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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…

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 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.

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.

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. 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: an interview with 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?