How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?
Charging at home on a standard tariff costs approximately 24.5p per kWh. A 60kWh battery providing roughly 300km of range costs about GBP14.70 to charge from empty. On a dedicated EV tariff like Octopus Go, overnight charging at around 9p/kWh reduces this to about GBP5.40.
How much do public chargers cost?
Public charging costs vary significantly. Slow and fast AC chargers typically charge 30-50p per kWh. Rapid DC chargers charge 60-85p per kWh. Ultra-rapid chargers can reach 80-99p per kWh, so rapid public charging can approach the cost of petrol per mile.
What is the OZEV chargepoint grant?
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles offers a GBP350 grant toward the cost of installing a home EV chargepoint. The grant is available to homeowners, renters in flats, and people in rented accommodation, and must be claimed through an OZEV-approved installer.