How do I set my charging preferences for my BMW / MINI with Intelligent Octopus Go?
From March 2 2026, BMW will no longer let us set your charging preferences for you. So, you now set your charging preferences directly in your BMW or MINI app.
If you’re using a recent version of the Octopus app (v 4.116 or greater), we’ll link you directly to the BMW/Mini app from where you’d normally find your charging preferences (and if you have an Intelligent Octopus Go compatible charger, you can connect that instead and keep control in the Octopus app).
If you’ve already set your charging preferences in either app, you’re all set and they will carry on automatically. If you haven’t set them yet, they will be set to a default of 80% charge by 8am daily.
If you try to update your preferences in the Octopus app after March 2, 2026, any changes will not be saved. We’ll use your previous settings until we receive updated ones from the BMW or MINI app.
How to set your preferences
When you open the Octopus Energy app and review your device, you’ll now see a pink button that says ‘Go to device controls.’ Tap this and it will redirect you to your myBMW / MINI app.
Setting your charge target in the MyBMW App
BMW recommends keeping the battery charge between 10% and 80% to help optimise its service life. To set an 80% charging target in the My BMW App, follow these steps:
Open the My BMW App and tap the “Vehicle” tab
Scroll down to 'Charge & Climate Settings' or 'Charge & Climate Time'
Tap 'Charging Settings' followed by 'Edit'
Set 'Charging target’ - you can still adjust the charging target in the My BMW App after charging has started.
Available for BMW electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles with BMW Operating System 8, 8.5, 9 and BMW Operating System X.
Set your charge target in the MINI App
MINI recommends keeping the battery charge between 10% and 80% to help optimise its service life. To set an 80% charging target in the MINI App, follow these steps:
Open the MINI App
Tap "Vehicle" (tab) > "Charging" > "Charging plan" > "Charging target" > "Edit"
Increase or decrease the charging target by 5 percent at a time. You can also change the charging target in the MINI App after starting the charging process.
Available for MINI electric vehicles with MINI Operating System 9.
Setting your ‘Ready By’ time
Tap Charge and Climate settings, scroll to Charge & Climate timer and tap Edit
Toggle Climatization for departure to ‘On’ and set your Departure time
Tap Update to confirm
Check the BMW/MINI FAQs for eligible models.