{
 "name": "DynamoShang UK EV charging cost index",
 "url": "https://dynamoshang.com/uk-ev-charging-cost-index.html",
 "licence": "Free to reuse with a credit link to https://dynamoshang.com/uk-ev-charging-cost-index.html",
 "frequency": "monthly",
 "method": {
  "efficiency_miles_per_kwh": 3.5,
  "home_charging_losses_pct": 10,
  "public_losses": "none added (public chargers bill the energy delivered)",
  "averaging": "simple average or median of published list prices; not usage-weighted",
  "currency": "GBP, prices in pence per kWh (petrol in pence per litre)",
  "petrol_mpg_uk": 45
 },
 "editions": [
  {
   "edition": "2026-10",
   "label": "October 2026",
   "published": "2026-10-31",
   "categories": [
    {
     "id": "home_cap",
     "label": "Home, at the price cap",
     "vat": 0,
     "basis": "Ofgem price cap unit rate, GB average, direct debit, 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026. VAT on domestic electricity is 0% from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Ofgem: energy price cap 1 October–31 December 2026",
       "url": "https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/news/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-october-and-31-december-2026",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      }
     ],
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 26.32,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 26.32,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 8.36,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 8.36,
     "charging_losses_pct": 10
    },
    {
     "id": "home_smart",
     "label": "Home, smart EV tariff (overnight)",
     "vat": 0,
     "basis": "Median of six GB off-peak EV rates: Intelligent Octopus Go 6.5p, EDF GoElectric 6.66p, E.ON Next Drive Smart 8.095p, British Gas EV Power 9.5p, E.ON Next Drive 9.524p, OVO Charge Anytime 13.33p.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Octopus Energy: Intelligent Octopus Go",
       "url": "https://octopus.energy/smart/intelligent-octopus-go/",
       "checked": "2026-10-31"
      },
      {
       "name": "EDF: GoElectric",
       "url": "https://www.edfenergy.com/electric-cars/ev-tariffs/goelectric",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "E.ON Next: Next Drive Smart and Next Drive",
       "url": "https://www.eonnext.com/tariffs/next-drive",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "British Gas: EV Power",
       "url": "https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/ev-tariff.html",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "OVO: Charge Anytime",
       "url": "https://www.ovoenergy.com/terms/charge-anytime/add-on-plan-details",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      }
     ],
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 8.8,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 8.8,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 2.79,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 2.79,
     "charging_losses_pct": 10,
     "range": "6.5p–13.33p"
    },
    {
     "id": "public_ac",
     "label": "Public slow/fast (AC, up to 22 kW)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Simple average of standard pay-as-you-go daytime AC prices on the networks' own price pages: Be.EV 25p, char.gy 59p (weekday day), bp pulse 65p (7 kW). Not usage-weighted.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Be.EV pricing",
       "url": "https://be-ev.co.uk/charging/pricing/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "char.gy pricing",
       "url": "https://char.gy/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "bp pulse pricing",
       "url": "https://www.bppulse.com/en-gb/public-ev-charging/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 49.67,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 41.39,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 14.19,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 11.83,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "25p–65p"
    },
    {
     "id": "public_rapid",
     "label": "Public rapid/ultra-rapid (DC)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Simple average of pay-as-you-go rapid prices on the networks' own price pages: IONITY Direct (contactless/QR, no registration) 83p, InstaVolt 92p, Osprey 82p, bp pulse 89p, Be.EV 69p (59p–79p midpoint), Tesla Supercharger non-member peak 65p (lowest peak price in our 6-site sample). Not usage-weighted. This is the site's UK public default.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "IONITY access and payments",
       "url": "https://www.ionity.eu/network/access-and-payments",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "InstaVolt pricing",
       "url": "https://instavolt.co.uk/pricing-terms-and-conditions/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Osprey pricing",
       "url": "https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/pricing-and-payment",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "bp pulse pricing",
       "url": "https://www.bppulse.com/en-gb/public-ev-charging/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Be.EV pricing",
       "url": "https://be-ev.co.uk/charging/pricing/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Tesla: Find us (Supercharger prices)",
       "url": "https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/findus",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 80.0,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 66.67,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 22.86,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 19.05,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "59p–92p"
    }
   ],
   "note": "Corrected 1 Nov 2026: the rapid basket wording listed IONITY 79p (in-app price) and a Tesla 70p midpoint. The basket uses IONITY Direct 83p and Tesla non-member peak 65p. The 80p average and all figures are unchanged."
