Off-peak ultra-rapid charging costs plunge 10% in new year boost
- 22 January 2026
Off-peak ultra-rapid charging costs plunged by 10% on average or 5p per kWh in December, the AA’s latest EV Recharge report reveals.
Off-peak ultra-rapid charging costs plunged by 10% on average or 5p per kWh in December, the AA’s latest EV Recharge report reveals.
Ultra-rapid charging costs fell in May, giving EV drivers a further cost advantage compared to petrol drivers.
A plateau in petrol prices has left EV drivers able to charge at home with a 6p-a-mile advantage, AA’s latest EV Recharge Report reveals.
More than nine in 10 charge point hitches that could put drivers off EVs can be solved with a simple phone call, the AA has found.
Off-peak charging across fast, rapid and ultra-rapid public charging fell by up to 28% in December, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report.
Peak-rate slow charging has increased by 11p/kWh, according to the AA’s EV Recharge Report for October.
EV drivers saw a slight increase in flat-rate costs for both fast and rapid speeds, according to the AA’s EV Recharge Report for August.
Electric vehicle drivers charging at home are now driving for less than 5p a mile on standard rate domestic tariffs.
New data from the AA shows a significant rise in the cost of peak-time slow charging, typically located kerbside in residential areas.
Charging an EV with an ultra-rapid charger at peak times has fallen to its lowest cost this year, according to the September 2023 AA EV Recharge Report.