Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (March 2026)

From myth-busting EV data to robotaxis hitting the streets and five-minute charging on the horizon - March has been a big month for electric vehicles. Here’s everything you need to know.

Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (February 2026)

Flying EV tech, a new Car of the Year, BYD overtaking Tesla, record UK EV sales and huge fleet electrification wins - February was anything but quiet. Here’s everything you need to know from the global EV world in one quick read.

Electro Beat: Your Monthly Dose of EV News (December 25 & January 26)

Monthly EV news roundup - global EV sales, Germany’s €3bn incentives, battery breakthroughs, megawatt charging, and easier home charger installs in England.

Octopus Electroverse Wrapped 2025

 Octopus Electroverse Wrapped 2025. How much CO2 was saved in 2025? How many charging operators are partnered with Electroverse? How many charge points globally? Any new Electroverse charging features?

Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (November 2025)

Catch up on the biggest EV moves this month - from EU-wide charging reforms and record-breaking battery tech, to South Korea’s subsidies and Royal Mail’s festive micro-fleet.

Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (October 2025)

This month’s Electro Beat is packed with electrifying news: Duracell powers into charging, Toyota targets solid-state success, and Türkiye races into Europe’s electric vehicle top three.


Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (September 2025)

 Catch up on the biggest EV stories this September 2025 - from Sam Fender’s all-electric tour and Fastned’s mega charging hub in Belgium, to Vietnam’s EV motorbike boom!


Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (August 2025)

Stay plugged in with Electro Beat, your August 2025 EV news round-up. From record UK used EV sales to NIO’s budget Firefly launch, NEVI funding boosts, Prague’s charging expansion, and Volkswagen’s 1.5m milestone - here’s what’s sparking the electric world this month.


Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (July 2025)

Catch the latest EV news: BYD leads, UK boosts charging, EU eyes all-electric rentals, plus UK’s top EV picks.

UK Electric Car Grant 2026: Get up to £3,750 off a new EV

The UK has reintroduced its electric car grant, offering up to £3,750 off brand-new EVs under £37,000. Find out who’s eligible, which cars qualify, and how this could jump-start your switch to electric.

Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (June 2025)

Catch up on the biggest EV news from June 2025: an 18-second battery charge, BYD’s megawatt chargers in Europe, Nissan’s new Leaf and Micra, and why EV batteries are outlasting petrol cars.


Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (May 2025)

May’s Electro Beat is here! The UK makes EV chargers easier to install, batteries get smarter and cheaper, Japan’s $7k micro-EV goes global, and Germany proves electric cars are more reliable than petrol.

From manufacture to motorway: How EV batteries are getting greener around the globe

EVs aren’t just clean on the road, they’re getting greener from the inside out. We explore five countries leading the charge in sustainable battery production, reuse, and recycling.



Electro Beat: Your monthly dose of EV news (April 2025)

Welcome back to another edition of Electro Beat, where we provide a quick summary of all you have missed in the EV world over the past month! Keep reading for electric buses in Delhi, Top Gear beating EV records, longer range batteries and more!

Electro Beat: Your Monthly Dose of EV News (March 2025)

Charging your BYD in under 5 minutes, the UK's largest charging station installed - the EV world in March was full of good news and we have it all for you, right here in this edition of Electro Beat!


Why are more UK consumers choosing electric cars?

More UK drivers than ever are switching to EVs—but why? From environmental benefits to lower costs and improved charging, the momentum is unstoppable. Dive into the trends, challenges, and what’s next for EV adoption!

Electro Beat: Your Monthly Dose of EV News (February 2025)

We’re only 2 months into 2025 and there’s already plenty of EV news to go around! With old classic cars being converted into electric - combining retro and the future - plus global EV stats jumping by 18% in January we have a lot to cover! Keep reading to find out more.

Octopus Electroverse 2024 Wrapped

With huge EV road trips planned using the Electroverse route planner to colossal amounts of CO2 saved from charging with renewable energy, 2024 has been a year to remember. So, before we charge into 2025, let's take a moment to enjoy all that was achieved in Electroverse in the past 12 months.

