Compare EV Charging: Curves, Times & Costs

Overlay charging curves from up to three UK EVs. See real-world differences in time to charge and cost per session, modelled on actual charging behaviour — not the optimistic linear maths most calculators use.

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Charger speed

Custom (kW):

Starting battery (%) 15

Target battery (%) 80

Ambient temperature (°C) — affects cold-weather DC derating 20

Charging behaviour

Time to charge by charger speed

SOC range 15% → 80%. Cells softer where the charger speed exceeds the car's peak DC — higher chargers deliver the same time.

Car	7kW	22kW	50kW	100kW	150kW	250kW	350kW	400kW

Public network cost

15% → 80% session at PAYG rates, cheapest 5 rapid networks.

Network
Tesla Supercharger 58.0p/kWh
Pod Point 62.0p/kWh
Believ 66.0p/kWh
SWARCO eVolt 75.0p/kWh
Allego 78.0p/kWh

Home charging cost

Full 0% → 100% on each common UK tariff, cheapest rate slot.

Tariff
British Gas Electric Driver 9.5p/kWh (Off-peak)
EDF GoElectric Overnight 9.0p/kWh (Off-peak)
E.ON Next Drive 6.7p/kWh (Off-peak)
Intelligent Octopus Go 6.9p/kWh (Off-peak)
Octopus Go 8.5p/kWh (Off-peak)
OVO Charge Anytime 7.0p/kWh (EV charging slot)
Standard Variable Price Cap 27.8p/kWh (Standard)