Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, with nearly 850,000 connected chargers, has become Europe’s largest for consumers. 

Launched in the summer of 2020, Octopus Electroverse is Octopus’ answer to the frequent complaint that Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers need many different apps and cards to use the many different brands of EV charging stations.
Octopus Electroverse operates on a ‘one card, one app’ model. Last year, it expanded its pioneering free-to-use app across Europe. 

The platform is now integrated with 950 charge point brands, including InstaVolt, Osprey, IONITY, MFG, ChargePlace Scotland, Aral Pulse, TotalEnergies, Powerdot, and Free To X. 

European drivers can access these in 40 countries, and the app is available in 20 languages. With one tap, drivers can access around 80 per cent of chargers on Europe’s public charging network. 

The app offers mapping, route-planning, and in-car support with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Usage has grown by 180 per cent over the last 12 months. 

In the UK—and shortly in Europe—customers who also use Octopus for their energy can add their public charging costs to their monthly bill. 

Octopus Electroverse’s platform is also available for businesses with EV fleets. It offers paid-for added features, an online platform, and customisable reporting functions to simplify businesses’ electric fleet operations. 

Zoisa North-Bond of Octopus Electroverse said: 

“We created Electroverse with a clear mission: to make charging electric cars on-the-go as easy as possible. 

We’re nearing the 1 million mark and have become the largest consumer electric car charging platform in Europe – and we’re geared up to rapidly accelerate this worldwide.”