Octopus Energy launches new offer to slash electric car charging costs for motorists without driveways

Felix Reeves
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:48:48 +0000

Octopus Energy has launched a revolutionary new offer that could slash charging prices for thousands of drivers across the UK.

A new offer, which is the first of its kind, will see motorists benefit from 50 per cent cheaper kerbside charging costs for those without a driveway.

New leasing customers to Octopus Electric Vehicles will be able to charge on-street from as little as 22.5p per kWh, or just seven pence a mile.

It comes as an increasing number of people are looking to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles towards electric cars, especially as fuel prices spiral in response to the situation in the Middle East.

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The offer will allow electric car drivers to charge at a much cheaper rate, even if they cannot rely on charging at home, work or school.

A typical MG4 EV driver would spend around £16 for a full charge at the new Octopus Energy discounted rate, allowing motorists to travel for just 7p per mile.

The new offer will see drivers spend just 5p more per mile than the price paid by those who can charge at home using an EV-friendly smart tariff.

Savings are highlighted even further when compared to petrol vehicles, with drivers spending the equivalent of 17p per mile, or £75 per tank, for a Volkswagen Golf.

Gurjeet Grewal, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, said the company was excited to be helping so many drivers have confidence in electric vehicles, even if they don't have a driveway.

He continued, saying: "We've already helped thousands of drivers switch to electric, but the landscape is changing fast, and more people without driveways are becoming EV-curious.

"With the increased prevalence of affordable kerbside charging and cars, now's the perfect time to offer drivers a bundle designed for those who can’t charge at home.

"By cutting kerbside charging costs in half, even more drivers can enjoy the savings and simplicity of going electric - and we're thrilled to help people from all corners of the UK join the EV revolution."

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The offer will initially be launched at 20,000 on-street charging points across the UK from Ubitricity and Connected Kerb, with Octopus hoping to add more in the future.

Ubitricity and Connected Kerb are the first and third-largest public EV charger operators in the UK, with a combined 21,418 devices around the country.

The savings can be reached by drivers using the Octopus Electroverse, which has access to more than one million EV chargers across Europe.

Matt Davies, founder and director of Octopus Electroverse, said it "never sat right" with the company that people without driveways were forced to pay more than other drivers.

He added: "EVs are getting cheaper, technology is getting better, and now public charging is catching up, too.

"And this is just the start - we're already gearing up to bring more networks on board to expand the offer, and the door is wide open for charge point operators who want to join us."

The recent fuel crisis has led to a 36 per cent spike in leasing interest for electric vehicles, with drivers wanting to make a huge change to reduce their costs.

Similarly, Octopus Energy reported a 27 per cent increase in its solar panel enquiries in the days following the outbreak of war in Iran.