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An image of Declan, a cab driver, in front of his electric cab

The gospel according to Declan: how one London cabbie ‘saw the light’ and became an EV evangelist

For 30 years, London cabbie Declan drove a diesel taxi. Now, he's swapped to an electric cab, installed an Octopus charger, and switched to Intelligent Octopus Go. He even took our CEO Greg for a spin to preach the EV gospel!

Nicki Slater-Arnold

Energy Writer

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Intelligent Octopus Go: Smart charging and Charge Cap explained

Find out more about how smart charging works with Intelligent Octopus Go, and how our new Charge Cap feature keeps you in control.

Philip Steele

Future Technologies Evangelist

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Electrify your life: is switching to an electric car actually worth it?

Switching to an electric car can be cheaper and simpler than running a petrol vehicle, but it gets even better if you can charge it cheaply on a smart EV tariff. If you stay on a standard electricity tariff or rely mostly on rapid public charging, the savings are smaller right now and it may not feel worth it.

Nicki Slater-Arnold

Energy Writer

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Wishing on a spark: the tale of the electric revolution

Electroverse: seamless, stress-free EV charging in one simple card and app with over 1 million charge points worldwide

Zola Rowlatt

Communications

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The ultimate guide to charging your first EV

The ultimate guide to charging your first EV at home or on the go. Learn the cheapest ways to charge your electric car in the UK and save money.

Samsam Farah

Writer

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The Octopus electric roadshow through Europe

Octobahn: 8 EV’s. 5 countries. 2 days. 1 epic road trip through Europe.Follow the team as they discover how easy (and cheap!) it is to drive an EV from London to the Energy Tech Summit of Berlin.

Samsam Farah

Writer

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