Every cheap-rate EV tariff in Britain, ranked.
We compared the six major smart EV tariffs on what they actually deliver overnight — not the headline rate on the marketing page. One big name is quietly slipping down the table.
What are you trying to work out?
We don't sell chargers or run schemes, so we can say what others can't. Start where the money is.
Which home charger should I buy?
Sixty-plus units, narrowed to six picks for six situations.
What's the cheapest tariff for my car?
Six smart EV tariffs, ranked on what they deliver overnight.
Does salary sacrifice stack up?
What an EV really costs after tax, NI and a 4% BIK rate.
What'll this EV cost to run?
Your car, mileage and tariff. £164/yr on our defaults vs £1,239 in petrol.
What's my road tax now?
VED after the April 2026 change, year by year, with the Expensive Car Supplement.
Is it any good before I commit?
Twelve honest reviews — chargers and EVs. Rated 3.5 to 4.5, never inflated.
Work it out with your numbers, not an average.
Built on HMRC rates and real 2026 tariffs. Every figure shows its working and its sources.
What an EV costs to charge at home
Company-car tax & BIK, take-home impact
Your VED schedule after April 2026
Twelve reviews. None of them five stars.
We score what we'd actually buy — chargers we've fitted, EVs we've researched to the spec sheet and back.
Ohme Home Pro
Best all-rounder if you're on a smart tariff. The app does the thinking.
myenergi Zappi v2.1
The one to get if you have solar. Overkill, and over-priced, if you don't.
Tesla Model Y
Still the default family EV. Cheapest to run of anything on this page.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The all-rounder benchmark. Fast-charging and spacious; hard to fault.
Kia EV6
The sporty one with the longest warranty. Drive over outright space.
BYD Dolphin
A lot of car for the money. The software is where it shows its price.
Independent, affiliate-funded, and honest about both.
We don't sell what we review.
No chargers, no schemes, no installs. Our only job is to be right.
Affiliate links are disclosed, never decisive.
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Every number shows its working.
Rates, tariffs and assumptions are cited and dated. If we can't source it, we don't say it.