EDF supercharges Britain’s cheapest EV tariff with Smart Charging – saving customers over £700 a year
- EDF launches Smart Charging, giving drivers extra off-peak charging for their home and car when electricity is cheapest and greenest
- GoElectric is Britain’s cheapest fixed EV tariff, saving customers £489 a year compared to the standard rate – and now, with Smart Charging, they can save up to £239 more
- EDF is giving a £25 welcome bonus for the first 500 eligible customers who sign-up
EDF is thrilled to launch Smart Charging, a brand-new bolt-on to its market leading EV tariffs. This new addition gives customers access to more off-peak electricity rates, by letting EDF automatically[i] charge their car when electricity is cheapest and greenest.
Available to customers on GoElectric or the EVolve tracker tariff, Smart Charging provides customers with off-peak rates for both their home and car beyond the standard off-peak window (12am – 5am).
Britain’s cheapest fixed EV tariff, GoElectric, already offers annual savings of £489 compared to the standard variable tariff[ii]. With Smart Charging, customers can save up to an additional £239 per year[iii], bringing the total potential savings to over £700 a year, making it even more rewarding to drive electric with EDF.
Setting up Smart Charging is quick and easy. By connecting their vehicle and setting up their charging preferences in MyAccount, drivers will receive a personalised daily charging schedule, letting them know when their off-peak hours will be, so they can plug in and enjoy cheaper electricity at home when they need it most. By simply plugging in and letting EDF automatically manage charging during cheaper and more efficient times, customers will also receive £5 off their bill each month, saving them both cash and carbon.
To register their interest, drivers need to visit the webpage, enter their car details to check eligibility, and EDF will contact them with setup instructions[iv].
Additionally, EDF is offering a £25 bonus to the first 500 EV owners on an eligible EDF EV tariff who opt-in to Smart Charging.
Rich Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF said: “At EDF, we are proud to offer Britain’s cheapest fixed EV tariff with GoElectric, helping customers save £489 a year compared to the standard variable tariff. And now, with Smart Charging, they can save up to an extra £239 a year by letting us charge their car when demand and carbon intensity are low, and prices are cheap. That’s a potential total saving of over £700 a year – all while reducing their carbon footprint.
“We’re excited to modernise the way EV owners manage their charging needs, helping them maximize the benefits of their vehicle through automatic charging. And don’t worry, if your car or charger isn’t currently supported, we’ll contact you as soon as it is. It's time to start charging smarter with EDF."
EDF continues to lead the charge in supporting drivers go electric through its partnership with Drive Electric and Pod (formerly known as Pod Point), offering affordable electric car leasing deals, and fast, reliable home charging with the award-winning Pod Point Solo 3S charger. EDF also has a range of EV tariff options to suit different lifestyles, all offering five hours of off-peak charging between 12am – 5am, backed by zero carbon electricity[v].
Smart Charging customers will receive the £5 as bill credit each month, and eligible customers for the £25 introductory bonus will receive this credited to their energy bill within 30 days of successful registration.
To start charging smarter and enjoying the benefits of cheaper, greener energy, or to upgrade your EV tariff, visit EDF’s website: https://www.edfenergy.com/electric-cars/ev-tariffs/smart-charging-bolt-on
[i] Customers set the schedule and keep their EV plugged in when they’re not using it. EDF will charge it automatically when electricity is at its cheapest. Customers will always pay their off-peak rates when their EV charges, no matter what time of the day it is. If their EV is charging, they’ll be charged the off-peak rates for electricity in their home too.
[ii] £489 saving compares EDF’s GoElectric Jun26 tariff cost at £1,887 a year based on a dual fuel customer using total electricity consumption of 4,650 kWh (2,700kWh peak rates and 1,950 kWh off-peak rates) and Ofgem typical gas consumption of 11,500 kWh to SVT (£2,376 annual cost), This is compared to a dual fuel Standard Variable customer (Electricity Standard meter adjusted for equivalent electricity use) which will cost £2,376 a year based on April 2025 energy price cap rates. This assumes your car is charged during off-peak hours at the GoElectric off-peak rate. We use a national average of Direct Debit regional prices and actual savings may apply depending on usage and charging patterns.
