UK energy firm launches new EV deal that will allow cut-price charging

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You could save up to £157 every year
You could save up to £157 every year

A UK energy firm has launched its new "cheapest ever" EV deal that will allow cut-price charging for drivers.

The major supplier claims that customers will be able to save hundreds on filling up their electric cars every year.

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A major energy supplier has unveiled their 'cheapest ever' EV tariffCredit: Getty
EDF's deal could save you £157 compared to the most expensive alternative
EDF's deal could save you £157 compared to the most expensive alternativeCredit: AFP - Getty

EDF has unveiled a new tariff that would cost the typical EV-owning household £1,177.43 per year, including the cost of charging.

The discount is being offered through charging company Pod Point, which has been majority-owned by EDF since 2020, for people who buy one of their home chargers.

Pod Point's figures reveal that the deal is £1.04 cheaper annually than the next cheapest offer on the market, which comes from British Gas, and a whopping £157.37 cheaper than the most expensive, from Scottish Power.

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However, it does come with the one-off £999 cost of buying and fitting a Pod Point Solo 3 charger.

The offer opens to customers who ordered one from October 18 onwards.

A smart meter is also required so, if you don't have one, the cost of fitting that will also have to be accounted for.

To get the most out of the deal, you can use your PodPoint app to charge your motor between midnight and 5am, when it costs just 7.4p per kWh.

Outside of those times, it will cost you 30.9p per kWh.

A spokesperson for PodPoint said that anyone who ordered a Solo 3 will receive it within two weeks.

Chief Executive Andy Palmer, a former executive at Aston Martin, said: "

We know consumers are most likely to charge their cars overnight at home, making sure that - just like the mobile phone on their bedside table - it is ready to go when they need it, whether that’s for the school run or the morning commute. 

"This tariff will make home EV charging more affordable for thousands of households across the country, whilst still providing a competitive peak rate to deliver the overall cheapest EV tariff."

EDF is itself owned by the French state but is headquartered in London and operates in the UK.

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It comes after Elon Musk revealed that the new Tesla Cybertruck was tested by being shot at with a "Tommy gun".

Meanwhile, a terrifying clip showed a BMW blasting through a red light and across a busy intersection.

Jacob Jaffa

Smart Meters, Money saving, Energy bills, Electric cars, Cost of living, Bills

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