SSE Energy Solutions has joined the Octopus Electroverse EV roaming service, providing easy access to its expanding network of ultra-rapid charging hubs.

Users of Octopus Electroverse will now be able to ‘tap and charge’ at any of SSE’s hubs

Users of Octopus Electroverse will now be able to ‘tap and charge’ at any of SSE’s hubs, adding to its network of over 650,000 charge points.

SSE plans to build 500 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs powered by traceable, renewable energy in the UK and Ireland by 2030, with several sites already operational and more under construction. All its hubs feature 150kW-capable charging units.

The company has also unveiled plans for its first fully electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles (e-HGVs) at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.

Simon Pickett, head of EV assets and technology at SSE Energy Solutions, said: “This partnership accelerates our mission to build a smart, flexible charging infrastructure enabling the mass adoption of EVs. We already have an agreement with another charge card operator in Paua and hope to announce more partnerships soon.

“At SSE, we want to make sure our customers can access reliable charging points across the UK and using platforms  like Octopus Electroverse makes the whole process much simpler.”

Matt Davies, director at Octopus Electroverse, commented: “We’re on a mission to make charging your electric car as simple as possible and we have nearly 600 charge point brands integrated with our platform. And through this latest partnership, drivers charging with SSE Energy Solutions will get access to our easy on-the-go charging experience with just one tap of a card.”