'Refer a friend' Competition 2024

It's the festive season, time for giving and receiving, and we’re celebrating with a competition! Refer as many friends as possible this December to share the Electroverse joy and, with £/€450 Electroverse credits to win, you could save a lot of money on your EV charging in 2025!

No Turning Back: Why EV Owners Won't Return to Petrol or Diesel

Have you always wanted to know what EV owners really think after they make the switch? Do they secretly want to go back to their iCE vehicles? We get the inside scoop why drivers love their electric rides, keep reading to find out more!

Octopus Electroverse is Europe's largest EV roaming network!

You may have seen the news, but having grown 32% in 2024 alone, Octopus Electroverse has become Europe’s largest consumer EV charging network!

But what does that mean? Keep reading to find out more!


Milestone alert: UK speeds towards 100k public EV chargers

The UK hit a major milestone in April as the 60,000th EV charger was installed. Next up is the 100,000 target and it's looking likely for 2025!

The Future of EV Charging

The EV space is rapidly expanding across the globe so charging, in particular public charging, is going to need to keep up! Let's take a look at some of the advancements being made in the EV charging space. 

Octopus Electroverse x Addison Lee

Octopus Electroverse partners with Addison Lee

London is a great place for zero-emission travel - from e-bikes to buses (there are over 1,300 zero-emission buses on the London circuit now!) - and taxi rides are no exception… That’s why we’re incredibly excited to introduce fume-free journeys with Addison Lee, powered by Octopus Electroverse.

AeroVolt joins Octopus Electroverse

Introducing AeroVolt - the world's first aircraft charging network - now available on Octopus Electroverse. With aircraft charge points installed at seven sites across the UK (and 12 more to come!), this partnership is taking electric travel to new heights. This is electric travel made simple.

Avatar competition winners and runners up!

We love it when the EV community gets involved, so in December 2023, the Electroverse Avatar Competition was announced! With creative avatar ideas being sent in from across the globe, we finally managed to get it down to four designs - but which two made it into the app?

Octopus Electroverse 2023 Wrapped

2023 has been a huge year for the Electroverse - from new features to new partners - let’s take a peek at some of our favourite electric moments…

Electric Wonders: An In-Depth Look at 2024’s Most Exciting EV Releases 

Looking to make the move to electric driving in 2024? Look no further as we have the perfect new electric vehicles for every budget and need!

Nissan releasing three new models?

Read all about Nissan's announcement of three brand new electric vehicle models due to the hit the road in the coming years!

What is Octopus Electroverse Plunge Pricing?

Have you been dreaming about cheaper public charging? Well dream no more! Introducing Octopus Electroverse Plunge Pricing - discounts on public charging when energy is in high supply.

Octopus Electroverse launches Plunge Pricing!

Introducing Octopus Electroverse Plunge Pricing - discounts on the public charging network when energy is in high supply! Keep reading to find out more, including how to be the first to hear about the next plunge!

Octopus Electric Vehicles Zoom Past £1 Billion Thanks to Powerful Investment from Lloyds

Exciting news for Octopus Electric Vehicles as they surpass £1 billion in investments thanks to a £550 million debt securitisation facility from Lloyds Bank.

Design the next Electroverse avatar & win charging credit!

We're looking to our Electroverse community to get their creative electrons flowing and help us design the latest avatar to be displayed in-app. The artists of the winning designs can win charging credit (& some other prizes)!

Octopus Electroverse monthly photo competition

Take and upload as many photos of different chargepoint locations in a calendar month using the Electroverse app or website, and be in with a chance to win £30 charging credit.

InstaVolt joins Octopus Electroverse

From September 2023, Octopus Electroverse customers can access InstaVolt chargers! With over 1,000 rapid chargers across the UK (all powered by 100% renewable energy!) and a reputation of being one of the most reliable EV charging networks out there, Electroverse is thrilled to welcome Instavolt!

World EV Day 2023 - competition winner!

It's World EV Day 2023! This year, we opened a competition for one lucky Octopus Electroverse community member to win their dream electric road trip across Europe. All they had to do was show us the route using the Electroverse app. Let's see who won and where they're going!

