Octopus EV slashes charging costs for summer travel across the UK

  • Octopus EV introduces the ‘Intelligent Octopus Go – EV Saver’ tariff with a reduced off-peak rate of 6p per kWh in time for the summer holidays.
  • This tariff can save over £1,000 annually compared to petrol, with London-to-Cornwall trips under £5 in an EV.
  • Available only to Octopus EV leaseholders, it simplifies charging via the Octopus Energy app and Kraken technology.

Summer is here, and Octopus EV is making your electric travel plans even cheaper

Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) has introduced a new, discounted energy tariff to reduce travel costs for its customers during the summer holidays. The ‘Intelligent Octopus Go – EV Saver’ tariff, available exclusively to Octopus EV leaseholders, offers a significantly reduced off-peak rate of just 6p per kWh.

Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, commented: 

“Too often we only focus on the sticker price of an electric car, and forget the huge ‘fuel’ savings to be made [when on the right tariff]. What’s more, outright prices of new models entering the market are coming down, with consumer choice ramping up. 

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With school holidays upon us, and many of us making some of the longer trips we’ll take this year, our drivers can get away knowing they’ve got the best value tariff around.”

This move could save drivers more than £1,000 annually compared to petrol expenses. Under the new tariff, an EV can travel from London to Cornwall for under £5. In contrast, the same journey would cost around £30 in a petrol car. It’s a huge offer for families, or anyone, looking to make the most of the British summertime. 

The ‘Intelligent Octopus Go – EV Saver’ is a more affordable version of Octopus’s widely popular ‘Intelligent Octopus Go’ tariff. That tariff already has over 160,000 users and manages a substantial share of the UK’s shiftable electricity. 

One of the best parts is that the affordability comes hand-in-hand with simplicity. The Octopus Energy app allows users to schedule charging times and levels. Behind the scenes, Octopus’s Kraken technology ensures that charging happens when green energy is most available.

‘Staycations’ have become extremely popular as accessible, comparatively easy trips. Now, thanks to the power of emobility, your EV road trip could be even cheaper than ever before. 

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