EV Charging Cost Calculator

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides businesses with up to £500 per socket towards EV charge point installation. You can claim for up to 40 sockets per applicant, giving a maximum grant of £20,000. The chargers must be available to staff or fleet vehicles, with a minimum output of 7kW per socket.

At a typical commercial electricity rate of 24p/kWh, charging an average EV with a 60kWh battery from 20% to 80% costs approximately £8.64. If you have solar panels, this cost drops significantly as you can charge EVs with free solar electricity during the day. Overnight off-peak rates (around 10-12p/kWh) also reduce costs substantially.

Yes. You can set your own charging rates for staff, visitors, or the public. Many businesses charge 35-50p/kWh, making a margin over their electricity cost. Destination charging at retail, hospitality, or leisure venues also increases footfall and dwell time, creating indirect revenue benefits beyond direct charging income.

Solar panels can directly power your EV chargers during daylight hours, reducing electricity costs to near zero for daytime charging. Smart charging systems automatically prioritise solar energy and can schedule charging sessions around solar generation. A 50kW solar system can produce enough energy to fully charge 6-8 EVs per day at no marginal cost.

Not always. Smart load management systems dynamically share available capacity across chargers, reducing or eliminating supply upgrade needs. For example, dynamic load balancing allows 8 chargers to share a 32A supply, each getting the maximum available power without exceeding limits. We assess your current capacity during the free survey and recommend the most cost-effective solution.