Charge your car for less with our EV tariff
With our new variable-rate electric vehicle (EV) tariff, you can get five hours of cheap overnight charging for as little as 7p per kWh.
A closer look at our EV tariff rates
The off-peak rate kicks in between midnight and 5am GMT. Giving you five hours of low cost charge.
And if you take other UW services, you’ll get an even better rate to charge your EV.
1 service: 8.5p per kWh Midnight - 5am GMT
2 services: 8p per kWh Midnight - 5am GMT
3+ services: 7p per kWh Midnight - 5am GMT
Already a UW customer?
If you’re an existing energy customer, please call us on 0333 777 3236. We’ll be able to provide you with your new quote and arrange to get you switched over.
Please note, if you’re on a fixed energy tariff, you can still switch over but you may have to pay an exit fee.
Why choose UW for an EV energy tariff
Works with all electric and plug-in hybrid cars
And it also works with all home chargers, even if you charge directly from the mains.
No exit fees
We know you’ll love saving with our EV rate. But if you decide to move on, there are no strings attached.
Switch online in one click
We've made switching simple. After receiving your quote, move to the EV tariff in just one click.
Save up to £350 per year more than our standard variable tariff
We estimate that customers typically save up to £350 per year on their energy bill by charging their vehicle during off-peak hours. Now that's good for your wallet allowing you to save even more with UW.
Earn while you export
You could save more!
If you generate renewable energy and take three or more services with UW, you can benefit from our best-value SEG tariff.
Plus, with our SEG tariff, you’ll have everything with one supplier - simple!
How to switch to our EV tariff
Join UW and tell us you’re interested in our EV tariff
First, switch to our standard variable tariff. During your sign up, we’ll ask you if you’d be interested to take our EV tariff. Say yes.
Get invited to switch
Once your electricity is officially with UW, we’ll invite you to switch over to our EV tariff.
Switch in one click and start saving
We’ll give you a personalised quote. Like what you see? Switch to EV!
What you need to get our EV Tariff
You’ll need to be a UW customer
Don’t worry though, you can sign up to our standard variable tariff today and then move over once you’re all set up.
You’ll need to own an electric or plug-in hybrid car
The tariff is designed exclusively for EV owners. When you sign up, you’ll need to provide your registration number.
You’ll need a smart meter we can connect to
Don’t worry, if you don’t have a smart meter or we find any issues with your current one, our team of engineers can install one for free.
Our award winning service
We've been named Best Value Energy Supplier award from Expert Reviews and the Uswitch 2025 energy award winners for Best Value for Money.
It's the eighth year in a row we’ve won at the Uswitch Energy Awards. That’s over 80 industry awards in the past decade UW have picked up.
Don't just take our word for it
See what our customers have to say
Really easy to switch great ...
Never had any problems
excellent service
FAQs
If you’ve got an electric car and you tend to charge it at home, then the EV tariff is for you. If you’re someone who charges their car on the road or during peak hours, then you might get less of a benefit from the rates.
Our EV tariff is a two-rate tariff that gives you cheaper electricity overnight during off-peak hours. This means you can charge your car and take advantage of lower priced electricity during off-peak hours.
And we’ve kept our EV peak rates as close as possible to our standard variable electricity rates, to give you the best value.
If you’re currently on an Economy 7 tariff, you’ll be able to switch to our EV tariff as long as you have a working smart meter.
Yes, we fit smart meters for customers with solar panels and micro generation equipment in their home. If you have a smart meter installed at your property you’ll be able to switch to our EV tariff.
A smart meter tells us exactly when you’re using your electricity. We need to know how much energy you’re using during the day and during the cheaper night-time hours so we can give you an accurate bill.
Without an electricity smart meter, you won’t be able to get the lower unit rate at night.
No, you don't need a gas meter, only a working electricity smart meter.
You’ll need to notify us that you’re moving. Once you’re in your new home, get back in touch with us and we can easily switch you back to this tariff.
Unfortunately, if you don’t have a working smart meter, you won’t be able to take this EV tariff.
Join UW via our ‘Get a quote’ button. Choose your UW bundle - remember the more services you take the cheaper your rate. We will initially put you onto our standard variable tariff. Once you’ve switched over, we’ll invite you to join our EV tariff.
You need to provide us with some details, for example your car registration number. Once we’ve verified your details we give you your personal quote. If you’re happy, we’ll then switch you over.
If you’re an existing energy customer, please call us on 0333 777 3236. We’ll be able to provide your with your new quote and arrange to get you switched over.
Please note, if you’re on a fixed energy tariff, you can still switch over but you may have to pay an exit fee.