An innovative e-mobility offering from Lombard and Octopus Energy that could make good business sense

Electric vehicles: charging ahead to net zero

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What's Octopus Energy

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Benefits of going greener

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We recognise that the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) can be a little overwhelming.

That's why we've created a first in the market offering with Octopus Energy to help you confidently choose the right charging solution for your business.

What is Octopus Energy offering Lombard customers?

The right charging technology to match your charging needs
Access to innovative, green energy tariffs

Market leading customer service
Simple public charging solutions

All of the above are provided by Octopus Energy. Offer applies to all customers within United Kingdom, regional exclusions apply. Smart meter, energy supply tariff excluded in Northern Ireland.

Octopus Energy’s mission is to drive forward the affordable green revolution. It supplies 100% renewable electricity and gas to over 6 million UK homes and 75,000 businesses.

Octopus is well known for its use of technology to transform customer experiences, and provide flexible energy tariffs that help consumers use cheaper, greener power.

The business benefits of switching to electric vehicles

You can apply for up to 40 charge point installations, each could be eligible for £350 discount with the government's OLEV grant. This could equal a maximum total of £14,000
Grants are available to cover 50% - 75% of the cost of purchasing and installing electric vehicle charge points for SME. Eligibility criteria applies
Government grants available for new electric vehicles between £1,000 - £5,000. Eligibility criteria applies
All EVs are exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty, Congestion Charge, ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) and LEZ (Low Emission Zone) charges
Benefit in kind rate fixed at 2% until 2025

Building a green business

EV equipment and services include:

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EV charge points

Octopus Energy through their partners will identify the best chargers for your workplace and depots, ensuring any installation is suited to your business operations, both today and in the future.

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Smart meters

Smart meters help you save energy – so you can cut your bills, and your carbon footprint. Octopus Energy can match your business to one of their innovative energy tariffs, reducing your operational costs.

Offer applies to all customers within United Kingdom, regional exclusions apply. Offer unavailable in Northern Ireland

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On-the-go charging

Business customers can register for Electroverse for free to access over 650,000 chargers across the UK and Europe all with a single card and app.

Electroverse for Business has everything you need to manage your electric fleet. One dashboard and one invoice for all drivers across public charge points.

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Flexible energy tariffs

Lombard has built an offering with Octopus to provide a range of time-of-use energy tariffs that reflect the real time price of electricity. By charging your EVs outside of peak demand periods, you should be able to make significant savings on your energy bill.

Offer applies to all customers within United Kingdom, regional exclusions apply. Offer unavailable in Northern Ireland

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Employee home charging

You may choose to install chargers at your drivers’ homes. Octopus provide a broad range of domestic charge points at competitive market prices.

All statements concerning taxation are based on our best understanding of current legislation. Levels and bases of taxation can change at any time.

What next?

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Select as many of the Octopus offerings as you wish by following the enquiry forms on the Octopus website.

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By clicking “Start your enquiry,” you confirm that you understand that any subsequent dealings between you and Octopus Energy are solely between you and Octopus Energy and that neither Lombard nor any member of the NatWest Group will be party to or responsible for those dealings.

NatWest Group provides no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the quality or fitness for purpose of any of Octopus Energy's products or services. NatWest Group shall not be responsible for, nor do or shall they accept any liability for, the products or services provided by Octopus Energy to you, including any advice, product or process by which Octopus Energy's products or services are sold or provided by or on behalf of them to you.

FAQs

Questions on the charge points, the application or installation

Why have you associated with Octopus Energy?

As part of our climate goals, we want to help accelerate the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy. We associated with Octopus Energy as they are a leading charge point operator with excellent service delivery standards (5 star Trustpilot rating & Which? Recommended Energy Provider for a record seven years running).

Do I apply for the OZEV grant?

Unlike on the domestic side, as a workplace you will need to apply for a voucher yourself, via https://www.apply-workplace-chargepoint-grant.service.gov.uk/. This voucher is then handed to the installer before the installation, and they’ll pick up the rest of the process. Octopus will help you if you have any questions.