OMODA and JAECOO offer free Octopus home charger or £1,000 public charging credit with E5 purchases
By Eve
OMODA and JAECOO have partnered with Octopus Energy to give private buyers of a new OMODA E5 or JAECOO E5 in the UK a choice of a free Octopus Energy smart EV charger with standard installation (worth up to £1,029) or £1,000 in public charging credit through the Octopus Electroverse network. The offer applies to eligible orders placed between 9 October 2026 and 31 March 2027 at participating UK retailers. The announcement cites RAC Fuel Watch data putting average unleaded petrol at 174.71 pence per litre in October 2026, and Octopus says home charging can save up to 85% against petrol, depending on tariff, vehicle efficiency and driving habits.
Why it matters
Bundling a home charger or roaming credit at the point of vehicle sale shows OEMs and energy suppliers competing to own the customer's charging relationship, which could shift home charger demand towards Octopus hardware. The £1,000 Electroverse credit also steers public charging spend onto one roaming network, which is worth tracking for CPOs weighing roaming partnerships.
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- Original title
- “OMODA and JAECOO Buyers Can Get a Free EV Charger or £1,000 in Charging Credit”
- Published
- 2 November 2026
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- EV Charging
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- United Kingdom
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