Octopus Electroverse reduces prices at Powerdot. With the DC subscription, it costs 2.05 PLN/kWh.
If you charge your car at a Powerdot station, the Octopus Electroverse app can actually reduce your bill. While roaming already offers lower prices, it’s only the monthly subscription fee of 9.99 PLN that makes a real difference, as it brings the cost of fast DC CCS2 charging down to 2.05 PLN/kWh.
This is a more interesting option than many local apps, as registration works from Poland as well and doesn’t require living in the UK or being an Octopus customer.
How much can you save at Powerdot?
The standard rates at Powerdot through the Elocity app are usually:
DC CCS2: 3.11 PLN/kWh
DC CHAdeMO: 2.99 PLN/kWh
AC Type 2: 2.47 PLN/kWh
It’s not cheap. Powerdot has long been known for being conveniently located but expensive. And that’s where Electroverse comes in handy.
Without any promotions or subscription, the prices through Octopus Electroverse drop to:
DC CCS2: 2.85 PLN/kWh
DC CHAdeMO: 2.74 PLN/kWh
AC Type 2: 2.26 PLN/kWh
This is still not a level where one would plan an entire route using this network. But it does hurt less in emergency situations (though it still hurts…).
The most interesting part starts after enrolling in the subscription. It’s supposed to be free for the first two months, then it costs 9.99 PLN per month. At that point, the rates at Powerdot look like this:
DC CCS2: 2.05 PLN/kWh
DC CHAdeMO: 1.97 PLN/kWh
AC Type 2: 1.63 PLN/kWh
In practice, this represents a decrease of about 28% compared to Electroverse’s prices without a subscription, and a much larger drop from Powerdot’s base rates. With several longer charging sessions per month, this subscription could pay for itself very quickly.
Registration is simple, but a card is still more reliable
Electroverse can be registered normally from Poland through the website, after which you can use the app on Android or iPhone. There’s no need to have a British address or an energy contract with Octopus.
However, there is one practical caveat. Experience shows that Powerdot chargers work best with RFID cards and are most reliable when used this way. An Electroverse card can be ordered for free, though the waiting time can be long. I waited 2 months after registration to receive mine and ordered it 3 times in total, as they kept failing to ship it or it got lost in transit... The classic issue with roaming charging. On paper, everything seems great, but in practice, it’s helpful to have both the app and the card.
Why Powerdot makes sense here
Powerdot has many stations in Poland, often with a capacity of 120 kW, and it is also present in smaller towns. Moreover, these chargers are frequently empty due to the premium nature of its network. If we can bring the price down to 2.05 PLN/kWh for DC charging, the picture changes completely.
This is still not at the level of home charging. But for public fast DC chargers in Poland, it becomes competitive, especially when the station is free, ready to use immediately, and not covered by a cover for half a year.
In short, this time roaming isn’t meant to complicate things but to reduce costs. Are you already using Electroverse or do you have a better solution for cheaper DC charging at Powerdot? Or maybe charging at other providers at similar low prices?
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