Electric car drivers to power up at InstaVolt with 100% green electricity from Octopus Energy

• InstaVolt’s 1,700+ ultra-rapid electric car chargers now run on clean electricity
• It becomes Octopus’ largest charge point operator customer
• InstaVolt customers soon to benefit from Electroverse’s ‘Plunge Pricing’

London, Monday 7th October 2024 – The UK’s largest ultra-rapid electric car charging operator, InstaVolt, is now being supplied with 100% green electricity through Octopus Energy for Business.

Electric car drivers will be able to keep their batteries brimming with the power of the sun and wind when powering up at InstaVolt’s 1,700+ chargers across the UK.

Octopus supplies around a third of the electricity on Britain’s public charging network already - and this deal makes InstaVolt Octopus’ largest charge point operator customer.

As part of this, InstaVolt will take part in Octopus’ groundbreaking ‘Plunge Pricing’ scheme. This innovation by Octopus’ electric car charging platform Electroverse enables drivers to get cheaper public charging at times when green energy’s abundant.

InstaVolt joined Octopus Electroverse’s revolutionary ‘one card, one app’ model last year. Electroverse is now Europe’s largest consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, where drivers can plug into 850,000 chargers from 950 brands in 40 countries.

InstaVolt’s chargers can be found at over 800 locations nationwide in the UK including at popular locations where drivers stop, like at Costa Coffee, McDonald’s, Co-op and Bannatyne Gyms. The company recently expanded into Iceland, and will launch in Spain, Portugal and Ireland soon.

Their best-in-class reliable chargers can power up an average EV from 20% to 80% in the time it takes to have a coffee break, around 15-20 minutes.

This comes as Octopus hits the road for the ‘Octobahn’ – its epic London to Berlin EV road trip, with EV-loving customers and influencers charging up on the way using Electroverse. The journey will wrap up at the WIRED Energy Tech Summit Thursday 10 October in Berlin.

Zoisa North-Bond, CEO of Octopus Energy for Business, said: “Powering InstaVolt’s ultra-rapid chargers with 100% green electricity means drivers can top up with the power of the sunshine and breeze. It’s brilliant to be expanding our partnership after InstaVolt joined Electroverse last year. With our ‘Plunge Pricing’ innovation, when green energy is abundant and prices drop, InstaVolt customers can charge up at these times and save money too.”

Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, said: “InstaVolt is excited to strengthen our ongoing partnership with Octopus Energy. By powering our chargers with Octopus’ green energy, we can further deliver on our promise to provide 100% renewable energy across our charging network. This means our customers can charge their vehicles knowing they're using the cleanest energy available. Additionally, this collaboration allows us to participate in Octopus’ 'Plunge Pricing' events, offering our customers lower charging costs when green energy is abundant, benefiting both their wallets and their consciences."

EV drivers can follow this link to sign up to Electroverse, with the app downloadable for Apple and Android.

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About InstaVolt

InstaVolt owns, installs and maintains ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging units all over the country, giving landowners the opportunity to earn a rental income by housing them, and giving EV drivers access to the fastest and most reliable charging available.

It believes that charging an electric vehicle should be quick and easy. It’s why, unlike many other companies, InstaVolt operates an ‘open charger’ model, so anyone can use its charging points on a pay-as-you-go basis or via the company’s top-rated mobile app. No monthly subscription and no membership cards are required. At the company’s core is a mission to make the UK an easier place to recharge – meaning more electric vehicles on the road and better air quality for all.

About Octopus Energy for Business

Octopus Energy for Business launched in 2018 to provide companies with future-proof energy services, supplying them with 100% renewable and fairly priced power. The team supplies 85,000 customers, from SMEs to large organisations such as the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal FC. For more information, check out our website.

About Octopus Electroverse

Launched in summer 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. Electroverse is making public charging simple by having just one card and one app, with zero added costs or ongoing fees, and support for the latest in-car technology.

EV drivers across the globe can now access nearly 850,000 different charge points from 950 different charging operator brands in 40 countries. Electroverse is open to anyone, and Octopus Energy customers have the option of linking their public EV charging with their home energy bill for the ultimate simplicity. Electroverse (previously Electric Juice) won ‘Best EV Innovation’ at Driving Electric Awards 2021 and ‘Best Use of Technology’ at UK Business & Innovations Awards 2022. For more information on Electroverse, head to our website.

About Octopus Energy Group

Octopus Energy is a global clean energy tech business, driving the affordable, green energy system of the future. Under its own retail brand, Octopus delivers world-class customer service and cutting edge energy products to 8 million households globally. Its operations span 18 countries and the entire energy value chain. The group invests in, builds and flexibly manages renewable energy, operating a £7 billion portfolio of projects.

Octopus has licensed its advanced data and machine learning platform, Kraken, to support over 54 million customer accounts worldwide through licensing deals with companies such as EDF, E.ON and Origin Energy. Kraken enables Octopus to drive the electrification of heat and transport through smart tariffs and innovative cleantech. Backed by pension funds, investors and energy giants, Octopus Energy Group businesses deliver cheaper, greener energy and cutting-edge tech to countries and customers worldwide.

For more information, check out our website.