There was a 13% reduction in the peak rate for ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging during June, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report.

The 8p/kWh fall in a month comes as recharge rates across all other speeds and times remained the same compared to the previous month.

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA, said: “A staggering 8p/kWh reduction in peak time costs at the fastest speed will not only keep the wheels turning but improve the image of motorway service areas.

“Currently, with motorway petrol and diesel so prohibitively expensive that filling up there is a last resort, ultra-rapid charging costs that offer a big pence-per-mile saving over pump fuel is a very significant turnaround in fortunes.”

He added: “AA EV charging cost monitoring shows that average ultra-rapid peak and off-peak rates are close to if not lower than average petrol prices.”

AA EV Recharge Report, June 2025 - flat rates

Charge Type

Speed

Jun Ave (p/kWh)

May Ave (p/kWh)

Difference (p/kWh)

Cost to add 80% charge

Pence per mile (p/mile)

Domestic

Up to 7kW

27

27

0

£10.80

6.10

Slow

Up to 8kW

50

50

0

£20.00

11.30

Fast

8-49kW

60

60

0

£24.00

13.56

Rapid

50-149kW

74

74

0

£29.60

16.72

Ultra-rapid

+150kW

78

78

0

£31.20

17.63

PETROL

134.10 ppl

132.30 ppl

1.80 ppl

£42.91

11.72

 

AA EV Recharge Report, June 2025 - peak and off-peak rates

Charge Type

Speed

Jun Ave (p/kWh)

May Ave (p/kWh)

Difference (p/kWh)

Cost to add 80% charge

Pence per mile (p/mile)

Slow Off-Peak

Up to 8kW

43

43

0

£17.20

9.72

Slow Peak

Up to 8kW

58

58

0

£23.20

13.11

Fast Off-Peak

8-49kW

54

54

0

£21.60

12.20

Fast Peak

8-49kW

87

87

0

£34.80

19.66

Rapid Off-Peak

50-149kW

54

54

0

£21.60

12.20

Rapid Peak

50-149kW

87

87

0

£34.80

19.66

Ultra-rapid Off-Peak

+150kW

45

45

0

£18.00

10.17

Ultra-rapid Peak

+150kW

55

63

-8

£22.00

12.43

PETROL

134.10 ppl

132.30 ppl

1.80 ppl

£42.91

11.72

 

The EV charging pricing analysis comes in the wake of a series of announcements from Government, including a funding boost for charging infrastructure and the launch of the new electric car grant

Cousens said: “AA members have long called for an incentive to help them make the switch, and a grant of up to £3,750 is most welcome.

“Similarly, grants to help those without driveways charge from home is a massive boost, as the cheapest way to power a car is on a home tariff.

“The recent announcements are brilliant first steps, but we urge the Chancellor to go further in her Budget later in the year.

“Matching VAT on public charging with home energy VAT as well as revising car tax rates could make a massive difference in the uptake of both new and used electric cars.”