Octopus Intelligent Go is a scam
I moved from British Gas as i have an EV and a lot of online forums were promoting Octopus Intelligent Go - It's amazing! (they said) you don't have to do anything and you get cheap charging (they proclaimed). However no - it's not the case at all. Firstly, Octopus insist that you turn off all timers and smart charging settings on both car and charger. You then have to grant them 'key' access to your car (already feel uncomfortable about this). However, I did this, to then notice the car was charging immediately during the day. I contacted them for them to casually reassure me it was nothing to worry about. I insisted on asking if this charging would be billed at peak-rate.... 'Er, let me get back to you'. Then, over night with Octopus doing the "rest" of planning my charging, I wake to find the car charged, happy days, however, on inspection, the car started charging well before off-peak, and continued until 7am, well after the off-peak window. To my surprise, their app has confirmed that I am paying full price for the electricity used outside of the off-peak window. "Only a few pence difference" was the email reply i got to my complaint. No, it's not. It's the difference between £3 a day and 70p a day. Over a quarter that equates to £270, rather than £63. Only a week with Octopus and I already have buyers remorse.
October 3, 2024
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