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Which EV tariff should you pick in 2025?

Sophie Weston

Jun 1, 2025

As of 1st June 2025 there are 11 domestic EV tariffs on sale.

The Brim 7.4 kW Universal Charger works with 10 of them out of the box; with the last coming (very) shortly!

The Tariffs

Supplier & tariff	Off-peak price	Cheap-rate window	Brim Compatible?
So Energy - So EV	6.5 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
E.ON Next - Next Drive	6.7 p/kWh	00:00 – 07:00	✔
Good Energy - Smart EV	6.75 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
Octopus - Intelligent Go	7 p/kWh (app schedules 6 h)	Variable	🔜
Octopus - Go (v9)	8.5 p/kWh	00:30 – 05:30	✔
British Gas — Electric Driver	7.9 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
ScottishPower — EV Saver	7.2 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
Ecotricity — Fixed EV	8 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
EDF — GoElectric Overnight	9 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
OVO — Charge Anytime	7 p/kWh (smart any-time)	App-controlled	With newer cars
Shell Energy — Charge & Drive	£6.67 bill credit/month	n/a	✔

**We are currently working directly with Octopus to integrate our charger onto their platform.
*Prices are accurate as of 01/06/2025 but may vary depending on your County / Region.

Brim is compatible with all current fixed EV tariffs, so the best option is often the supplier you already use.

How much could I save?

UK Data shows that on average a typical 20-80% charge is 42 kWh (70kWh battery) and that gets you a range 147 miles @ 3.5 miles/kWh.

Tariff type	Unit rate	Cost per charge	Cost per mile
Standard SVT (price-cap avg.)	25.73 p/kWh (E.ON Next)	£10.81	7.4p
So EV off-peak	6.5 p/kWh	£2.73	1.9p

Annual costs for typical UK driver (7,000 miles/year):
Standard tariff: £518/year
EV off-peak: £133/year

Weekly charging costs (1 charge per week):
Standard tariff: £10.81
EV off-peak: £2.73

Switching is easy

Pick the tariff (or just move to your current supplier's EV plan).
Open the My Brim app, set your charger schedule to the cheap window
Plug in, your car will charge during these hours.

As of 1st June 2025 there are 11 domestic EV tariffs on sale.

The Brim 7.4 kW Universal Charger works with 10 of them out of the box; with the last coming (very) shortly!

The Tariffs

Supplier & tariff	Off-peak price	Cheap-rate window	Brim Compatible?
So Energy - So EV	6.5 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
E.ON Next - Next Drive	6.7 p/kWh	00:00 – 07:00	✔
Good Energy - Smart EV	6.75 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
Octopus - Intelligent Go	7 p/kWh (app schedules 6 h)	Variable	🔜
Octopus - Go (v9)	8.5 p/kWh	00:30 – 05:30	✔
British Gas — Electric Driver	7.9 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
ScottishPower — EV Saver	7.2 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
Ecotricity — Fixed EV	8 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
EDF — GoElectric Overnight	9 p/kWh	00:00 – 05:00	✔
OVO — Charge Anytime	7 p/kWh (smart any-time)	App-controlled	With newer cars
Shell Energy — Charge & Drive	£6.67 bill credit/month	n/a	✔