EV Charging Cost

UK EV charging networks

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Pod Point
44.0p/kWh

Destination charging at Tesco, Lidl and other retail sites, plus a smaller rapid network.

Max kW50kW
Chargers7,000
ContactlessYes
Connected Kerb
49.0p/kWh

UK on-street slow and fast charging network, mostly Type 2 sockets for residents without driveways.

Max kW22kW
Chargers5,000
ContactlessYes
Char.gy
53.0p/kWh

Lamppost-mounted on-street charging in London and other UK cities at affordable Type 2 rates.

Max kW7kW
Chargers4,500
ContactlessYes
Tesla Supercharger
58.0p/kWh

Tesla's proprietary network, now open to non-Tesla EVs at most UK sites via the Tesla app.

Max kW250kW
Chargers1,500
ContactlessNo
Source London
65.0p/kWh

London's largest on-street charging network with Type 2 sockets across most London boroughs.

Max kW22kW
Chargers1,700
ContactlessNo
Believ
66.0p/kWh

UK joint venture from Liberty Global and Zouk Capital deploying mid-power chargers in urban locations.

Max kW75kW
Chargers2,000
ContactlessYes
SWARCO eVolt
75.0p/kWh

UK rapid charging operator managing public sector and local authority networks.

Max kW175kW
Chargers1,600
ContactlessYes
Allego
78.0p/kWh

Pan-European charging network with a growing UK presence at motorway services and supermarkets.

Max kW300kW
Chargers600
ContactlessYes
Mer
78.0p/kWh

Renewable-energy-backed UK charging network operating destination and rapid sites.

Max kW150kW
Chargers900
ContactlessYes
Be.EV
79.0p/kWh

Northern England rapid charging network with off-peak member rates and a strong urban hub presence.

Max kW300kW
Chargers800
ContactlessYes
Evyve
79.0p/kWh

UK ultra-rapid network rolling out new hubs across the south of England.

Max kW300kW
Chargers350
ContactlessYes
Fastned
79.0p/kWh

Dutch-owned ultra-rapid network with up to 400kW chargers in the UK at motorway hubs.

Max kW400kW
Chargers250
ContactlessYes
IONITY
79.0p/kWh

Ultra-rapid pan-European network with 350kW chargers, mostly at motorway services in the UK.

Max kW350kW
Chargers600
ContactlessYes
MFG EV Power
79.0p/kWh

Motor Fuel Group's rapid charging brand, the largest UK network by ultra-rapid charger count.

Max kW300kW
Chargers1,200
ContactlessYes
Shell Recharge
79.0p/kWh

Shell's UK charging network including the Ubitricity lamppost network for urban on-street charging.

Max kW175kW
Chargers12,000
ContactlessYes
GRIDSERVE
85.0p/kWh

Operator of Electric Forecourts and Motorway high-power chargers.

Max kW350kW
Chargers800
ContactlessYes
BP Pulse
89.0p/kWh

One of the largest UK charging networks, operated by BP across petrol forecourts and standalone hubs.

Max kW300kW
Chargers8,000
ContactlessYes
Osprey
89.0p/kWh

UK rapid network with contactless payment and dynamic load management at hub sites.

Max kW175kW
Chargers1,100
ContactlessYes
GeniePoint
90.0p/kWh

UK rapid charging network operated by Equans, focused on motorway services, supermarkets and public car parks.

Max kW150kW
Chargers1,300
ContactlessYes
InstaVolt
92.0p/kWh

UK rapid charging network known for high uptime and contactless-first payment.

Max kW160kW
Chargers1,700
ContactlessYes