Off-peak ultra-rapid charging cheaper per mile than petrol

The AA EV Recharge Report for February shows that off-peak ultra-rapid charging was cheaper per mile than petrol car for the first time, with an 8 p/kWh reduction.

The average cost of off-peak charging has dropped from 60 p/kWh to 52 p/kWh, while peak charging at these speeds is also cheaper having fallen from 74 p/kWh to 67 p/kWh.

The downside is that the cost of slow charging has gone up with flat rate fixed prices, rising nearly 9%, from 34 p/kWh to 37 p/kWh.

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy said: “EV owners are still reaping the benefits of cheaper per mile motoring, and this could improve further if energy costs are to fall later in the year. The recent shift in peak and off-peak charging prices for ultra-rapid devices provides brilliant value for money, especially with Easter just around the corner."