char.gy announces new affordable ‘Night Saver’ tariff

Charging network char.gy is looking to tackle rising energy prices with a new Night Saver tariff for on-street EV charging.

Launching early December 2022, char.gy’s ‘Night Saver’ tariff will enable motorists without access to domestic electricity to charge their vehicle at the most cost-effective time of the day.

With wholesale electricity prices cheaper at night, char.gy will offer its customers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at a lower rate of 29p/kWh from midnight until 7am, the next day.

Charging between 7am and midnight will cost 65p/kWh. According to RAC Charge Watch, this is in line with the average price of charging on the go on other networks.

On the new tariff, customers will still be able to charge during the day and make savings. Char.gy estimates that its customers will pay less than their previous 42p/kWh Pay As You Go rate if they use its ‘Night Saver’ tariff for 65% of their charging.

The launch of char.gy’s new ‘Night Saver’ tariff aims to bridge the gap between the cost of on-street and off-street charging. As it stands, drivers without residential parking pay four times as much VAT on their everyday car charging compared with those who can charge at home.

char.gy CEO, Richard Stobart, said: “During this crucial time, we recognise the frustrating disparity between charging rates for motorists with driveways and those without. The introduction of our new Night Saver tariff aims to provide a solution by giving all EV motorists access to the most competitive rates through our renewables-based charging service.

“This also supports the UK’s drive for greater energy security and more renewable energy, because more EV energy demand will occur when national energy demand is at its lowest.”