How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?

EV charging cost depends on your electricity price, driving efficiency and where you charge.

A typical EV can cost much less per mile on home charging than petrol, but public rapid charging can narrow the gap.

What affects EV charging cost?

The biggest factors are your pence per kWh rate, miles per kWh and annual mileage.

Home charging is usually easier to forecast than public rapid charging.

Home charging can be cheaper, especially on off-peak tariffs.

Public charging is useful for long trips but should be tested with realistic rates.

At 24p/kWh and 3.5 miles per kWh, 8,000 miles uses about 2,286 kWh.

A higher pence per kWh rate can reduce the EV saving quickly.

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No. Phase 1A compares fuel and purchase price assumptions only. Depreciation can change the result and should be checked before buying.

Miles per kWh is the EV equivalent of fuel efficiency. A higher number means the car travels further on each unit of electricity.