Ford said it will integrate its BlueOval Charge Network with Octopus Electroverse, a move that will give its electric vehicle customers access to more than one million public charging points across Europe.
The service, to be branded BlueOval Charge Network x Octopus Electroverse, will launch in October. Ford EV drivers will be able to connect their Ford account with the Electroverse app, which aggregates over 1,200 networks including Ionity, Fastned, Allego and InstaVolt. Features include route planning, pricing information, booking, and integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Ford customers will also receive a three-month trial of Ionity Premium, while business users will be offered free access for three months to Octopus’ fleet management portal. Octopus Electroverse, part of Octopus Energy, already provides access to chargers from multiple operators across Europe. Other carmakers, including Nissan, have integrated Electroverse into their offerings.
Matt Davies, director of Octopus Electroverse, said: “Thanks to our partnership with Ford, we’re able to give even more drivers more freedom and confidence over how, when, and where they charge.”