How do EV tariffs and bolt-ons work?
EV tariffs offer cheaper electricity during off-peak hours, usually overnight, and your Cord charger can be scheduled to use exactly those hours. Some providers offer bolt-ons instead, like OVO Charge Anytime and EDF Smart Charging, which sit alongside your existing tariff and cover EV charging only. Intelligent tariffs like Octopus Intelligent Go go a step further and automatically charge your car whenever energy is cheapest.
Reminder
Always check the small print. Off-peak savings can be offset by higher peak rates and standing charges, and some tariffs carry early exit penalties.
