Octopus Electric Vehicles Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 3,210 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the friendly staff and knowledgeable team members for providing clear guidance, helpful updates, and making the entire electric vehicle leasing process remarkably simple and stress-free. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating delays with vehicle deliveries and enduring long wait times when seeking customer support. A few reviewers also noted that communication became scarce after initial orders were placed, leaving them uncertain about delivery schedules and extra expenses. Some consumers felt disappointed by unreturned messages and the general lack of proactive updates regarding expected vehicle arrivals.

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Customer service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hafsah (and Mohammad) are brilliant, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They answer my (numerous) questions quickly. I really cannot fault the service I’ve had re my ev and, to be fair, in respect... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A big thank you to Sophie Rhind for all her help with purchasing my new electric car through Octopus. Sophie was really helpful, kept me informed throughout and made the whole process easy and stress-... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service provided has been outstanding. My main point of reference throughout applying for the EV vehicle has been Sofia, and they have been incredibly helpful, keeping me updated with del... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Genuinely a great company to deal, I have never come across anyone who doesn't do what they say they are going to do, really friendly. Great updates on delivering my new car and collecting my old... a... See more


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  1. Leasing service
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  3. Auto broker

About Octopus Electric Vehicles

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We're the electric car leasing specialists. We provide all things EV, from expert advice, to great deals on the best cars across personal, business or salary sacrifice.

Car

We've got relationships with all the leading EV manufacturers, and we pre-order the most popular models. Getting you the best deals with the quickest delivery on the coolest cars around.

Energy

Being part of the Octopus Energy group, we can get you set up on one of the best EV tariffs going. Cheap off-peak charging means you'll be saving even more money compared to a fossil fuelled car.

So much more

With servicing, maintenance, insurance, and FREE MILES included as standard with our salary sacrifice scheme, we give you everything you need to hit the road.

We partner with our sister company, Octopus Energy Services, to get you a home charger installed as part of your lease package. Standard installation is free with our salary sacrifice package.

Got a question about home chargers? Give the Octopus Energy Services installation team a call on 0808 196 6842 or drop them an email charging@octoes.com. Want to leave feedback about your charger installation? We value all feedback, and you can share yours here.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five-Star Service from Start to Finish

Peter was extremely helpful and professional throughout. He took the time to answer all of my questions clearly and thoroughly, and nothing felt like too much trouble. He was very accommodating, patient, and made the whole process straightforward and stress-free. Excellent customer service and a real credit to Octopus Energy.

10 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eunice has been a breath of fresh air…

Eunice has been a breath of fresh air ... on escalating the lack of delivery of my long-ordered vehicle, Eunice took responsibility for solving the delays and ensured that Octopus took the required action in a truly professional and customer-focused manner. Eunice communicated effectively with me at each step of the way and got my order back on track, and I am very grateful for her professionalism and care.

5 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Leon!

The service from Leon was excellent from start to finish. Very attentive and polite both on the phone and via email. He made the process seem easy whilst providing plenty of information. Nothing seemed too much trouble

10 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend Leon to anyone

When I found out about the scheme, I had zero idea on how it worked or what was involved. I organised a call to discuss and was connected with Leon Miller, who was extremely helpful and gave me all the information I needed and more. Leon made the process easy for someone who had no idea what it involved.

9 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Customer Service Experience – Thank You, Carlina!

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Carlina from Octopus Electric Vehicles Customer Service.

Carlina has been absolutely fantastic in handling my query. She approached the issue with great professionalism, genuinely took the time to actively investigate the problem, and focused on finding a solution rather than simply repeating the same recommendations that unfortunately hadn't been resolving the issue.

What I particularly appreciated was her excellent communication throughout the process. She kept me informed, provided regular updates, and made sure I understood exactly what was happening and what the next steps were. This made a huge difference, as I never felt left in the dark or had to chase for information.

