Octopus Energy has issued a major announcement with OVER A MILLION EV drivers set to benefit. There are over one million EV motorists in the UK and now Octopus Energy’s Electroverse has skyrocketed to 1 million public EV chargers. Octopus' move will help EV motorists without driveways, giving drivers access to over 1 million public EV chargers worldwide. It covers 80 per cent of all public chargers in Europe, with 500 new chargers added each day. Electroverse’s award-winning ‘one card, one app’ model takes the stress out of charging, making it easy for drivers to power up without juggling multiple apps or accounts. With global EV sales topping 17 million in 2024 – over one in five new cars worldwide – Electroverse is helping accelerate the shift to cleaner transport. READ MORE Millions of Premium Bonds holders warned with NS&I customers told 'the truth is' This comes only a couple of months after the UK reached 100,000 public EV chargers, as the country races toward 300,000 public chargers by 2030. Launched in 2020, Electroverse is already the largest consumer EV charging platform in Europe – and with more than 500 chargers added each day, it continues to grow at record speed. Drivers can tap and charge at 8 out of 10 public EV charge points across Europe, spanning more than 1,200 brands including industry giants like IONITY, Allego, Aral pulse, TotalEnergies, Mer, Fastned and Powerdot. Electroverse is also leading the way in smart pricing. Its innovative ‘Plunge Pricing’ feature offers drivers up to 50% off charging costs when green energy is abundant, encouraging cleaner, smarter charging habits. Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads at the Department for Transport, said: “We want drivers to have the confidence of always being close to a charge point, and it’s great to see British firm Octopus reach this significant milestone. “We’re investing over £4 billion in support to help drivers switch to electric vehicles, and coupled with industry’s ongoing work, together we will help drivers locate and charge up with confidence as the charge point network continues to grow here in the UK and beyond.” Matt Davies, Director of Electroverse, said: "When we created Electroverse, we wanted to strip the hassle out of EV charging. Over one million connected EV chargers later, we’re making it easier than ever for drivers to power up wherever they are, serving one in two EV drivers in the UK. “As the UK and global network grows, so does driver confidence, and it’s fantastic to help even more people make the switch to electric with ease."