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EV Charging Prices in the UK
Rapid and ultra-rapid charging costs a typical 64p to 92p per kWh on the networks we track, or 18.3p to 26.3p a mile. That is more than petrol, at 17.6p a mile at today's average of 174.1p a litre. On-street chargers from Connected Kerb and char.gy are cheaper, at 53p to 59p per kWh.
Prices from each network's open data feed, 16 October 2026 · 17,002 charge points at 8,941 sites · including VAT
Slow and fast chargers
Up to 49kW. Lamppost, kerbside and car park chargers, usually used overnight or for a few hours.
| Network | Typical price | Range | Overnight | Per mile | Charge points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb | 53p | 29p to 79p | same | 15.1p | 8,417 |
| char.gy | 59p | 50p to 59p | 39p | 16.9p | 4,849 |
| GeniePoint | 82.8p | 22.8p to 85.2p | same | 23.7p | 633 |
| GRIDSERVE | 89p | 59p to 92p | same | 25.4p | 453 |
Rapid chargers
50 to 149kW. Supermarkets, retail parks and older motorway sites; about an hour for most cars.
| Network | Typical price | Range | Overnight | Per mile | Charge points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb | 64p | 41p to 79p | same | 18.3p | 32 |
| GeniePoint | 82.8p | 62.4p to 85.2p | same | 23.7p | 496 |
| GRIDSERVE | 92p | 85p to 92p | same | 26.3p | 660 |
Ultra-rapid chargers
150kW and over. Motorway services and charging hubs; 20 to 40 minutes for cars that can take the power.
| Network | Typical price | Range | Overnight | Per mile | Charge points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDSERVE | 92p | 85p to 92p | same | 26.3p | 1,462 |
Only one network in the ultra-rapid band is in our data so far. More are added as their data arrives.
Cost per mile: electric against petrol and diesel
A pence-per-kWh price is hard to compare with a pump price, so here is the same journey in pence per mile. We assume an electric car does 3.5 miles per kWh (a typical family EV in mixed driving), a petrol car 45mpg and a diesel 55mpg, at today's UK average pump prices.
| Fuel | Price | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (E10), UK average | 174.1p a litre | 17.6p |
| Diesel, UK average | 199p a litre | 16.4p |
| Connected Kerb, slow and fast | 53p a kWh | 15.1p |
| char.gy, slow and fast | 59p a kWh | 16.9p |
| Connected Kerb, rapid | 64p a kWh | 18.3p |
| GeniePoint, slow and fast | 82.8p a kWh | 23.7p |
| GeniePoint, rapid | 82.8p a kWh | 23.7p |
| GRIDSERVE, slow and fast | 89p a kWh | 25.4p |
| GRIDSERVE, rapid | 92p a kWh | 26.3p |
| GRIDSERVE, ultra-rapid | 92p a kWh | 26.3p |
| char.gy, slow and fast, overnight | 39p a kWh | 11.1p |
Charging at home on a standard or off-peak tariff is usually far cheaper than any public charger, and is not included here.
Which networks are included
Every public charging network must publish its prices as open data, but there is no single feed: each network runs its own, and most ask for an application first. We currently publish 4 networks:
- Connected Kerb: on-street and car park chargers, mostly run with councils, 8,449 priced charge points.
- char.gy: lamppost and kerbside chargers, mostly in London boroughs, 4,849 priced charge points.
- GeniePoint: rapid and fast chargers at supermarkets, car parks and service stations, 1,129 priced charge points.
- GRIDSERVE: rapid and ultra-rapid chargers at motorway services and Electric Forecourts, 2,575 priced charge points.
Not yet included: BP Pulse, Shell Recharge, Tesla Superchargers, IONITY, InstaVolt, Osprey, Pod Point, MFG EV Power and others. We have asked each for access and will add them as their data arrives. Until then they are left out, not estimated, so these figures describe the networks above and not the whole market.
How we work out the prices
Every morning we download each network's open data: its sites, every charge point, its live status and the tariff attached to it. A charge point's price is the pay-as-you-go energy price that applies on a weekday at midday, with VAT added; the overnight figure is the same at 2am. Where a charge point offers more than one way to pay we use the cheapest, and say where contactless costs more. Connection fees and overstay charges are listed on each network's page. Charge points the operator marks as removed or planned, or at sites it does not publish, are left out. The "typical price" is the median: half the network's charge points in that band cost less, half cost more.
Questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at a public charger?
On the networks we track, on-street chargers cost a typical 53p to 59p per kWh during the day, and rapid and ultra-rapid chargers 64p to 92p per kWh. At 3.5 miles per kWh, rapid charging works out at 18.3p to 26.3p a mile, against 17.6p a mile for petrol at today's average price.
Is charging an electric car cheaper than petrol?
At home on an off-peak tariff, almost always. At public chargers it depends on the speed. On today's figures on-street charging costs about 15.1p to 16.9p a mile and rapid charging 18.3p to 26.3p, while petrol at 174.1p a litre in a 45mpg car costs 17.6p a mile and diesel at 199p in a 55mpg car 16.4p.
Where do these EV charging prices come from?
From each network's own open data feed. Since November 2024 the Public Charge Point Regulations have required every public charging network to publish its locations, live availability and prices as open data. We take a snapshot of each feed every morning. We do not use price lists from apps or press releases, so every figure here is what the operator itself publishes.
Do the prices include VAT?
Yes. The open data feeds publish prices before VAT with the VAT rate alongside, and we add it, so the figures are what a driver pays. We checked this against each network's own published prices.
Why are some networks missing?
There is no central feed: each network publishes its own, and many require an application or an agreement before they share it. We have asked every major network for access and add each one as it arrives. Until then a network is left out rather than estimated.
What is the difference between slow, fast, rapid and ultra-rapid chargers?
Power. Slow and fast chargers (up to about 22kW, alternating current) add 10 to 70 miles of range an hour and suit overnight or long stays. Rapid chargers (50kW and over, direct current) add around 100 miles in 30 minutes, and ultra-rapid chargers (150kW and over) can do the same in 15 minutes or less, if the car can take the power. Faster charging nearly always costs more per kWh.