How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
Dedicated home chargers are weather-proof and designed for much higher power outputs. The typical output is 32 amps, which would ‘brim’ the Model Y in just 12 hours. Most owners top up long before they’re that close to empty, though.
Prices vary, but expect to pay between £500 and £1500 for a ‘smart’ home wallbox including installation. Some of these (such as the Ohme Home Pro) will also integrate with dual-rate EV tariffs, which means they’ll start charging automatically when prices drop.
There are ways to save money here, too. Several manufacturers offer a free wallbox when you buy or lease a new EV, while drivers in flats or rented accommodation or who are installing on-street home chargepoints can claim grant funding of up to £500 from the government. If you’re a company car driver, your employer can pay for a home charger without it being classed as a taxable Benefit-in-Kind.
How much does it cost to charge in public?
The UK has more than 120,000 public chargers, according to the latest Zapmap data. They’re almost always more expensive than plugging in at home, in part because you’ll pay 20% VAT instead of 5% for domestic electricity, but there are several factors that can affect how much they cost to use.
Most public chargers, around 90,000 or them, are ‘slow’ or ‘standard’ units, typically located in places like shopping centres, train station car parks and other areas where vehicles are parked for a long time. If you’re stopping for a while, they’re the cheapest way to top up – a few of them are still free to use.
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