Cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 on BP Pulse
A 20% → 80% top-up costs £39.52 at BP Pulse's 89.0p/kWh PAYG rate, delivering 44.4kWh and roughly 143 miles of range — about 27.6p/mile.
Cost by SOC range (PAYG)
| Session | kWh added | Cost | Range added | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 → 80% | 51.8kWh | £46.10 | 167 mi | 27.6p/mile |
| 20 → 80% | 44.4kWh | £39.52 | 143 mi | 27.6p/mile |
| 0 → 100% | 74.0kWh | £65.86 | 239 mi | 27.6p/mile |
With BP Pulse's subscription
BP Pulse's BP Pulse Subscription brings the per-session cost down to £19.54 for a 20 → 80% top-up. The £7.85/month fee makes sense if you regularly use BP Pulse — see the BP Pulse page for break-even maths.
How long will it take?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 peaks at 235kW DC; BP Pulse's top chargers go up to 300kW. The session is limited by whichever is lower — in this case 235kW.
A 10 → 80% top-up takes around 18m, delivering an average of 176.0kW across the session.
Open the time calculator for a different SOC range, charger speed, or ambient temperature.
Worth knowing
- BP Pulse accepts contactless bank card payment at all post-November-2024 chargers, so no app is required.
- Plug type required: CCS, CHAdeMO, Type2. The Ioniq 5 uses CCS for DC charging.
- Last verified tariff: 2026-04-01. Source.