What it does
Volta unifies 40+ UK EV charging networks into one iPhone and Android app. Map-based discovery shows true total cost — per-kWh, parking, idle fees, and taxes combined — BEFORE you arrive at the charger. Journey planning with route-level charging visibility. Community charging marketplace lets homeowners and venues monetise their chargers (P2P). Fleet management for businesses with consolidated billing, policy controls, and cost-centre reporting. Accessibility filters for accessible bays. Arrive-to-charge location check-in.
Key features
- Map across 40+ UK EV charging networks
- True total cost preview (charging + parking + taxes + idle fees) before you arrive
- Journey planning with route-level charging visibility
- Community charging marketplace (homeowners + venues P2P)
- Fleet management: consolidated billing, policy controls, cost-centre reporting
- Accessibility filters for accessible bays
- Arrive-to-charge check-in confirmation
- iOS + Android (both approved)
Guides & resources (22)
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How one homeowner's charger became a marketplace
Ownership disputes on Volta's marketplace: how we built trust
How to Plan a Long EV Journey in the UK
Why we chose 40 networks for Volta's launch
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The charge that cost twice what the app promised
How route planning saved a two-EV family's Sunday
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What we got wrong about idle fees in build 2
Why Total Cost Transparency Mattered Before Day One
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