​Unlimited EV Charging at £30/Month: Who Benefits?

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Octopus Energy's new "Intelligent Drive Pack" offers unlimited home EV charging for a flat £30 monthly fee, aiming to cut costs for UK drivers.

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The subscription requires a smart meter, standard Octopus tariff, and one of 280 compatible EV models or home chargers

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Octopus manages charging schedules, typically overnight, with users setting a "ready by" time between 4-11am for their vehicle.

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Any charging outside scheduled times costs extra, with a "boost" function billed at standard home electricity rates.

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At £30 monthly, the plan makes financial sense only for high-mileage drivers covering more than 20,571 miles yearly in efficient EVs.

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Average UK drivers (7,600 miles annually) would save more using Octopus's regular 7p/kWh tariff, paying just £11.08 monthly.

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The service joins Octopus's existing Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, which already serves 260,000 customers across seven countries.

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With over 1 million EVs on UK roads and 1.5 million home chargers installed, fixed-price plans help address concerns about unpredictable charging costs.

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