Instavolt chargers to be powered with Octopus green electricity

Ultra-rapid electric car charging operator, InstaVolt, is now being supplied with green electricity through Octopus Energy for Business.

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, with 1,700+ chargers across the UK.

As part of this, InstaVolt will take part in Octopus Electroverse's ‘Plunge Pricing’ scheme which enables drivers to get cheaper public charging at times when green energy’s abundant.

InstaVolt joined Octopus Electroverse’s ‘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.

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."