Andersen EV and Octopus Energy launch six month free charging promotion from March 2026
By Eve
Andersen EV and Octopus Energy are offering six months of free EV charging, worth approximately £234 and 4,370 miles, to customers purchasing an Andersen charge point from 1 March 2026. The promotion applies to Andersen's full product range, including the A3, A2 and Andersen Quartz models, and is delivered via Octopus Energy's Intelligent Octopus Go smart tariff. The offer coincides with the UK's March registration plate change and follows government expansion of EV charger installation grants to cover almost half of typical installation costs.
Why it matters
The bundled hardware and energy offer creates a new competitive benchmark for residential charge point sales, potentially accelerating home installation volumes during a key vehicle sales period. For installers and distributors, the promotion signals tighter integration between equipment suppliers and energy retailers, which may reshape channel economics and customer acquisition strategies in the home charging segment.
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- Original title
- “Andersen EV, Octopus offer free charging deal”
- Published
- 3 March 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 22 September 2026
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- EV Charging
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- Andersen EV · Octopus
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