MK8 Golf GTE - Intelligent Octopus Go

[I-A]

Hi All,

Is anybody able to confirm whether or not a We Connect subscription is required to use the intelligent service please?

I can't see this information in the FAQs on the Octopus website and thought maybe other VW users would know.

Thanks

[MrCheese]

I have a 2017 Passat GTE and I did have to reactivate the VW subscription so that the car can communicate with Octopus/the charger. It was the "Security & Service Plus" sub.

[I-A]

Thank you MrCheese!

Was that on the VW app or on the car infotainment system?

My VW account online states that We Connect is Active, however We Connect Plus needs to be bought.

Edited by I-A on Thursday 23 January 12:10

[Tractor Driver]

Do you really need Intelligent Octopus Go? This works well for full EVs with larger batteries and maximises the period you can charge at ~7p/kWh.

However, Octopus Go (the non intelligent version!) provide something like 5 hours of cheap juice from (I think) 00:30 each day. Given the small size of the battery in your GTE, you should be able to charge the battery to 100% using either a granny cable or a home wall box during that time.

If you’re using a granny cable, I think you should be able to schedule charging times in the car to fit with the cheaper unit cost window.

If you’ve got a charger with an app, you should be able to set the charging window there, without the need to purchase any add ons or subscriptions from VW.