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Charging costs

Know what you'll pay before you plug in.

Typical home, rapid and ultra-rapid EV charging prices across the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Italy — each figure with a source and a review date.

United Kingdom

GBP
Home
£0.27 /kWh
Rapid
£0.59 /kWh
Ultra
£0.79 /kWh

Home rate assumes single-rate Ofgem-capped tariff. Rapid/ultra reflect public pay-as-you-go pricing on major networks (BP Pulse, GRIDSERVE, IONITY).

Data:Zapmap Price Index· updated May 2026

Australia

AUD
Home
A$0.30 /kWh
Rapid
A$0.55 /kWh
Ultra
A$0.70 /kWh

Home rate is a national average residential retail tariff. Public rates reflect Chargefox, Evie Networks and Ampol AmpCharge pay-as-you-go pricing.

Data:Electric Vehicle Council · state retailer data· updated May 2026

France

EUR
Home
€0.20 /kWh
Rapid
€0.45 /kWh
Ultra
€0.59 /kWh

Home rate uses the regulated EDF Tarif Bleu heures pleines. Public rates reflect TotalEnergies, Electra and IONITY casual pricing.

Data:CRE (Commission de régulation de l'énergie) · Avere-France· updated May 2026

Italy

EUR
Home
€0.28 /kWh
Rapid
€0.55 /kWh
Ultra
€0.79 /kWh

Home rate is the national residential retail average. Public rates reflect Enel X Way, Be Charge and IONITY casual pricing.

Data:ARERA · Motus-E· updated May 2026

Figures are typical retail pay-as-you-go prices in each country's currency. Individual sites and subscription plans can be materially cheaper or more expensive — always confirm on the operator's app before you plug in.

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