Joining Intelligent Octopus Go with a Tesla

Here’s how to connect your Tesla to the Octopus Energy app.

First, you need to be an Octopus Energy customer. If you’re not one yet, you can sign up here.

You also need to be on our Intelligent Octopus Go tariff - you can switch tariff in two clicks here.

Once you switch to Intelligent Octopus Go, you'll have 7 days to connect your Tesla to the Octopus Energy app.

A screenshot of the devices tab in the Octopus Energy app.

Step 1: Open the Octopus Energy app.

Go to the 'Devices' tab and press 'Add device'.

A screenshot showing the integration selection screen in the Octopus Energy app.

Step 2: Select the device you’d like to integrate with.

For your Tesla, select 'Electric vehicle'.

You'll be asked if you are at home with your EV plugged in, make sure this is the case before continuing. Your car needs to be plugged in, but not charging.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the various Tesla models

Step 3: Select your EV make and model.

Select 'Tesla' from the dropdown and select your model.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the various EV chargers

Step 4: Add your charger make and model.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the Tesla auth process

Step 5: Connect your Tesla

We now need to connect to your Tesla to make sure we can control it and schedule your charging.

If you are happy with the T&Cs, tap 'Agree and connect' and then sign in to your Tesla account.

Once logged in, you will be asked to 'add a virtual key'.

Please note: if your Tesla is a Model X or S from before 2021, or you lease your vehicle, adding a virtual key is not required and you can skip this step by pressing 'Agree and continue'.

A screenshot of the Tesla app to add a Virtual Key

Open your Tesla app, click on allow third parties to access your vehicles, then return to the previous Tesla screen and click on ‘Finish setup’.

Return to the Octopus app, and click on ‘Agree and continue’

Check our FAQs if you have any issues at this stage.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the test charge will start

Step 6: Test charge

We now need to perform a test charge to test whether we can control your EV charging.

We'll search for your car and once we have the information that we need you'll have the option to trigger a test charge. Tap 'Start my test charge'.

Please note: this can take around 7 minutes to complete

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the device connected screen.

Step 7: Your Tesla is connected!

The test charge is successful and your Tesla is now connected - press 'Explore Dashboard' to get charging.

FAQ

I have multiple Teslas - how do I sign up to Intelligent Octopus Go?

I am having issues with connecting my Tesla (step 5)

Why do you need access to all this information to connect to my Tesla?

I didn’t tick the right boxes when giving you access (step 5). What happens next?

I’m having an issue adding a Virtual Key

I’m having issues with the test charge

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