I must admit that, by the time I was connected with Carlina, I was becoming increasingly frustrated. My frustration wasn't with Octopus itself, but rather because the previous recommendations weren't bearing any fruit and I felt we weren't getting any closer to resolving the issue.

Carlina completely changed that experience. Her proactive attitude, professionalism, patience and genuine willingness to help restored my confidence that the issue would be properly addressed.

I am genuinely glad I was connected with Carlina. She has made a huge difference to my customer experience, and I hope her efforts and dedication are recognised. Customer service like hers is what makes a real difference and reflects incredibly well on Octopus.

Thank you, Carlina. It is very much appreciated!

9 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emma has looked after me from the…

Emma has looked after me from the start, providing informative updates whenever they have been available and genuine responses and reassurance when a delay occurred which was no fault of Octopus. It was nice to be able to speak to someone that actually enjoys their job and is able radiate that enjoyment to the customer through positivity, Emma has been a joy to deal with.

9 November 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Octopus EV - Great customer service

Excellent contact throughout the process with all of my answers being dealt with within 24 hours. Unfortunately couldn’t fit my home charger as I have a share driveway, but the £800 Electroverse credit will help. Love the little touches such as the welcome box as well. All so smooth and fast. Big shout out to Hafsah who has been an excellent communicator and went to every effort to ensure my order was smooth.

9 November 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exploratory call

A huge thank you to George for such fantastic customer service. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and approachable, giving clear advice without ever making me feel rushed. George made the entire experience easy and reassuring, and I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

9 November 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

TLDR: 8 week wait for the EV, 16 week wait for the charger, and terrible communication from Octopus EV.

I ordered both an EV and a home charger from Octopus in mid-August. The car was originally due to be delivered on 10th September. However, on the day of delivery, it never arrived.

After several attempts to contact Octopus, I was eventually informed by Car360 (the company responsible for arranging the vehicles on Octopus's behalf) that they had identified a problem with the car. Apparently, Octopus should have informed me of this the week before, but nobody got in touch.

The following couple of weeks were equally frustrating, with missed callbacks, unanswered emails and a general lack of communication while trying to arrange a replacement vehicle. I eventually received my second car on 12th October, around eight weeks after placing the original order.

Next, the charger. The original installation was scheduled for 4th November. A few days beforehand, I received a generic email from Octopus with an install date of 12th December. Assuming this was a mistake, I forwarded the email to my customer service contact just to check. The day before the install I was contacted to say yes, my appointment had indeed been moved to 12th December. If it does get installed on the 12th, that a 16 week wait.

I would advise do not use Octopus. You will be waiting a long time for your car and charger!!

9 November 2026
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Reply from Octopus Electric Vehicles

Hi Dan Williams,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience with both your vehicle delivery and home charger installation.

I appreciate how frustrating it must have been for your original vehicle delivery to be missed, particularly when you weren't kept informed about the issue beforehand. I'm also sorry that you then experienced missed callbacks, unanswered emails and difficulties arranging a replacement vehicle.

I understand that receiving your vehicle eight weeks after placing your order, followed by a further delay to your home charger installation, has made what should have been an exciting experience a disappointing one.

It's disappointing that you weren't made aware of the change to your installation date sooner and had to seek confirmation yourself. We recognise how frustrating this must have been, particularly after the delays you'd already experienced with your vehicle.

We'd really like the opportunity to look into your experience further and see how we can assist in addressing the concerns you've raised.

I've requested your details through Trustpilot so we can contact you directly. Alternatively, please email us at hello@octopusev.com with your review title as the subject, and I'll ensure your feedback is passed to the relevant teams for review.

Once again, I'm sorry for the frustration and disappointment caused.

Kind Regards,

Malika
Customer Care Executive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I booked in a telephone meeting with Alex. I was called on time, and Alex was super helpful with all of my queries and emailed me straight back as promised with all of the information he promised to send. Thank you for a great service!

9 November 2026

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