June 2026

Electro Beat: Your Monthly Dose of EV News (May 2026)

From Formula E's fastest-ever race car to AI software that could extend EV battery life by 23%, this month's Electro Beat rounds up the biggest stories shaping the future of electric mobility around the world.

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Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

Electro Beat: Your Monthly Dose of EV News (May 2026)

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Octopus Electroverse Wrapped 2025

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

Two pink cartoon octopuses with headphones hosting "ELECTRO BEAT" at a desk with microphones, a drink, and a world map backdrop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Why are more UK consumers choosing electric cars?

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

Octopus Electroverse wrapped 2024

Octopus Electroverse 2024 Wrapped

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'Refer a friend' Competition 2024

Ive gone green

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

850k chargers in the electroverse

Octopus Electroverse is Europe's largest EV roaming network!

How to use an on-street charger

Milestone alert: UK speeds towards 100k public EV chargers

How to use an on-street charger

The Future of EV Charging

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Octopus Electroverse partners with Addison Lee

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AeroVolt joins Octopus Electroverse

Avatar competition winners and runners up!

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Octopus Electroverse 2023 Wrapped

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

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Nissan releasing three new models?

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What is Octopus Electroverse Plunge Pricing?

Octopus Electroverse plunge pricing announcement

Octopus Electroverse launches Plunge Pricing!

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

Design the next Electroverse avatar & win charging credit!

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Monthly Photo Competition - Octopus Electroverse

InstaVolt joins Octopus Electroverse

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World EV Day 2023 - competition winner!

Updated World EV Day Header

World EV Day 2023 - win your dream road trip!

Green Lithium - New UK Lithium Refinery News Header

EV News: UK's first Lithium refinery

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Octopus Electroverse reaches 500,000 EV chargers!

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Second-hand electric vehicle prices are dropping!

Breaking News - Army Electric Vehicles Header

Are military vehicles going electric?

ChargeUK companies

Launch of ChargeUK

E40 Now and Next: Who's Who in the EV Revolution

Octopus Electroverse named in Futurice E40 report (2023)

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Electric Power: Women in EVs

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What is Plug & Charge?

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Octopus Electroverse launches on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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Octopus Electroverse 2022 Wrapped

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Source London joins Octopus Electroverse

Octopus Electroverse RFID ev charging card

IONITY joins Octopus Electroverse

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Fastned joins Octopus Electroverse

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MFG EV Power joins Octopus Electroverse

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GeniePoint joins Octopus Electroverse

image shows Electric Universe mascot, Zapman, getting an electric car through the Octopus Salary Sacrifice Scheme

How can I get an electric car through salary sacrifice?

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Accessibility in EV Charging: Roger Warner