Free EV charging calculators
for UK drivers
Instant estimates for EV charging times, home charging costs and running-cost comparisons, plus practical UK grant and phase-out tools.
Free calculators and guides for UK EV drivers
Estimate how long an EV will take to charge from different starting levels and charger speeds.
Live nowEstimate home charging cost using your electricity rate, charging routine and charging efficiency.
Live nowCompare petrol fuel costs with EV charging costs using your mileage and energy prices.
Live nowTrack the 2030 phase-out milestone for new pure petrol and diesel cars and the 2035 zero-emission endpoint.
Live nowCheck which current residential EV chargepoint grant route may fit your property and parking circumstances.
Live nowPlanned tool for comparing EV charging costs across standard and off-peak electricity-rate scenarios.
Coming soonTools use UK units, UK policy and UK electricity benchmarks where appropriate, while letting you enter your own real-world rates and assumptions.
The current tools are free to use without creating an account or providing an email address.
Time-sensitive rates, grants and policy pages are reviewed periodically and dated so you can see when the information was last checked.
Recent corrections and reviews to EVChargerCost tools
Core charging calculators reviewed — charging losses, public-charging treatment and current 26.11p/kWh Ofgem benchmark updated
OZEV grant eligibility checker updated for the current renters/flat-owner and on-street parking grant rules and customer application process
UK petrol and diesel phase-out countdown corrected to show the 2030 phase-out milestone and 2035 zero-emission endpoint