Octopus Electric Vehicles Reviews 5,331

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, responsiveness, and extensive knowledge, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that agents are understanding, communicative, and go above and beyond to resolve issues. The delivery service is frequently mentioned as efficient, with cars often arriving earlier than expected, and the overall user experience is described as seamless and straightforward. However, some customers also noted issues with delivery delays, with a few experiencing multiple postponements and a lack of clear communication regarding the reasons. A small portion of people were dissatisfied with the charger installation process, finding it slow and confusing, particularly concerning the necessary groundwork and approvals. Additionally, some reviewers felt that the company's internal departments were poorly coordinated, leading to a fragmented experience and the need for customers to chase multiple teams for information.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Delivery service

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

original Sales journey with Cameron was great, really informative not too pushy and when there was a clerical error on my side he helped me rectify it and kept me calm. After sales service from Jack r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service car selection was easy explained really well and never had to wait long for an answer. Car arrived weeks earlier than anticipated so one very happy customer. Due to my property I was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue with my car on Boxing Day which meant it needed to go in for repairs and due to poor management on the part of Ford, it took 4 months to get the car back to me. As a result I raised a c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tobi has been great from start to finish, always has answers to my many random questions being a new EV owner! Few hiccups with the delivery (not octopus or Tobis fault) but Tobi sorted the issues imm... See more


Company details

  1. #13 of 34 best companies in Leasing service
  2. #11 of 14 best companies in 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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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Fab service. Really straight forward delivery for my new car. Tobi was really helpful and has answered all of my questions thoroughly, giving me peace of mind and making the process seamless. Definitely would recommend taking a car through octopus electric vehicles and speaking to Tobi for any support or advice needed.

27 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience with Octopus Electric Vehicles

My experience with Octopus Electric Vehicles through the Salary Sacrifice scheme has been excellent. Kiki was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, consistently following up on the delivery and checking in to see if I had any questions or needed support.

Everything was handled smoothly, and the car was delivered within approximately four weeks, which was impressive. After delivery, all the necessary details - including insurance checks and helpline information - were clearly explained and provided, making the transition seamless.

Overall, it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend their service.

27 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* amazing service from start to…

5* amazing service from start to finish. From the ordering with Rihanna and the delivery stages with Kiki. I'm a very happy customer. Super friendly staff and answered all my questions throughout the process. A true breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for everything.

27 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing experience in what…

What an amazing experience in what could have been a difficult situation.

Emma took ownership for the issue, communicated clearly throughout and took the hassle away.

Thankyou so much for your help and how customer service should be! Amazing!

24 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the process

Really impressed with how easy the process has been from setting up the business contract with OEV to ordering my first car, it has been super user friendly. Everything is explained throughout the process and they're really easy to communicate with.

I ordered a used car which meant the process was quick to confirm a delivery date, one of my colleagues has ordered a new vehicle so delivery is taking a while but I believe that is solely down to the manufacturer and totally out of OEV's control

24 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great communication

great communication throughout the whole process. I lost the use of my car due to a no fault accident. Octopus helped me find a pre-configured car that met my criteria and it weas delivered within 2 weeks. excellent service and thanks to the specialists involved

23 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rocky, you’re a star!

Rocky was absolutely wonderful. In a tough situation where some information had been previously miscommunicated to me, she helped me to quickly solve the issue and get my order back on track. She was kind, understanding, and quickly dealt with my queries in an honest and professional manner. I can’t thank her enough for her help. I now have my new EV and I’m loving it!

22 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EV charging issue - the sisterhood stepped in!

So I had a stressful ‘breakdown’ when my EV wouldn’t charge at Gloucester Services and RAC wait went from an hour to 5 hours, two ladies from Octopus, Rocky and Emma Sears were beyond amazing. They let me cry at them down the phone, were utterly empathetic and so gorgeous I really felt they oozed care and did everything in their power to sort out the situation. These ladies deserve a commendation or a raise - I’d love to give them both a huge hug, they made a horrible situation significantly better. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

21 April 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Tania gets 5*, Octopus 1*

I'd give Tania in customer services 5* for the help she's given us as we have tried to navigate getting our EV repaired following dashboard warning lights. 9 weeks on, we finally have our car back, and since she took over our complaint, Tania has been in our corner, working with VW and the hire companies in trying to make the overly complex and non-joined up process a bit better. I've given Octopus EV 3* overall, as the customer experience as a leaser of Octopus EVs gets about 1*, given how complicated it was to report the fault in the first place, get an appointment with a garage anywhere near where we live, get a hire car to match up with the garage appointment, and then deal with all the associated admin. So that part of the experience has been awful. But as soon as our complaint was escalated after some weeks of pushing, and Tania got involved, she has been fantastic.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Octopus Electric Vehicles

Hi Victoria,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.

We are sorry to hear of your poor experience and we'll be in touch to see how we can help to improve this. We also welcome feedback so we'll pass back feedback from your experience to the relevant departments.

Warm Regards,
Max
Customer Care Executive @ Octopus Electric Vehicles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from Emma

I had an issue with my car on Boxing Day which meant it needed to go in for repairs and due to poor management on the part of Ford, it took 4 months to get the car back to me. As a result I raised a complaint with Octopus which was escalated to Emma, who has been brilliant in all my communications with her. She was really understanding of my frustrations and kept me in the loop constantly with progress on getting my car back! It was finally returned to me yesterday and I’m not sure that would have been the case if it hadn’t been for all of Emma’s help, thank you :)

24 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great End to End Service

original Sales journey with Cameron was great, really informative not too pushy and when there was a clerical error on my side he helped me rectify it and kept me calm. After sales service from Jack really efficient, friendly and helpful & knowledgable! great team!

24 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Damaged Vehicle

Emma the complaints manager had real empathy for my issue and concern.

The complaint was handled quickly, great communication, total transparency throughout.

The whole experience was well above my expectations.

My complaint was never an Octopus issue, the vehicle had the fault however Octopus came to our rescue.

23 April 2026

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