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For many electric vehicle owners, they will plug in and start charging when they get home, generally in the evening. This is similar to people’s charging habits when they charge their phone – plugging it in when they don’t need it and relying on the car to have a full battery when they need it again in the morning.
But, drivers are being advised that they can save on their bills by timing when they charge.
In some cases, they can save as much as £2,000 a year, a massive help during the current cost of living crisis.
Nick Woolley, CEO and co-founder of ev.energy, told drivers how they would be able to save on charging costs simply by changing their habits.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: “We have a lot of London electric taxi drivers on their platform.
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“When we did the analysis on this I was blown away.
“Number one, it’s a lot of driving, and number two, they’re saving a lot of money.
“It’s fantastic and really delighted that there is so much value by just plugging in and charging overnight.”
Slow chargepoints are often the cheapest to use and are suitable when vehicles are parked for several hours, such as during working hours or overnight.
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Smart charging can be used to make savings when charging an EV.
It can also help balance the electricity grid by charging your EV during off-peak times, such as overnight, when there is less demand for electricity.
As of July 1, all home and workplace EV chargers are required to have smart charging capabilities.
The new regulations mean that all smart chargers need to have a data connection to be able to measure and transmit records so that drivers can view their charging history.
Drivers should ensure that their new charger meets the new regulations to take advantage of these new functions and for an improved charging experience in the future.
The new regulations are intended to help the National Grid to adapt to the new demands of EVs and encourage drivers towards using smarter tariffs to avoid charging during peak hours.
Many smart chargepoints already come pre-configured to avoid charging during peak hours, between 8am and 11am and between 4pm and 10pm on weekdays.
As part of the new rules, EV private chargepoints sold for domestic or workplace use in Great Britain and any smart cables are covered in the regulations.
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