News and competitions

Design the next Electroverse avatar & win charging credit!

We're looking to our Electroverse community to get their creative electrons flowing and help us design the latest avatar to be displayed in-app. The artists of the winning designs can win charging credit (& some other prizes)!

Octopus Electroverse monthly photo competition

Take and upload as many photos of different chargepoint locations in a calendar month using the Electroverse app or website, and be in with a chance to win £30 charging credit.

InstaVolt joins Octopus Electroverse

From September 2023, Octopus Electroverse customers can access InstaVolt chargers! With over 1,000 rapid chargers across the UK (all powered by 100% renewable energy!) and a reputation of being one of the most reliable EV charging networks out there, Electroverse is thrilled to welcome Instavolt!

World EV Day 2023 - competition winner!

It's World EV Day 2023! This year, we opened a competition for one lucky Octopus Electroverse community member to win their dream EV road trip across Europe. All they had to do was show us the route using the Electroverse app. Let's see who won and where they're going!

World EV Day 2023 - win your dream road trip!

On September 9th 2023, World EV Day is back, and we're celebrating with an Electroverse car app competition! A chance for one lucky member of the Electroverse community to win enough charging credit to complete their dream EV road trip.

EV News: UK's first Lithium refinery

Green Lithium is a company that has been working towards a greener production process for EVs and has officially been given the go ahead by the UK government to build the first ever UK Lithium refinery!

Octopus Electroverse reaches 500,000 EV chargers!

With the latest partnerships (and an ever-growing number of public chargers across the globe), Octopus Electroverse has surpassed the half-a-million EV charger mark!

Second-hand electric vehicle prices are dropping!

Until recently, the second-hand market for used electric vehicles was slim pickings. However, with over 624,000 fully electric vehicles sold in the UK since 2018, supply is finally catching up with demand, and prices are dropping - great news for anyone looking to buy a second-hand EV.

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.

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!

Launch of ChargeUK

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

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…

Octopus Electroverse photo competition winners - July 2023

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

Octopus Electroverse photo competition winners - June 2023

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

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.

Electric Power: Women in EVs

This International Women’s Day (8th March 2023), Octopus Electroverse is highlighting some of the remarkable women involved in the EV world and their impressive accomplishments. To celebrate, we have compiled a short list of such women.

Win a weekend getaway with a Tesla Model X Performance (expired)

On Valentine’s Day (14th February 2023), the Octopus Electroverse team is giving you the chance to win a romantic 2-night getaway with a Tesla Model X as your mode of transport (charging costs included!).

What is Plug & Charge?

Plug & Charge is the next generation of EV charging, but what does this actually mean? Which EVs are compatible? And how can you get set up with Plug & Charge on Octopus Electroverse?

Octopus Electroverse launches on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

In December 2022, Octopus Electroverse launched with Apple CarPlay - enabling iOS users to pair their EVs and phones to easily navigate to chargers. Now, in January 2023, we've also launched with Android Auto!

Octopus Electroverse 2022 Wrapped

2022 has been a huge year for the Electroverse - from new features to new partners - let’s take a peek at some of our favourite electric moments…

Octopus Electroverse Photo Competition Winners - January 2023

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

Octopus Electric Universe Photo Competition Winners - November 2022

See the winning photos from the Octopus Electric Universe photo competition (November 2022), and see how you can enter the next draw.

Octopus Electroverse Photo Competition Winners - December 2022

See the winning photos from the Octopus Electric Universe photo competition (December  2022), and see how you can enter the next draw.

Source London joins Octopus Electroverse

Source London has joined the Octopus Electric Universe network. With over 2000 EV chargers across the UK capital, watch our onboarding video to welcome Source London to the Electroverse.

IONITY joins Octopus Electroverse

Back in February 2021, IONITY, the ultra-fast 350 kW charging network, joined the Octopus Electroverse Network. Watch our onboarding video to welcome IONITY to the Electroverse.

Fastned joins Octopus Electroverse

Fastned has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1000 fast-charging stations across the UK and Europe, watch our onboarding video to welcome Fastned to the Electroverse.

MFG EV Power joins Octopus Electroverse

MFG EV Power has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With many ultra-rapid EV charging forecourts across the UK, watch our onboarding video to welcome MFG EV Power to the Electroverse.

GeniePoint joins Octopus Electroverse

GeniePoint has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. As one of the largest rapid charging network, with over 500 rapid EV chargers across the UK, watch our onboarding video to welcome GeniePoint to the Electroverse.

How can I get an electric car through salary sacrifice?

The growth of the electric car market is booming, but many people are still concerned about the costs associated with buying a new EV outright. The great news is that there are cheaper and easier ways to drive electric by opting for a salary sacrifice scheme. Learn more about our scheme here.

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?