| DF Rank | Supplier | Tariff | Fixed/ Variable | Off Peak Hours | Off Peak Rate | DF Bill Price | ETF | Availability | Additional requirements |
| 1 | EDF | GoElectric Jun26 | Fixed | 12am-5am | 8.99 | £1,827 (incl. £60 per year credit for Smart Charging) | £75 | Fixed, dual-fuel & electricity-only, new & existing customers. | |
| 2 | EDF | Pod Point EV Exclusive Jun26 | Fixed | 12am-5am | 8.49 | £1,877 | £75 | Fixed, dual-fuel & electricity-only, new & existing customers. | Only available to Pod Point customers who have purchased a charger |
| 3 | E.on | Next Drive | Fixed | 12am-7am | 6.70 | £1,921 | £0 | ||
| 4 | British Gas | Electric Driver | Fixed | 12am-5am | 7.90 | £1,936 | £50 | ||
| 5 | Ovo | Charge Anytime | Add on | Anytime | 7.00 | £1,986 | £0 | Requires certain EVs or certain smart EV chargers. | |
| 6 | Octopus | Intelligent Go | Variable | 11:30pm to 5am | 7.00 | £2,018 | £0 | Requires certain EVs or certain smart EV chargers. | |
| 7 | Scottish Power | EV Optimise | Add on | Anytime | 10.00 | £2,044 | £0 | Requires certain EVs or certain smart EV chargers. | |
| 8 | Octopus | Go | Variable | 12:30am-4:30am | 8.50 | £2,047 | £0 | ||
| 9 | Scottish Power | EV Saver | Variable | 12am-5am | 7.20 | £2,067 | £100 | ||
| 10 | EDF | Evolve Tracker May26 | Variable | 12am-5am | 17.03 | £2,121 (incl. £60 per year credit for Smart Charging) | £25 | Off peak rate tracks 10p lower than the Standard Variable Direct Debit price cap rate. | |
| 11 | Utility Warehouse | Variable rate EV tariff | Variable | 12am-5am | 7.5-8.5 | £2,158 | £0 | ||
| 12 | EDF | Pod Point Plug & Power May27 | Fixed | 12am-5am | 8.49 | £2,165 | £125 | Fixed, dual fuel & electricity-only, new & existing customers. | Get Pod Point's Solo 3S EV charger from £499, with a 5-year warranty (RRP is £1099). Remaining cost of charger is spread across two-year fixed tariff. |
| 13 | Ecotricity | One Year Fixed EV tariff | Fixed | 12am-5am | 8.00 | £2,214 | £100 | ||
| 14 | Good Energy | EV Charge | Fixed | 12am-5am | 6.75 | £2,242 | £75 |
[iii] To get up to the £239 Smart Charging bolt-on saving, annual savings assume 3,150kWh charging off-peak and a £5/month credit. Smart Charging offers an extra 1,200 kWh of off-peak charging. The total off-peak charging is 3,150 kWh with EDF’s GoElectric tariff (GoElectric’s off-peak rates at 1,950 kWh). Prices correct as of 28 May 2025. This is compared to a dual fuel Standard Variable customer (Electricity Standard meter adjusted for equivalent electricity use) which will cost £2,376 a year based on April 2025 energy price cap rates. We use a national average of Direct Debit regional prices and actual savings may apply depending on usage and charging patterns.
[iv] Smart Charging is currently only available to certain makes and models of electric vehicles. Customers can check eligibility here. You can also find out more in our terms and conditions.
[v] This tariff is backed yearly by 100% zero carbon nuclear electricity as standard. The UK fuel mix disclosure information published by the government (DESNZ) recognises electricity generated from wind, solar and nuclear produces zero carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation. The zero-carbon electricity purchased is supplied to the National Grid. Customers receive electricity via the National Grid, not directly from zero-carbon generators. View our fuel mix
About EDF
EDF is driving the transition towards An Electric Britain – a secure, affordable, low-carbon future for everyone. As Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, we are investing more than £100 million weekly in Britain’s electricity infrastructure. We supply millions of customers with electricity and help homes and businesses switch to electricity for heating, transport and industrial processes.
We operate five nuclear power stations and more than 35 onshore wind farms and three offshore wind farms. Since 2009, EDF has invested almost £9 billion in the nuclear fleet to improve reliability and extend station lifetimes. The five generating stations currently supply about 12% of the UK’s electricity demand.
EDF is building the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. We are a minority investor (12.5%) in and major supplier to a replica plant at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C will provide low carbon electricity to meet 14% of UK demand and power around 12 million homes. EDF Group companies Framatome and Arabelle Solutions have a presence in the UK and manufacture critical equipment such as reactor pressure vessels and turbines.
EDF is enabling its 5 million customers, both in business and at home, to choose electric solutions that save cash and carbon, whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity, selling energy back to the grid or installing solar panels or a heat pump. In 2025, EDF’s Customers business was ranked as one of the Sunday Times’s Best Place to Work.
It is also one of the UK’s leading developers of renewable energy through EDF power solutions UK and Ireland. We have more than 2GW of renewable generation in operation and over 10GW in construction, planning and development across a range of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage.
We are one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Dalkia, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest technical service providers.
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