

Nick, 32, has never driven an electric car before - until now! From initial reservations to driving hundreds of miles over seven days, read about his electric week here.