Enter how many kilowatt-hours you add to the battery and your electricity rate, and this works out what charging your EV at home costs, per charge and per mile. A cheap overnight EV tariff can be 7p to 9p per kWh, against about 26p on the standard cap.
Charging at home is where electric cars are cheapest to run. The standard cap of 26.11p per kWh already beats petrol per mile for most cars, but the real saving comes from a dedicated overnight EV tariff at 7p to 9p per kWh, which can drop the cost per mile to around 2p. Public rapid charging is far dearer, often 70p to 80p per kWh. For the full picture see EV charging at home cost and EV electricity tariffs explained.
Common questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
Multiply the kWh you add by your electricity rate. Adding 60 kWh at the 26.11p cap rate costs about £15.67. On a 7p overnight EV tariff the same charge is about £4.20.
How much does an EV cost per mile to charge?
At the cap rate, most EVs cost roughly 7p to 9p per mile. On a cheap overnight tariff that falls to about 2p to 3p per mile, well below the cost of petrol.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or in public?
Home is much cheaper. Home electricity is 26.11p per kWh on the cap, or single figures on an EV tariff, while public rapid chargers are often 70p to 80p per kWh.