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in the UK , and offers tariffs especially designed for EV drivers . For example , OctopusGo lets you charge your car in the middle of the night for just 5p / kWh — the equivalent of one to two pence per mile , compared to 10 pence or more in a petrol or diesel car . We care about our customers and the planet . Plus , the new tech is incredible . For example , a Tesla powered by sunshine can go 0-60s quicker than a Lamborghini . So , we ’ re here to do good , but we ’ re having some fun while we ’ re at it .
Q . WHICH CARS ARE PROVING MOST POPULAR AMONG YOUR CUSTOMERS ?
» Well , as you ’ d expect , the Tesla Model 3 has been a hit for us . But it ’ s just one of the 35 cars we have available , lining up alongside city runabouts , family-friendly SUVs , and luxury drives . Many more new models are rolling off the lines next year . 2022 is going to be big .
Q . HOW DO YOU MONITOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAINS ?
» We ’ re proud to be part of Octopus Group , which is a certified B-Corporation . That means we follow B-Corp guidance and adhere to its parameters . We ’ re at the nexus of automotive and energy — two of the most highly regulated industries out there . The employers that we work with don ’ t just want an EV expert , they want to partner an ethical EV expert . While we don ' t manufacture vehicles ourselves , we ' re working with our suppliers and the industry as a whole
to identify and support continuous improvement .
Q . EVIDENTLY , ALL MOTORISTS NEED TO TRANSFER TO EV – DOES THIS NEED TO BE INCENTIVISED WITH A SCRAPPAGE SCHEME ?
» It worked for new diesel car registrations a decade or so ago . In fact , the government already has a range of great incentives for EVs today — from a grant on the car or van , or even ChargePoint at home , through to an exceptionally low company car tax rate for EVs — 1 % today , rising to just 2 % by 2025 ( compared to over 20 % for
22 February 2022