About DC Charger Cost for Electric Car Charger

The amount you pay can vary according to a range of factors, including where you charge, and your vehicle type

New to electric vehicles (EV)? Or thinking about making the switch? One common question is how much it will cost to charge an electric vehicle—both at home, or on the road. While costs will ultimately be determined by your chosen electricity provider, the selected charging point, type of vehicle, usage and so on, it can be helpful to gauge what costs might look like when charging in different locations.

What is the cost of charging on the go?

Charging on the go varies in price, depending on a variety of factors, such as your preferred charging method, or charging provider. Charging with the bp pulse on-the-go network gives you access to one of the UK’s largest charging networks, including rapid and ultra-fast EV charging points. Drivers who use the bp pulse network can choose how to pay, with four options available:

Subscribers: access our lowest on-the-go prices when you download the bp pulse app, register, and subscribe. A full bp pulse subscription costs £7.85 inc. VAT per month, and gives you access to our lowest on-the-go charging rates. Subscribers pay £0.69/kWh when using our DC150kW charging points, £0.63/kWh when using our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points, or £0.44/kWh when charging with our AC7kW charging points. Plus, when you subscribe, you’ll receive a handy bp pulse card, to start and end charges, in addition to getting your first month’s subscription fee for free, and receiving £9 charging credit over 5 months—Find out more about full membership, or see full terms and conditions.

Pay-as-you-go: alternatively, download the bp pulse app and access our network using pay-as-you-go. Simply add a minimum of £5 credit to your account to start charging. You can then top up when you choose. Pay-as-you-go rates are: £0.83/kWh when using our DC150kW charging points, £0.77/kWh when using our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points, or £0.59/kWh when charging with our AC7kW charging points

Contactless: charging with our 50kW or 150kW units? Select ‘guest’ when charging to pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or via contactless bank card. Contactless rates are £0.85/kWh when using our DC150kW charging points or £0.79/kWh when using our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points. Contactless isn’t available on our 7kW charging points.

Guest charging: for a completely anonymous charge, click here to use our live map to find a charger. Guest rates are: £0.85/kWh when using our DC150kW charging points, £0.79/kWh when using our AC43kW or DC50kW charging points, or £0.59/kWh when charging with our AC7kW charging points.