5 BEST Electricity Tariffs for Electric Car Drivers

The trap alot of people fall into is just looking for the absolute lowest EV rate and tell their neighbours “I can charge my car for only XYZ” - it’s better to search the lowest day rate, particularly if you are a high electricity user and pay more than you could otherwise have done for your car……but have lower total energy costs. British Gas is worth considering too as they also offer Half Price electricity 11.00 > 16.00 so good savings for the tumble dryer and Sunday Lunch dishwasher :- )

Great video and content on the channel. If you have a larger energy consumption during the day, ie large family, then a slightly lower standing charge makes little difference. The day rate, for me, plays a big part in the annual energy cost. Utility Warehouse has a lower day rate of 27.5p and a decent night rate of 7.6p. Based on my household consumption this works out to be more economical. I guess what I am trying to allude to is you must do your own calculations for your own personal consumption to see what works for your situation.

British Gas actually say on their website that unless over 40% of your electricity demand is for your car, then the EV tariff will cost more than just sticking with the standard rate, which give cheaper peak time electricity. I believe many households with only one EV doing less than 8000 miles are paying more than they would, but enjoying boasting that they fill the car for less than a fiver!

Hi Alex, interesting video but you did not mention British Gas tarrif includes half price electricity on Sundays from 11:00 to 16:00. So as well as a good rate overnight when i run my car charging and dishwasher, i can run washing machine, tumble dryer, breadmaker and rechcarge any batteries for garden tools and vacumn cleaner all at 50% off the peak rate. Works well for me 😊

Glad I'm on my Intelligent Octopus go fixed, currently 26.38p peak, 3.49p off peak and 58.12 p standing charge fixed until mid September.

These things are always changing, so good to key checking them. My intelligent octopus go tariff on octopus is currently showing 6.9p off peak, 30.27p peak, 53.89p standing. It might be slightly different because I have solar/battery too.

I'm on EDF Go Electric. It's currently 5.5p kwh off peak whole house. 22p kwh peak 51p standing charge. Just set my percentage of charge and plug it in. I also get free electric on Sundays if we move some of our peak rate so put the dishwasher on after 7pm etc. I get £5 back every month for using smart charge which virtually pays for my cars charge each month.

With EON YOU can also used household appliances on cheap rate.

👍👍- currently with IOG (but before was with EDF at 4.5p), I'm just thinking to go back to EDF as you get "exactly what it says on the tin", as of may 26 - I think its just a better setup compared to octopus (where you are always wondering if you really are getting the off-peak rate)

For low-mileage EV drivers a conventional tariff may be better value, to avoid cheap overnight rates being subsidised by high daytime ones. Home Energy is currently about 21p/kWh, 24/7.

Must depend on where you live as my Octopus from May is 6.9p. 29.8p and 46.6p standing charge...

Thanks. I've been looking and sometimes it's hard to get past the Octopus buzz. But really tempted with the simplicity of a dumb tariff like EDF. Even if wasn't quite as cheap. No waking up to failed smart charging.

Great info. As with many people with solar and batteries, I have to consider additional factors such as export rates. My research begins!

I’m picking up my first EV tomorrow (id3) and this video has been great for me ! Thank you!!

Hey Alex! Great video although E.On’s lower day rate should reduce overall cost and move it up at least to second if not first spot? I would like to see overall cost calculations assuming modest EV charging because there is a daytime premium for all these tariffs.

We decided against going to an EV tariff and get the best if both worlds. We were disappointed to see just how much of an increase peak rates and standing charges jumped. Were currently with EDF and have been charging the car for free. Monday to Friday we shift peak electricity usage between 4pm and 7pm and gain free Sunday electricity from 8 to 1 hours based on what we shift. Our 200 mile range generally lasts us the week so we plug in ib Sunday, use it all well and plug in again the following week. Depending in your specific circumstances an EV tariff isn't always the answer.

Hey Alex! You mentioned a PDF download link in the description, however, I could not find this! Can you please check this and fix this if necessary? Thanks

Octopus Go 4.99 and 28.14 coupled with the Evec charger that pays £10 a month cash back from Axel Energy.

At the moment ours is 3.4p on Octopus overnight

I think one thing that is highly important, but wasn't talked about enough, is if the cheap rate is "whole house" more people have home batteries, as I do, charge them on my Octopus "Go" rate. 8.6p. Nice informative video though