Most EV tariffs are based on a 2 rate tariff, with a cheap “x” hours overnight tariff and a slightly inflated day rate. What makes more difficult, when trying to help someone compare tariffs, is Ofgen set different SVR rates throughout the country.
For example EDF quote me 22.08p day rate and 5hrs off peak rate between 12am 5am at 9p kWh.
Even though 22.08p is a little dearer than the standard variable tariff, by fixing this quarter, you avoid Ofgen’s price hikes over winter, which would still work out cheaper overall.
Then there are companies like Octopus and OVO that have intelligent tariffs for as little as 7p kWh when charging.
If you allready have a smets 2 smart meter installed, it is far easier to switch to another provider EV tariff. If you don’t have a smart meter or have one of the older smets 1 meters, its likely you will have to join their standard variable tariff untill your smart meter is updated or installed before switching to their cheap EV tariff.
I would do some quotes with the main players, Octopus/OVO/EDF/BG etc based on more accurate rates in your area.
I don’t know if @MFillingham @Phaedra would like to add anything better, as they have EV’s and have gone through the process of finding tariffs. If you have solar/battery @Oscarmax would be a good person to ask 🙂
