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UK EV tariffs compared

Every mainstream electric-car tariff in Britain: the cheap rate, the hours, the catches, and what a typical driver pays. Rates checked 29 September 2026.

Utility Warehouse EV6.9p off-peak · 00:00–05:00 GMT (01:00–06:00 in summer time) · £18.89/month for 8,000 milesEDF GoElectric6.99p off-peak · 23:00–06:00 · £19.66/month for 8,000 milesIntelligent Octopus Go8.0p off-peak · 23:30–05:30 · £21/month for 8,000 milesOctopus Go8.5p off-peak · 00:30–05:30 · £22/month for 8,000 milesE.ON Next Drive Smart8.5p off-peak · 00:00–06:00 · £23/month for 8,000 milesBritish Gas EV Power9.0p off-peak · 00:00–05:00 · £23/month for 8,000 milesOVO Charge Anytime14.0p flat · Any time of day — the cheap rate applies to the car's charging only · £30/month for 8,000 milesStandard price cap26.32p flat · No off-peak window · £56/month for 8,000 miles

Choosing between them

Three things decide it. First, whether your car or charger can do smart scheduling — if not, Octopus Go, EDF GoElectric and British Gas EV Power work with anything. Second, how much electricity the rest of your house uses in the daytime: tariffs with a 30p peak rate punish heavy daytime use. Third, whether you can charge overnight at all; if not, OVO Charge Anytime's 14p at any hour is the one to look at. The calculator ranks them for your own mileage and car.