Octopus Go vs Intelligent - what are you on?

Started by ScottyCharger · 28 August 2026 · 69 views · 4 replies
28 August 2026
Still on the standard flexible tariff and feeling like I'm missing out. I've got an Enyaq and a home charger. Looking at Octopus Go at 8.5p off-peak but Intelligent Octopus looks even better if you let them control your car. Anyone made the switch? Is the smart charging actually reliable?
28 August 2026 · #2
On Intelligent with my Kona. It took about 2 weeks for the API to play nicely but since then it's been rock solid. Charging at 7.5p and I barely ever think about when it's charging. The savings are real.
28 August 2026 · #3
Go is simpler if you just want cheap overnight charging on a timer. Intelligent only made sense for me when I could schedule it around cheap slots - but I'm in a flat without a charger, so I'm just jealous of all of you.
29 August 2026 · #4
I'm on Go and my neighbour's on Intelligent. We compared bills - it's basically a wash for us because my Ioniq charges fully in the 4 hour window. Unless you need daytime top-ups, Go is enough.
16 September 2026 · #5
Morning ScottyCharger! I’m on Intelligent Octopus Go with my Mini Electric. To be fair, the 40% battery guarantee is a game-changer for my daily runs down the South Downs to the Hove farmers market. I reckon Go is a bit dead if you don't charge every single night, whereas Intelligent sorts itself out. Just popped the car on at the Brighton Marina Pod Point after my morning yoga anyway. Anyone else finding the scheduled slots shift about a bit?

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