EV Charging Cost

BP Pulse: prices and coverage

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

PAYG rate
89.0p/kWh
Max kW
300kW
Chargers
8,000
Locations
4,500
Plugs
CCS · CHAdeMO · Type2

Current tariffs

PlanRateMonthly fee
PAYG 89.0p/kWh
BP Pulse Subscription 44.0p/kWh £7.85

Is the subscription worth it?

BP Pulse's BP Pulse Subscription saves 45.0p/kWh vs PAYG for a £7.85/month fee. You break even at 18kWh of BP Pulse charging per month. For an average EV driver doing 7,400 miles a year (4000kWh from BP Pulse at most), the subscription pays off if you use this network often.

Cost to charge popular cars on BP Pulse

10 → 80% session at PAYG rates.

Car kWh added Cost Cost/mile
Fiat 500e
42kWh La Prima
26.1kWh £23.24 23.1p/mile
Vauxhall Mokka Electric
50kWh GS
32.2kWh £28.66 25.4p/mile
Peugeot e-208
50kWh GT
32.4kWh £28.84 24.5p/mile
Mini Cooper Electric
SE
34.4kWh £30.65 23.6p/mile
Nissan Leaf
e+ 62kWh
39.2kWh £34.89 27.6p/mile
Renault Megane E-Tech
EV60 220hp
42.0kWh £37.38 26.3p/mile
MG 4
Long Range
43.2kWh £38.44 24.9p/mile
Toyota bZ4X
AWD 71kWh
44.8kWh £39.87 29.4p/mile
Volvo EX30
Single Motor Extended Range
44.8kWh £39.87 24.9p/mile
BMW iX1
xDrive30
45.3kWh £40.31 28.5p/mile
Hyundai Kona Electric
65kWh
45.4kWh £40.37 24.9p/mile
Mercedes-Benz EQA
250+ 70kWh
46.5kWh £41.43 29.8p/mile
Hyundai Ioniq 5
77kWh RWD
51.8kWh £46.10 27.6p/mile
Kia EV6
77kWh RWD
51.8kWh £46.10 26.7p/mile
Tesla Model 3
Long Range AWD
52.5kWh £46.73 25.4p/mile
Tesla Model Y
Long Range AWD
52.5kWh £46.73 27.6p/mile
Audi Q4 e-tron
50 quattro 82kWh
53.9kWh £47.97 28.5p/mile
Cupra Born
V3 77kWh
53.9kWh £47.97 27.1p/mile
Skoda Enyaq
iV 80 77kWh
53.9kWh £47.97 28.5p/mile
Volkswagen ID.3
Pro S 77kWh
53.9kWh £47.97 27.1p/mile
Volkswagen ID.4
Pro 77kWh
53.9kWh £47.97 28.9p/mile
Polestar 2
Long Range Single Motor
55.3kWh £49.22 27.1p/mile
BMW i4
eDrive40
56.5kWh £50.28 26.3p/mile
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Extended Range RWD
61.6kWh £54.82 28.9p/mile
Porsche Taycan
4S Performance Battery Plus
62.3kWh £55.45 30.3p/mile

Source: BP Pulse tariff page. Last verified 2026-04-01.