Night rate EV charging
A night rate typically runs from 11pm to 8am at about 15.42c a kWh, against about 34.38c on a standard rate. Charging a Tesla Model Y 15,000 km a year on the night rate costs about €407, about €501 less than on a standard rate.
What charging overnight saves, and how a night rate compares with an EV tariff.
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- 15.42ca kWh on a night rate
- 34.38con a standard rate
- 11pm–8ama typical night rate
- €501a year saved, 15,000 km
Night rate against a standard rate
| Car | Per 100 km, standard | Per 100 km, night | Saved a year, 15,000 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | €6.05 | €2.71 | €501 |
| Tesla Model 3 | €5.11 | €2.29 | €422 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | €6.88 | €3.09 | €569 |
| Toyota bZ4X | €6.66 | €2.99 | €551 |
| Skoda Elroq | €6.43 | €2.88 | €532 |
| Kia EV3 | €6.47 | €2.90 | €535 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | €6.43 | €2.88 | €532 |
| Renault 5 | €5.98 | €2.68 | €494 |
| Nissan Leaf | €6.32 | €2.83 | €522 |
What will charging cost you?
Four quick taps. You see your yearly cost at home, the cost per 100 km and the saving against petrol and diesel. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want a price.
A Tesla Model Y doing 15,000 km a year on a night rate: about €407 a year at home, against about €1,783 for a petrol car.
How this is worked out
The energy is your car's real-world use per km, plus a tenth for what's lost while charging. The unit rates include VAT: a standard 24-hour rate of 34.38c a kWh, a night rate of 15.42c, and an EV tariff's cheap window at 8.84c. Standing charges are left out. Petrol and diesel are at pump prices of about €1.98 and €2.15 a litre. It's a guide to plan with; your own bill has your rates.
A night rate or an EV tariff
A night rate is cheaper for nine hours. An EV tariff is cheaper still, about 8.84c a kWh, but only for a few hours around 2am, and the rest of the day can cost more. EV tariffs explained.
A 3-pin plug over nine hours puts back a fair day's driving: km added overnight.
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Questions people ask
How much does night rate EV charging save?
A night rate typically runs from 11pm to 8am at about 15.42c a kWh, against about 34.38c on a standard rate. Charging a Tesla Model Y 15,000 km a year on the night rate costs about €407, about €501 less than on a standard rate.
When is the night rate?
Typically from 11pm to 8am. Your bill shows your hours.
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What will yours cost?
Four taps to your yearly cost at home and the saving on petrol. Then, if you want, one registered electrician who fits home chargers in your county rings with a price for a charger.