Unlimited recharge at €1 per day: should we switch to electric?
This page is translated from the original post "Recharge illimitée à 1€ par jour : faut-il passer à l’électrique ?" in French.
- 17/09/2025 10:49
Switching to electric vehicles may become financially increasingly accessible with new charging offers like that from Octopus Energy.
Octopus Drive Pack is an offer providing unlimited home charging for electric vehicles (EVs) for less than 1 euro per day. This initiative draws attention as EVs are still perceived as expensive by many French people.
According to a study by the Boston Consulting Group for the association Charge France reported by Octopus, a household could save up to €1,600 a year by adopting an EV instead of a gasoline car. Nice figures, but one must always be cautious of “up to.” Still, the offer itself doesn’t really need many arguments, studies, or surveys to attract attention. Octopus Drive Pack offers a no-commitment option, charged at €29.99 per month, in addition to the standard electricity contract. Thanks to intelligent management, charging can occur automatically during periods of low electrical demand or high green energy production. The app also allows for quick charges to be initiated if necessary.
The Mirage of Cheaper Electric Vehicles
The offer is compatible with about 50% of EVs on the road in France, including Renault, Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, Skoda, Audi, and Porsche. It is aimed at individuals with a Linky meter and… a compatible home charging station. That’s an investment of €700 to €1,000 that you won’t be able to avoid! According to Octopus Energy, this solution helps to smooth consumption peaks and better exploit available green energy.
However, before switching to electric, it’s essential to consider your usage profile. Potential savings can be significant, but the choice of an EV largely depends on the type of journeys made. An urban driver mainly doing short trips can fully benefit from home charging and reduced costs. In contrast, a driver regularly covering long distances or living in a rural area will need to consider autonomy, access to public charging stations, and charging time.
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Thus, while Octopus Drive Pack offers an economical and practical solution for daily charging, the decision to switch to electric is not limited to the price of energy. It must also consider the actual use of the vehicle and the flexibility required in daily life, to avoid making the ecological transition a source of constraints.
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