EV Charging Cost Calculator

See exactly how much you could save by charging at home vs public chargers vs petrol. Compare tariffs, cost per mile, and annual savings.

Your Driving Details

Annual Mileage:

2,000 UK avg: 7,400 30,000

Vehicle / Efficiency

Fine-tune Efficiency:

2.5 (large SUV)5.0 (efficient hatch)

Electricity Rates

Home Standard Rate:

10p24p (avg)40p

Off-Peak / EV Tariff Rate:

4p (Octopus Go)7.5p (Intelligent)20p

Public Charger Rate:

30p (slow)65p (rapid)85p (ultra-rapid)

Petrol Comparison

Petrol Price (p/litre):

Petrol Car MPG:

Annual Fuel Costs

miles per year

⛽ Petrol

🔌 Public Charging

🏠 Home (Standard)

🌙 Home (Off-Peak)

Your Savings vs Petrol

Home charging

Off-peak tariff

Annual electricity needed

Off-peak tariff saving vs std

CO₂ saved vs petrol

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💡 Smart Tariff Tip

With an EV-specific tariff like Octopus Intelligent Go (7.5p/kWh overnight), you could save per year vs standard rate. Your car charges overnight while you sleep.

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How This Calculator Works

Energy Required

Miles driven ÷ efficiency (mi/kWh) gives annual kWh needed. This varies by vehicle - a Tesla Model 3 uses ~4 mi/kWh.

Cost Calculation

kWh × tariff rate for each charging method. Petrol cost uses litres consumed at your MPG × price per litre.

Real Savings

We compare all methods side-by-side so you can see exactly how much an EV tariff and home charger would save you.

Calculator FAQ

At the average UK electricity rate of 24p/kWh, charging at home costs around 7p per mile. For an average driver doing 7,400 miles per year, that is roughly £500-£600 per year. With an off-peak EV tariff at 7p/kWh, this drops to around £150-£200 per year.

Home charging is significantly cheaper. At 24p/kWh vs 65p/kWh at rapid public chargers, home charging costs less than half. Even standard public chargers at 40-50p/kWh are much more expensive than home charging.

The average UK driver saves £800-£1,200 per year on fuel by switching from petrol to electric. With an off-peak EV tariff, savings can exceed £1,500 per year. Maintenance costs are also lower for EVs.

Octopus Intelligent Go is one of the most popular, offering 7.5p/kWh for 6 hours overnight. OVO Charge Anytime and EDF GoElectric also offer competitive off-peak rates. These tariffs require a smart meter and compatible charger. Check our tariff comparison page for the latest rates.

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