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Octopus Electroverse launches on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Is Octopus Electroverse on Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? How to access Electroverse from my car? Can I search for Electroverse chargers using a car app?

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. How much CO2 was saved in 2022? How many EV chargepoints were added to the network? Which charging operators are partnered with Octopus Electroverse?

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 2022 Wrapped

Octopus Electric Universe Photo Competition Winners - November 2022

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

Octopus Electroverse 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 Electroverse photo competition (December 2022), and see how you can enter the next the competition

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

Win EV charging credit with the 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 £50 charging credit.

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.

Octopus Electric Universe welcomes Source London

Source London has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1700 EV chargers across the UK capital, find your nearest one by searching the Electroverse map.

Source London has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1700 EV chargers across the UK capital, watch our onboarding video to welcome Source London to the Electroverse.

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 has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1900 ultra-rapid EV chargers across the UK and Europe, find your nearest one by searching the Electroverse map

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.

IONITY joins Octopus Electroverse

Fastned has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1000 fast-charging stations across the UK and Europe, find your nearest one by searching the Electroverse map

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.

Fastned joins Octopus Electroverse

MFG EV Power has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With many ultra-rapid EV charging forecourts across the UK, find your nearest one by searching the Electroverse map.

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.

MFG EV Power joins Octopus Electroverse

GeniePoint has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 500 rapid EV chargers across the UK, find your nearest one by searching the Electroverse map.

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.

GeniePoint joins Octopus Electroverse

How can I get an electric car through salary sacrifice?

The average price of an EV is £44,000. Learn how you can save up to 40% on an electric car through the Octopus Energy's salary sacrifice scheme.

The growth of the electric car market is booming, with electric cars making up 17% of new car sales in September 2022. But many people are still concerned about the costs associated with buying a new EV outright with the average price of an electric car coming in at around £44,000.  The great news is that there are cheaper and easier ways to drive electric! Did you know you can save up to 40% on an electric car when you take one through a salary sacrifice scheme?

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 is EV charging? What can EV charging providers do to make charging an electric car friendly for disabled drivers? What are the major problems with EV charging for disabled drivers?

How accessible are EV charging stations for people with disabilities? From high curbs, heavy cables and difficult-to-reach charging station interface screens, most charging locations are inaccessible to the 1.4 million disabled drivers who will be making the switch to EVs in the coming years.  The Electric Universe team sat down with Roger Warner, a disabled EV driver and advocate, to learn about his personal and professional experience using UK charge points.; and hear what the charging providers should be doing.

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?