Hypervolt announced on 16 August 2024 that beta access to the Octopus Intelligent Go tariff is now available to customers using its v3 charging hardware, developed with Octopus Energy Group and Kraken Technologies1. Beta testing is scheduled to run throughout August, with several hundred customers invited progressively1.
The company states that the tariff offers a rate of 6p per kWh and that customers can unlock over £1,000 per year in savings on their electricity bill1. It says v3 owners can use the tariff through any electric vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is Octopus compatible, because control of the Hypervolt device runs through Octopus's Kraken-powered SmartFlex integration rather than through the car1. Integration is enabled through a new Octopus mode in the Hypervolt app, which the company says takes only a few steps1.
"We are very excited to announce the beta availability of Octopus Intelligent Go tariffs for our v3 customers."
Eligibility for the beta is set out by Hypervolt as follows1:
| Requirement |
|---|
| Existing Octopus customer |
| Eligible for Octopus Intelligent Go |
| Owner of a Hypervolt Home 3 or Home 3 Pro device |
| Completion of the interest form |
Availability is described as limited and not guaranteed, and Hypervolt states there will be no opportunity to jump the queue, with the Octopus team selecting eligible accounts and inviting customers individually1. Hypervolt refers to "several tens of thousands" of shared customers between Octopus Energy Group and Hypervolt1. No date has been reported for the end of the beta or for general availability beyond the stated aim of the end of the year.
Why it matters for households
For a household with a Hypervolt v3 charger, this is the point at which a cheap overnight charging rate becomes reachable without depending on the car itself being Octopus compatible. That matters because the barrier to a low off-peak rate has often sat with the vehicle rather than the charger. Where the charger is the controlled device, the EV tariff applies to the home's charging load regardless of which car is plugged in, which is the practical difference between a standard tariff and a smart off-peak one.
The claimed saving of over £1,000 a year is Hypervolt's own figure and depends on how much a household charges and what it would otherwise pay; the sources do not set out the assumptions behind it. The 6p per kWh rate is also the company's description of the tariff, and the sources do not give the standing charge, the peak rate or the off-peak window that sit alongside it. Households comparing Intelligent Octopus Go with Octopus Go will need those figures, which have not been reported here.
Because the beta is limited and invitation-based, most v3 owners will not get access in August. Owners of earlier Hypervolt hardware are not covered by this beta at all.
What happens next
Hypervolt says beta testing is scheduled throughout August, with several hundred customers progressively invited1. The stated aim is to extend the tariff to the v2 platform, making it available to all of its customers by the end of the year1. No further dates have been reported.
Sources1 cited
- Hypervolt Unveils Beta for Game-Changing Octopus Intelligent Go Integration | Hypervolt, blog.hypervolt.co.uk