Electroverse features you should know (part 2)

We’re back with another run-down of Electroverse features you should be using to make your public EV charging experience as easy as possible.

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 - 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!

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.

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

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?

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.

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!

Which charging networks offer rapid and ultra-rapid charging speeds?

EV charging speeds have developed over the years to be faster and faster. This means that on the public charging network, EV drivers can choose to charge from varying rates of power (kW) for different prices. Rapid and ultra-rapid charging are the speediest of these rates - but what does this mean?

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…

Top tips for using the public charging network

With over 52,000 public EV chargers in the UK, it’s no surprise that some EV drivers find the public charging network confusing. That’s why Octopus Electroverse has created the top tips for using the public charging network!

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.

Octopus Electroverse Monthly Photo Competition

Take and upload as many photos of different chargepoint locations in a calendar month using the Electric Universe app or website, and be in with a chance to win £50 charging credit.

Which UK Christmas Markets Have EV Charging Stations?

The festive season is upon us! While Christmas day itself is still over a month away; exploring a Christmas market while your EV charges nearby should be at the top of your list! The below chargers are compatible with Electroverse and can be activated by either using your Electrocard or app!

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.

What affects your EV charging speed?

When it comes to EV adoption, a lot has been said about the UK National Grid. But with over 593,000 electric vehicles already in the UK, how - if at all - does the grid affect current charging speeds? And what are the other factors that can lessen the kW from a charge point?

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.