Cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.3 on BP Pulse
A 20% → 80% top-up costs £41.12 at BP Pulse's 89.0p/kWh PAYG rate, delivering 46.2kWh and roughly 152 miles of range — about 27.1p/mile.
Cost by SOC range (PAYG)
| Session | kWh added | Cost | Range added | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 → 80% | 53.9kWh | £47.97 | 177 mi | 27.1p/mile |
| 20 → 80% | 46.2kWh | £41.12 | 152 mi | 27.1p/mile |
| 0 → 100% | 77.0kWh | £68.53 | 253 mi | 27.1p/mile |
With BP Pulse's subscription
BP Pulse's BP Pulse Subscription brings the per-session cost down to £20.33 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 Volkswagen ID.3 peaks at 175kW DC; BP Pulse's top chargers go up to 300kW. The session is limited by whichever is lower — in this case 175kW.
A 10 → 80% top-up takes around 28m, delivering an average of 113.7kW 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 ID.3 uses CCS for DC charging.
- Last verified tariff: 2026-04-01. Source.