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EV charging news, OZEV grant updates, and buying guides — written by our team.

Work From Home? You Could Claim £500 towards an EV Charger

The Workplace Charging Scheme is usually pitched at offices and fleet yards — but if your home is your registered place of business, you can often claim too.

9 Jun 2026 · Ocunio Energy

OZEV Grants

OZEV EV Charger Grants Have Just Got Bigger

From 1 April 2026 the grant rate jumped to £500 per socket across both the Workplace Charging Scheme and the Residential Landlord Chargepoint Grant — here's what that means in practice.

9 Jun 2026 · Ocunio Energy

Property

Why EV Charging Adds Value to Your Property — and How to Make It Pay

Rightmove and Zoopla are both tracking a surge in demand for EV charging. Here's what it does to your property's value, and how a networked charger can pay for itself.

9 Jun 2026 · Ocunio Energy

EV Industry

The 2026 EV Explosion & Your Energy Independence

25% of global car sales are now electric. Here's what's happening right now across charging speeds, home energy freedom, infrastructure and the 2025/26 grants.

21 Apr 2026 · Ocunio Energy

OZEV Grants

OZEV EV Charge Point Grants: Key Changes for 2026/27

Five grant schemes have been extended until 31 March 2027 with new, higher rates, while three grants close permanently at the end of March 2026. Here's what's changing.

30 Mar 2026 · Ocunio Energy

EV Ownership

Guide to Electric Car Charging and Ownership

From home charging tariffs and cable types to connector standards, battery health and today's OZEV grant rates — a complete walkthrough of EV ownership.

10 Mar 2026 · Ocunio Energy

EV Grants

UK Electric Car Grant 2025: Save Up to £3,750 on Your Next EV

A £650 million Electric Car Grant offers discounts of up to £3,750 on eligible electric vehicles priced at or under £37,000 — here's who qualifies and what it means alongside home charging.

30 Jul 2025 · Ocunio Energy

EV Charging

Choosing the Right EV Charging Cable: Why ZEV Cables Stand Out

Your cable is just as crucial as your charger. Here's why we recommend ZEV's Type 2 charging cables for home, workplace and public charging.

12 Jul 2025 · Ocunio Energy

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