How to connect your EV to the Octopus Energy app (Audi, Cupra, Nissan, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, VW)

Right here’s what it’s essential to do to attach your EV to the Octopus Vitality app.

First, it’s essential to be an Octopus Vitality buyer. For those who’re not one but, you possibly can join now.

You additionally must be on both the Clever Octopus Go tariff- you possibly can change tariff in two clicks right here

Or our Clever Drive Pack tariff- which you’ll subscribe to right here.

This information applies to the next EVs:

Audi
Cupra
Nissan (Ariya solely)
Porsche
Seat
Skoda
VW (‘ID’ vary)

Observe this information you probably have a Tesla and this information you probably have a Ford.

Earlier than beginning make it possible for:

you’ve gotten a wise meter that’s sending us half hourly readings
you don’t have every other type of charging schedule arrange – whether or not that’s on the automobile, the charger, or a third-party app. In any other case, it’s essential to disable them first.

As soon as you turn tariff, you will have 7 days to attach your EV to the Octopus Vitality app.

Step 1: Open the Octopus Vitality app.

Go to the ‘Units’ tab and press ‘Add machine’.

A screenshot showing the Octopus app and the integration selection screen

Step 2: Choose the machine you’d prefer to combine with.

To your EV, choose ‘Electrical automobile’.

You will be requested in case you are at house along with your EV plugged in, be certain that that is the case earlier than persevering with. Your automobile must be plugged in, however not charging.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing the EV make and model options

Step 3: Choose your EV make and mannequin.

Choose your EV make & mannequin from the dropdown.

A screenshot of the charger make and model selection screen.

Step 4: Choose your charger make and mannequin.

Choose your charger make & mannequin from the dropdown.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing to EV connection steps

Step 5: Join your EV

Necessary: this redirect display will look barely totally different for you, relying in your automobile model. That is an instance of VW.

We now want to connect with your EV to verify we will management it and schedule your charging. Click on on ‘Join machine’, you will then be prompted to signal into your EV account.

A screenshot of the Octopus app showing to EV connection steps