  },
  {
   "edition": "2026-11",
   "label": "November 2026",
   "published": "2026-11-01",
   "categories": [
    {
     "id": "home_cap",
     "label": "Home, at the price cap",
     "vat": 0,
     "basis": "Ofgem price cap unit rate, GB average, direct debit, 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026. VAT on domestic electricity is 0% from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Ofgem: energy price cap 1 October–31 December 2026",
       "url": "https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/news/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-october-and-31-december-2026",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 26.32,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 26.32,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 8.36,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 8.36,
     "charging_losses_pct": 10
    },
    {
     "id": "home_smart",
     "label": "Home, smart EV tariff (overnight)",
     "vat": 0,
     "basis": "Median of six GB off-peak EV rates: Intelligent Octopus Go 6.5p, EDF GoElectric 6.66p, E.ON Next Drive Smart 8.095p, British Gas EV Power 9.5p, E.ON Next Drive 9.524p, OVO Charge Anytime 13.33p.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Octopus Energy: Intelligent Octopus Go",
       "url": "https://octopus.energy/smart/intelligent-octopus-go/",
       "checked": "2026-10-31"
      },
      {
       "name": "EDF: GoElectric",
       "url": "https://www.edfenergy.com/electric-cars/ev-tariffs/goelectric",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "E.ON Next: Next Drive Smart and Next Drive",
       "url": "https://www.eonnext.com/tariffs/next-drive",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "British Gas: EV Power",
       "url": "https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/ev-tariff.html",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      },
      {
       "name": "OVO: Charge Anytime",
       "url": "https://www.ovoenergy.com/terms/charge-anytime/add-on-plan-details",
       "checked": "2026-10-04"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 8.8,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 8.8,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 2.79,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 2.79,
     "charging_losses_pct": 10,
     "range": "6.5p–13.33p"
    },
    {
     "id": "public_ac",
     "label": "Public slow/fast (AC, up to 22 kW)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Simple average of standard pay-as-you-go daytime AC prices on the networks' own price pages: Be.EV 25p, char.gy 59p (weekday day), bp pulse 65p (7 kW). Not usage-weighted.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Be.EV pricing",
       "url": "https://be-ev.co.uk/charging/pricing/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "char.gy pricing",
       "url": "https://char.gy/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "bp pulse pricing",
       "url": "https://www.bppulse.com/en-gb/public-ev-charging/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 49.67,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 41.39,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 14.19,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 11.83,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "25p–65p"
    },
    {
     "id": "public_rapid",
     "label": "Public rapid/ultra-rapid (DC)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Simple average of pay-as-you-go rapid prices on the networks' own price pages: IONITY Direct (contactless/QR, no registration) 83p, InstaVolt 92p, Osprey 82p, bp pulse 89p, Be.EV 69p (59p–79p midpoint), Tesla Supercharger non-member peak 65p (lowest peak price in our 6-site sample). Not usage-weighted. This is the site's UK public default.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "IONITY access and payments",
       "url": "https://www.ionity.eu/network/access-and-payments",
       "checked": "2026-11-01"
      },
      {
       "name": "InstaVolt pricing",
       "url": "https://instavolt.co.uk/pricing-terms-and-conditions/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Osprey pricing",
       "url": "https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/pricing-and-payment",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "bp pulse pricing",
       "url": "https://www.bppulse.com/en-gb/public-ev-charging/pricing",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Be.EV pricing",
       "url": "https://be-ev.co.uk/charging/pricing/",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      },
      {
       "name": "Tesla: Find us (Supercharger prices)",
       "url": "https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/findus",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 80.0,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 66.67,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 22.86,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 19.05,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "59p–92p"
    },
    {
     "id": "tesla_owner",
     "label": "Tesla Supercharger, Tesla owner (peak)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Peak price for Tesla owners: the lowest peak price in a sample of 6 UK Superchargers (range 47p–48p). Off-peak from 21p, evening shoulder from 26p. Prices vary by site and time.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Tesla: Find us (Supercharger prices)",
       "url": "https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/findus",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 47.0,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 39.17,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 13.43,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 11.19,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "21p–48p"
    },
    {
     "id": "tesla_nonmember",
     "label": "Tesla Supercharger, non-Tesla without membership (peak)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "Peak price for non-Tesla cars without Supercharging Membership: the lowest peak price in a sample of 6 UK Superchargers (range 65p–74p). Off-peak from 32p (range 32p–41p). Membership gives owner prices.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "Tesla: Find us (Supercharger prices)",
       "url": "https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/findus",
       "checked": "2026-10-29"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_kwh",
     "p_kwh_incl_vat": 65.0,
     "p_kwh_excl_vat": 54.17,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 18.57,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 15.48,
     "charging_losses_pct": 0,
     "range": "32p–74p"
    },
    {
     "id": "petrol",
     "label": "Petrol car (unleaded, 45 mpg)",
     "vat": 20,
     "basis": "DESNZ weekly UK average pump price for ULSP (unleaded petrol), week of 26 Oct 2026: 174.07p per litre. Cost per 100 miles at 45 mpg (UK gallons), the same assumption as our calculator: 100 ÷ 45 × 4.546 = 10.10 litres.",
     "sources": [
      {
       "name": "DESNZ: Weekly road fuel prices",
       "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-road-fuel-prices",
       "checked": "2026-11-01"
      }
     ],
     "unit": "p_litre",
     "p_litre_incl_vat": 174.07,
     "p_litre_excl_vat": 145.06,
     "mpg_uk": 45,
     "litres_per_100_miles": 10.1,
     "cost_per_100_miles_gbp": 17.59,
     "cost_per_100_miles_excl_vat_gbp": 14.65
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}