THE UK’s biggest energy supplier is launching its first electric vehicle home charger and you can get your hands on it for free.
Octopus Energy has designed and built its own EV charger which will provide charging for as little as 2p per mile and new users will get heaps of free charging.
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Named Octopus Charge and launching in August, new customers who sign up will get a 5,000 free miles bonus.
The offer is only available to the first 100 people, so EV drivers will have to be quick to snap up the offer.
Combined with Octopus’ Drive Pack tariff, customers can get unlimited charging for just £30 a month.
The saving don’t just end there, because those with Octopus solar panels can power their EVs with any surplus solar electricity.
The new EV charger has built-in 4G and a uniquely designed charging cable holster so it can fit snugly in tight spaces.
“Charging at home is already better than queueing up at the petrol station – and now we’ve made it even simpler,” said Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, chief product officer at Octopus Energy.
“Octopus Energy was the first energy company to launch a smart tariff, an EV tariff, an export tariff, and our very own heat pump.”
She added: “We’re delighted to add Octopus Charge to our stable, initially designed to work seamlessly with Intelligent Octopus Go, and with other features to follow shortly.”
Octopus Charge will first be exclusively available for customers of Octopus’ EV leasing business, Octopus Electric Vehicles, before being launched to all Octopus Energy customers in August.
Those interested can register their interest at the Octopus Energy website.
It’s been a big week of announcements from Octopus Energy, who only days ago said it was bringing back its popular Saving Sessions for households.
The scheme is a way for customers to earn rewards by reducing their electricity consumption during specific times when the national grid is under pressure.
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Over the summer, households have a chance to use their washing machine and charge their devices for free if they shift their usage from peak times.
Octopus said the free electricity will be available during one-hour slots that will usually be held in the early afternoon.
To be eligible for the scheme, you must be an Octoplus member, which is a free rewards program for the smart meter customers.
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