World EV Day 2023 - win your dream road trip!

On September 9th 2023, World EV Day is back, and we're celebrating with an Electroverse car app competition! A chance for one lucky member of the Electroverse community to win enough charging credit to complete their dream EV road trip.

EV News: UK's first Lithium refinery

Has electric driving just gotten greener somehow? Over half of EVs on the road use Lithium-ion batteries, so demand is high. Green Lithium has been given the go ahead to build the UK's first Lithium refinery, a huge step in the direction of greener EV production.  

Octopus Electroverse reaches 500,000 EV chargers!

Ever wondered how many chargers are on the Electroverse network? Well we just surpassed half a million! Thanks to our amazing partners and the continually evolving public charging network we are able to keep adding to this as we grow!

Second-hand electric vehicle prices are dropping!

Until recently, the second-hand market for used electric vehicles was slim pickings. However, with over 624,000 fully electric vehicles sold in the UK since 2018, supply is finally catching up with demand, and prices are dropping - great news for anyone looking to buy a second-hand EV.

Are military vehicles going electric? 

In times gone past, electric vehicles wouldn’t have even been considered for the Army.  The common misconceptions about their unreliability have meant that EVs have often been overlooked, until now!

Launch of ChargeUK

On Friday 28th April, ChargeUK launched as the new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry!

Octopus Electroverse named in Futurice E40 report (2023)

On 24th April 2023, Futurice UK dropped its annual E40 report - naming and celebrating the most influential players in the UK’s EV ecosystem. You can view the entire report from Futurice, or keep reading for our breakdown.

Let’s get plugged in…

Electric Power: Women in EVs

This International Women’s Day (8th March 2023), Octopus Electroverse is highlighting some of the remarkable women involved in the EV world and their impressive accomplishments. To celebrate, we have compiled a short list of such women.

What is Plug & Charge?

Plug & Charge is the next generation of EV charging, but what does this actually mean? Which EVs are compatible? And how can you get set up with Plug & Charge on Octopus Electroverse?

Octopus Electroverse launches on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

In December 2022, Octopus Electroverse launched with Apple CarPlay - enabling iOS users to pair their EVs and phones to easily navigate to chargers. Now, in January 2023, we've also launched with Android Auto!

Octopus Electroverse 2022 Wrapped

2022 has been a huge year for the Electroverse - from new features to new partners - let’s take a peek at some of our favourite electric moments…

Source London joins Octopus Electroverse

Source London has joined the Octopus Electric Universe network. With over 2000 EV chargers across the UK capital, watch our onboarding video to welcome Source London to the Electroverse.

IONITY joins Octopus Electroverse

Back in February 2021, IONITY, the ultra-fast 350 kW charging network, joined the Octopus Electroverse Network. Watch our onboarding video to welcome IONITY to the Electroverse.

Fastned joins Octopus Electroverse

Fastned has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With over 1000 fast-charging stations across the UK and Europe, watch our onboarding video to welcome Fastned to the Electroverse.

MFG EV Power joins Octopus Electroverse

MFG EV Power has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. With many ultra-rapid EV charging forecourts across the UK, watch our onboarding video to welcome MFG EV Power to the Electroverse.

GeniePoint joins Octopus Electroverse

GeniePoint has joined the Octopus Electroverse network. As one of the largest rapid charging network, with over 500 rapid EV chargers across the UK, watch our onboarding video to welcome GeniePoint to the Electroverse.

How can I get an electric car through salary sacrifice?

The growth of the electric car market is booming, but many people are still concerned about the costs associated with buying a new EV outright. The great news is that there are cheaper and easier ways to drive electric by opting for a salary sacrifice scheme. Learn more about our scheme here.

Accessibility in EV Charging: Roger Warner

How accessible are EV charging stations? From high kerbs to out-of-reach interface screens, most charging locations are inaccessible to the hundreds of thousands of disabled drivers who will be making the switch to EVs in the coming years. So, what can be done to make them more accessible?