Octopus Electric Vehicles has announced the appointment of Gurjeet Grewal as its permanent CEO.
Grewal has been serving as the EV leasing brand’s interim CEO since January, having previously been COO.
Since becoming interim CEO, Grewal has overseen the growth of the Octopus Electric Vehicles fleet from 27,000 to more than 40,000 vehicles.
He said: “I’m incredibly proud to have been part of Octopus EV’s journey from the very beginning. We’ve built something truly special – a mission-driven team that’s transforming mobility as we know it. As we enter our next phase of growth and move into different countries, we’ll continue to make electric driving simpler, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.”
Octopus Electric Vehicles founder Fiona Howarth, who will continue as director, said: “Gurjeet has been a driving force behind Octopus EV from day one. His leadership, vision, and passion for the mission make him the perfect person to lead us into this next chapter.
“I’m excited to continue working alongside him as we supercharge the transition to electric driving.”
