Octopus Energy US is stretching its tentacles beyond the home and onto the open road with Octopus Charge, bringing the customer-first approach behind Europe's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging platform to public charging in the U.S. The app gives EV drivers a seamless way to find and access charging on-the-go all from one place.
As more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles, worries about charging scarcity can make public charging feel more complicated than it needs to be. Octopus Charge is helping untangle that complexity by bringing charger discovery and charging sessions together in a single app so drivers can spend less time hopping between apps and more time enjoying the journey.
"Driving electric should be simple, wherever the journey leads," said Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US. "Drivers shouldn't have to juggle multiple apps and accounts just to charge their cars. By bringing public charging into one seamless experience, Octopus Charge gives drivers the confidence to hit the road, making charging one less thing they have to think about while helping remove another barrier to EV adoption."
Octopus Charge builds on the success of Octopus Energy Group's award-winning Electroverse platform in the UK and Europe. Since launching in 2020, Electroverse has become Europe's largest EV charging platform, giving drivers access to more than one million public charge points across more than 40 countries through a single app and account.
Now, Octopus Energy US is bringing the same customer-first philosophy that made Electroverse a hit overseas to drivers through Octopus Charge, helping make charging on the go as effortless as charging at home.
"We built Octopus Charge to remove unnecessary friction from the charging experience, helping drivers spend less time managing charging and more time enjoying the drive," said Sebastian Blake, Head of Product at Octopus Energy US.
The introduction of Octopus Charge marks the latest step in Octopus Energy US's mission to make the clean energy transition effortless for customers. Octopus Charge will play a key role in untangling one of the final roadblocks standing between drivers and a seamless EV experience.
To learn more about Octopus Charge, visit: https://octopuscharge.com/
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About Octopus Energy:
Octopus Energy Group is a global energy tech pioneer, launched in 2016 to use technology to unlock a customer-focused and affordable green energy revolution. It is part of Octopus Group, which is a certified BCorp. With operations in 18 countries, Octopus Energy Group's mission has gone global. Octopus Energy entered the U.S. market in 2020, forming Octopus Energy US.
In May 2024, Octopus Energy Group announced a valuation of $9 billion as existing shareholders Generation Investment Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) increased their stakes in the business. This valuation was reaffirmed in June 2024 with further investments from Galvanize Climate Solutions and Lightrock.
