EV general discussion

[tamzzy]

What electricity tariffs are people favouring for electric car ownership?

EDF are the cheapest currently for off-peak rates, if you enable smart charging you get a £5/mth discount as well.

 

[chanjy]

Recent rumours about this 24% increase in Jan are making me tempted by the EDF 12m
Fix EV tariff even though it is more expensive at the moment than my Intelligent Octopus Go

 

[Tinders]

Isnt the 24% largely made up of increases on Gas though?

 

[chanjy]

Isnt the 24% largely made up of increases on Gas though?

I’d have to do some more research haha. It’s only a few headlines I’ve seen at this stage

But since the marginal cost for generation at the moment is set by gas most of the time I’d imagine it’s both

 

[iwrox]

Personally I would take the EDF 18month fix if I could at this point, 6.99p off peak is still cheap (okay not quite the 3.5-5p we were or still are enjoying currently) but I cant see it going lower anytime soon.

I have emailed them to see if they will move me from the 12m I just fixed on but no reply as yet

 

[chanjy]

Personally I would take the EDF 18month fix if I could at this point, 6.99p off peak is still cheap (okay not quite the 3.5-5p we were or still are enjoying currently) but I cant see it going lower anytime soon.

I have emailed them to see if they will move me from the 12m I just fixed on but no reply as yet

I think the big question underpinning all this is how long we think the Strait of Hormuz will be closed for... if it's 18 months we're in for a world of pain!

 

[tom_e]

EDF here as well with the intelligent charging bolt on, they're currently running a £75 referral bonus if you sign up before mid Oct as well.

They took a bit of poking to generate my first 2 bills but since then it's been plain sailing, charging seems a bit better with bigger chunks in the daytime than I remember getting with Octopus.

 

[tamzzy]

EDF here as well with the intelligent charging bolt on,

How do you set the smart charging?

 

[tom_e]

How do you set the smart charging?

Through the EDF app for me as I've got it linked to a Hypervolt charger.

 

[tamzzy]

Through the EDF app for me as I've got it linked to a Hypervolt charger.

I'm assuming it works like IOG where you can set the charge target % and time to be ready by?

 

[tom_e]

I'm assuming it works like IOG where you can set the charge target % and time to be ready by?

Yep exactly the same, all the same system under the branding.

 

[tamzzy]

Yep exactly the same, all the same system under the branding.

Excellent news...was umming and ahhing about switching. Currently my IOG variable and EDF 18 mth fix is about the same cost, but thinking about locking prices in

 

[chanjy]

Excellent news...was umming and ahhing about switching. Currently my IOG variable and EDF 18 mth fix is about the same cost, but thinking about locking prices in

Exactly the same situation on pricing, although I’m thinking 12m rather than 18

Not that pleased to hear it’s the same system under the hood though since the Octopus system sometimes causes failed to charge issues with my car lol

 

[tom_e]

As far as I'm aware all of the current intelligent tariffs from any of the suppliers all use the Kraken system as a base.

Edit: Appears I was not aware as Kenai has pointed out

 

[bigmike20vt]

I'm assuming it works like IOG where you can set the charge target % and time to be ready by?

I think EDF uses kraken so i guess it makes sense it's similar

edit sorry should have read the other replies before putting in my 2p

 

[tamzzy]

Exactly the same situation on pricing, although I’m thinking 12m rather than 18

I've got solar + batteries, so for me, the peak pricing is irrelevant.
So the 18 month at 7p makes the most financial sense for me.

 

[Kenai]

As far as I'm aware all of the current intelligent tariffs from any of the suppliers all use the Kraken system as a base.

I thought some (like Ovo) use Kaluza, though functionally there's not really any difference for the end user I don't think

 

[bigmike20vt]

I've got solar + batteries, so for me, the peak pricing is irrelevant.
So the 18 month at 7p makes the most financial sense for me.

I believe their SEG is also 1p better than octopus.

 

[tamzzy]

I believe their SEG is also 1p better than octopus.

Haha yes indeed it is

 

[Journey]

I've got solar + batteries, so for me, the peak pricing is irrelevant.
So the 18 month at 7p makes the most financial sense for me.

Especially if outgoing rates drop, hoping they stay around 12p for a good 24 months though.