Octopus Energy EV Shock: Intelligent Go Six‑Hour Limit, Driveway ‘Stormwater’ Fees and 3p‑Per‑Mile Tax Put UK Drivers Under Pressure
Octopus Energy will cap discounted smart EV charging to six hours per day on its Intelligent Octopus Go tariff starting January 2026. Any charging beyond six hours in a 24-hour period will be billed at the standard rate. The move comes as UK drivers face a new 3p-per-mile electric vehicle tax from 2028. Octopus supplies about a quarter of British households.