BYD and Octopus Energy launch all inclusive EV charging deal

National Grid DSO sees flex market assets double

Major strides have been made over the past year by National Grid Distribution System Operator (DSO) to increase the scale of its flexibility markets. More than 162,000 assets offering flexibility services were registered in March, compared to 75,000 the year before, according to the latest market insights report from the DSO. Domestic customers are overwhelmingly driving the rise, with 125,000 electric vehicle charging points registered on the …

BYD and Octopus Energy launch all inclusive EV charging deal

BYD has launched a new vehicle-to-grid EV charging bundle in partnership with UK energy provider Octopus Energy, which should essentially allow drivers to charge up their car for free.The Power Pack Bundle, which has been labelled a ‘UK first’ by both companies, will allow customers to lease a BYD Dolphin electric car from just less than £300 per month, and receive a bi-directional Zaptec Pro charger and access to free home charging.While you ca…

BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec partner to bring V2G bundle to the UK

In an effort to further bring vehicle-to-grid technology to the mainstream, BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec have partnered to create the ‘Power Pack Bundle‘, marking the UK’s first vehicle-to-grid bundle. The bundle consists of a leased V2G-capable BYD Dolphin, a V2G-capable Zaptec Pro home EV charger, and Octopus Energy’s smart tariff that can allow for free home charging. With vehicle-to-grid capabilities in the UK previously being limited to only a …