Slow and fast-charging rate rise for electric vehicle drivers

18 May 2023

The price of slow charging an electric vehicle (EV) on the public network increased by 5p/kWh compared to March, while the fast-charging rate rose by 1p/kWh.

The figures, from the April 2023 AA EV Recharge Report, show an increase in slow charging costs by one supplier of EV charging at supermarkets pushed up the average price by 5p/kWh. However, it remains half the average cost of ultra-rapid charging when priced at a flat rate (as opposed to peak/off-peak pricing schemes).

Edmund King, AA president said: “While the increase at some supermarket slow chargers is disappointing, on the whole the cost of charging has remained static and incredibly affordable, especially for the fastest charging speeds.”

AA EV Recharge Report, April 2023 - flat rates

Charge type	Speed	Apr Ave (p/kWh)	Mar Ave (p/kWh)	Difference (p/kWh)	Cost to charge to 80%	Pence per mile (p/mile)
Domestic	Up to 7kW	34	34	0	£13.60	7.64
Slow	Up to 7kW	40	35	5	£16.00	8.99
Fast	8-22kW	54	53	1	£21.60	12.13
Rapid	23-100kW	67	67	0	£26.80	15.06
Ultra-rapid	+101kW	70	70	0	£28.00	15.73

AA EV Recharge Report, April 2023 - peak and off-peak rates

Charge type	Speed	Apr Ave (p/kWh)	Mar Ave (p/kWh)	Difference (p/kWh)	Cost to charge to 80%	Pence per mile (p/mile)
Slow Off-peak	Up to 7kW	37	37	0	£14.80	8.31
Slow Peak	Up to 7kW	72	72	0	£28.80	16.18
Fast Off-peak	8-22kW	57	57	0	£22.80	12.81
Fast Peak	8-22kW	75	75	0	£30.00	16.85
Rapid Off-peak	23-100kW	57	57	0	£22.00	12.81
Rapid Peak	23-100kW	75	75	0	£30.00	16.85
Ultra-rapid Off-peak	+101kW	51	51	0	£20.40	11.46
Ultra-rapid Peak	+101kW	64	64	0	£25.60	14.38