Running an EV on a standard flat tariff is leaving £400+ on the table every year. Seven EV-specific tariffs are worth a look in April 2026 — the right one for you depends almost entirely on when you plug in.
The seven we tested
We compared Octopus Intelligent Go, OVO Charge Anytime, E.ON Drive, British Gas EV, Scottish Power EV Saver, EDF GoElectric, and Good Energy EV. Assumptions: 10,000 miles/year, 80% home charging, 4-bed household baseline of 3,200 kWh/year.
Ranked by charging pattern
- Overnight-only (11pm–6am): Intelligent Go or OVO Charge Anytime.
- Flexible plug-in (any time): Intelligent Go wins because it schedules itself.
- Work-from-home + daytime charging: GoElectric's wider off-peak window.