EV energy tariffs · 8 compared
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Cheapest off-peak
5p/kWh
Octopus Agile
Standard rate, UK
24.5p/kWh
Ofgem price cap
Annual saving
£842
8k miles · switch only
Charger payback
11weeks
on Octopus Agile
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All 8 tariffs
Every UK EV tariff, side by side.
Rates, hours, compatible chargers, and our tag for each tariff.
Editor's pick
Octopus Energy
off-peak
- Peak
- 31.64p
- Standing
- 47.7p/day
- Window
- 11:30pm–5:30am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 4.8/ 5
Octopus Energy
off-peak
- Peak
- 31.64p
- Standing
- 47.7p/day
- Window
- 12:30am–5:30am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 4.2/ 5
Octopus Energy
off-peak
- Peak
- 40p
- Standing
- 46.36p/day
- Window
- Variable (30-min slots, cheapest overnight)
- Smart charger
- Required
- Rating
- 4/ 5
OVO Energy
off-peak
- Peak
- 28.16p
- Standing
- 48.07p/day
- Window
- Any time (smart charger managed)
- Smart charger
- Required
- Rating
- 3.8/ 5
British Gas
off-peak
- Peak
- 27.69p
- Standing
- 54.84p/day
- Window
- 12:00am–5:00am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 3.7/ 5
EDF Energy
off-peak
- Peak
- 28.91p
- Standing
- 49.74p/day
- Window
- 12:00am–5:00am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 3.6/ 5
E.ON
off-peak
- Peak
- 28.64p
- Standing
- 60p/day
- Window
- 12:00am–6:00am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 3.7/ 5
Scottish Power
off-peak
- Peak
- 31.44p
- Standing
- 48.64p/day
- Window
- 12:00am–5:00am
- Smart charger
- Optional
- Rating
- 3.5/ 5
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Your current electricity rate
You could save up to
£410/ year
with Octopus Agile at ~5p/kWh off-peak
Octopus Agile
Octopus Energy
Off-peak
~5p
Annual
£149
vs current
+£410
Full charge
£3.00
Octopus Intelligent Go
Octopus Energy · Best overall EV tariff
7p
off-peak
£208
per year
+£346
vs current
Octopus Intelligent Go
Octopus Energy
Off-peak
7p
Annual
£208
vs current
+£346
Full charge
£4.20
Scottish Power EV Saver
Scottish Power
Off-peak
7.2p
Annual
£214
vs current
+£337
Full charge
£4.32
Octopus Go
Octopus Energy
Off-peak
8.5p
Annual
£253
vs current
+£301
Full charge
£5.10
E.ON Next Drive
E.ON
Off-peak
7.5p
Annual
£223
vs current
+£286
Full charge
£4.50
EDF GoElectric
EDF Energy
Off-peak
8.99p
Annual
£267
vs current
+£279
Full charge
£5.39
British Gas Electric Drivers
British Gas
Off-peak
9p
Annual
£267
vs current
+£260
Full charge
£5.40
Off-peak rates · Agile is a variable average · Standing charges apply household-wide
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Best overall EV tariffOctopus Intelligent Go
Off-peak
7p
Peak
31.64p
Simplest EV tariffOctopus Go
Off-peak
8.5p
Peak
31.64p
Octopus Agile
Off-peak
5p
Peak
40p
OVO Charge Anytime
Off-peak
14p
Peak
28.16p
British Gas Electric Drivers
Off-peak
9p
Peak
27.69p
EDF GoElectric
Off-peak
8.99p
Peak
28.91p
E.ON Next Drive
Off-peak
7.5p
Peak
28.64p
Scottish Power EV Saver
Off-peak
7.2p
Peak
31.44p
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