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One of the big advantages of owning an electric car is the ability to charge it on your driveway.
It’s a great feeling to be sleeping soundly at night while your car is charging, ready for the next morning having taken advantage of lower energy prices.
But access to convenient public charging is just as important, which is why we’ve teamed up with Octopus Energy, one of the leading global energy providers to create a charging service that is just as easy.
BlueOval Charge Network x Octopus Electroverse is the new public charging service for both private and commercial Ford customers that will deliver a seamless, simple and good value experience.
“We’re continuing on our mission to introduce first-class electric vehicles for our customers, and with the BlueOval Charging Network x Octopus Electroverse we have the charging service to match.”Sven Pleines, manager, public charging, Ford Model e, Europe
Power In Your Hands
Starting from October this year, as a Ford electric vehicle owner you can simply download the Octopus Electroverse app and link your Ford account to your Octopus account to benefit from preferential features, such as a three-month IONITY Premium trial for private customers as well as the option to have public charging payments included in your home energy billing. 1
Using the new dedicated app or payment card, you’ll have access to over one million charging points across Europe from more than 1,200 providers, skipping the need for multiple accounts with different providers.
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As well as more chargers to choose from, the dedicated public charging app displays not only charge points and their availability but also transparent pricing, so you can plan your journeys easily and automatically incorporate charging stops when needed.
With in-car support via Apple CarPlay 2 and Android Auto 2 you can use a familiar interface both in and out of the car without the need to switch between apps. You even have the option to view and upload images of charge points, a useful feature if you’re charging in an unfamiliar location.
Business customers can also take advantage of three months of free access to the Octopus Fleet portal, 3 which offers the flexibility to assign charging cards to specific drivers, discounts on major networks and customisable reporting including monthly invoicing and multi-manufacturer operation.
By giving business customers professional fleet charging management tools, it makes electric fleet oversight even more simple and contributes to increased uptime.
It’s another step in our mission to make electric driving more convenient, and this new partnership gives customers even greater freedom to charge on the go.
Sven Pleines is public charging manager, Model e, Ford in Europe
1 Feature subject to market availability
2 Requires phone with active data service and compatible software. SYNC does not control 3rd party products while in use. 3rd Parties are solely responsible for their respective functionality. Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
3 Trial subject to customer eligibility.
