Public Charging Price Watch: off-peak tariffs widen the savings gap

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Fleet managers willing to plan where and when drivers charge can now cut public EV energy costs substantially below the UK average.

Zapmap’s latest index puts average PAYG rapid and ultra-rapid charging at 77p/kWh, while standard public charging averages 54p/kWh.

But current tariffs show a much wider range:

Be.EV: from 49p/kWh off-peak between 7pm and 7am for members at eligible sites.

InstaVolt: 55p/kWh off-peak between 8pm and 7am through its app or RFID card.

Lidl Plus: 59p/kWh rapid charging.

MFG EV Power: 59p/kWh promotional rapid charging until 30 September.

Some Pod Point chargers at Aldi are currently listed at around 25p/kWh, although these are generally slower destination chargers rather than rapid infrastructure.

At 49p/kWh, a 60kWh charge costs £29.40, compared with £46.20 at the current rapid-charging average – a difference of £16.80.

For fleets, the opportunity is not to chase the lowest tariff regardless of location. It is to identify cheaper charging that already fits vehicle routes and downtime.

Public charging is becoming another fleet cost that can be actively managed rather than simply reimbursed.

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