U.K., April 15 -- Honda is to debut e:Progress in UK homes - the first in Europe - with renewable electricity provided by Octopus Energy and charger ordering and installation available through British Gas' Local Heroes website.

Charging is free for the first year, providing it is activated within six months of installation, and thereafter charged yearly at 52 pound.

Central to e:Progress is a connected charger and advanced intelligent software developed by smart charging and aggregation specialist, Moixa. The software sets a charging schedule to ensure the car is always adequately charged when it's needed based on the requirements of the owner, while optimising the use of low-price clean energy. Customers can change their charging requir...