EV tariffs · Great Britain · checked 19 Oct 2026
EV tariffs, side by side
Pick how far you drive. We work out a year of home charging on each tariff, so you can compare at a glance.
| Tariff | Night | Day | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 EDFGoElectric | 6.66p | 33.35p | £152 |
| #2 Octopus EnergyIntelligent Octopus Go | 7.6p | varies | £174 |
Hours and how to qualify11:30pm to 5:30am, plus smart slots. Supported car or charger. 60kWh fill £4.56. See Octopus Energy tariff | |||
| #3 E.ON NextNext Drive Smart | 8p | 33.29p | £183 |
Hours and how to qualifyMidnight to 6am, plus smart slots. Supported car or charger. 60kWh fill £4.80. See E.ON Next tariff | |||
| #4 British GasEV Power | 9.5p | 37.14p | £217 |
| #5 OVO EnergyCharge Anytime | 14p | varies | £320 |
Hours and how to qualifyAny time, smart-scheduled. Supported car or charger. 60kWh fill £8.40. See OVO Energy tariff | |||
The same 8,000 miles at the standard 26p rate cost about £594 a year.
The catch: a dearer day rate
Most EV tariffs charge more than the standard 26p in the day. Your fridge, kettle and evening telly pay that higher rate. Here is how it nets out for a typical house using 2,700 kWh a year, mostly in the day.
British Gas EV Power
Car saves £377. House pays £226 more in the day.
About £152 better off a year
EDF GoElectric
Car saves £442. House pays £149 more in the day.
About £293 better off a year
E.ON Next Next Drive Smart
Car saves £411. House pays £148 more in the day.
About £264 better off a year
Moving the dishwasher and washing machine into the cheap window tips it further your way. See load shifting with an EV tariff.
Quick answers
On our last check (19 Oct 2026) the lowest overnight rate was EDF GoElectric at 6.66p per kWh. Intelligent Octopus Go was close at 7.6p.
Usually yes. Day rates on EV tariffs are often around 33p to 37p per kWh, above the standard capped rate. The overnight saving on the car normally outweighs it, but a house with heavy daytime use should check.
Not always. Timed tariffs work with any EV set to charge in the cheap window. Smart tariffs need either a supported car or a supported charger.
All charging at the overnight rate, 3.5 miles per kWh, rates including VAT. Day rates vary by region; where a supplier does not publish one nationally we leave it out. Standing charges are left out. Rates checked 19 Oct 2026 and change often, so confirm with the supplier.