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  1. 3d ago

    Rapid charging now costs more per mile than petrol

    00:00:00 Budget 2026: EV charging winners and losers 00:02:30 Budget 2026: did it make EV charging cheaper? 00:08:07 Hyundai Ioniq 6 UK price: is it worth it now? 00:12:00 What is EV tariff porting and how would it work? 00:18:10 Who pays for cheaper EV charging: petrol drivers? 00:22:40 How many EV chargers does the UK have now? 00:25:28 Budget 2026 for EV drivers: your questions 00:28:41 Free EV tools and the Primetime EV Club Budget 2026 EV charging. Public EV charging VAT 20% UK. Cost of Public EV Charging Review. This week on Primetime EV Live: four stories and an explainer in about 25 minutes.THE BUDGET GAVE, AND TOOK. The Treasury set up a tariff porting taskforce and a £100m fund to cut local public charging prices from spring 2027. It also wrote 20% VAT on public and workplace charging into law from 1 November. The government's own review finds rapid-only drivers pay 24p a mile against 22p for petrol, and public AC prices are up 69% in real terms since 2021.HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 FROM £33,240. The facelift qualifies for the £3,750 Electric Car Grant, with an 84kWh battery on every UK car and up to 422 miles WLTP. Charged at home it costs around £140 a year to run on 7,500 miles. Mostly on rapids, around £1,700.EXPLAINER: WHAT IS TARIFF PORTING? Plug into a public post near home and pay your household rate, plus an access fee (the review's example is £200 a year). Our maths puts it at 4.5p to 10p a mile, against about 15p on public AC today. No dates are set.WHO PAYS FOR CHEAPER CHARGING? The review's fuel-certificate idea would add under 0.4p a litre. The government hasn't adopted it. The bigger risk is savings never reaching drivers.MORE CHARGERS, NO CHEAPER. Zapmap counts 124,738 UK public charge points, with ultra-rapids up 39% in a year. But the review finds rapids in use only 3–4% of the time, so fixed costs land on very few kilowatt hours. Price anxiety is the new range anxiety.──────────────────────────────⚡ JOIN THE PRIMETIME EV CLUB — FREEThe cheapest public charging rates every month, plus the best lease deals we find. Direct to your inbox, no algorithm.👉 primetimeev.com/club📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────

    Rapid charging now costs more per mile than petrol

  2. Oct 23

    Your council is why you can't charge at home

    Cross-pavement charging UK 2026. Council EV charging league table. Hyundai Ioniq 3 UK price. EV cost per mile. ZEV mandate consultation. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and an explainer in 25 minutes.THE CROSS-PAVEMENT CHARGING LEAGUE TABLE 2026. We checked all 153 highway councils in England. Only 14 take applications for a pavement cable channel today; 103 took government money and have nothing a resident can use. Three — Kent, West Northamptonshire and Brighton & Hove — took the money and still say no. In London, 36% of boroughs block channels, against 6% elsewhere.HYUNDAI IONIQ 3 FROM £18,495. The entry 42kWh car is £22,245, or £18,495 after the £3,750 Electric Car Grant. The 61kWh car is £21,995 after grant with a claimed 308 miles. Hyundai hasn't published the small battery's range or the DC charging speed yet.EXPLAINER — WHAT DOES CHARGING COST PER MILE? Price per kWh divided by miles per kWh. At 3.5 mi/kWh: 6.6p overnight is under 2p a mile, a 54p street charger about 15p, a 79p rapid about 23p. Charge at home at the wrong time and it's about 10p.THE NEW RULES FROM 21 OCTOBER. Cross-pavement channels installed or authorised by the highway council no longer need planning permission in England — except in conservation areas, listed building grounds and scheduled monuments. Council consent is still required. A new consultation on charging for tenants and leaseholders closes 16 December.ZEV MANDATE REVIEW CLOSES TONIGHT. The consultation closes at 11:59pm on 23 October. The FT reports the government is considering a lower 2030 target; that's a report, not a decision.──────────────────────────────⚡ JOIN THE PRIMETIME EV CLUB — FREECheapest public charging rates every month · best lease deals we find. Direct to inbox, no algorithm.👉 primetimeev.com/club📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────

    Your council is why you can't charge at home

  3. Oct 16

    EV breakdowns, record sales & cross-pavement charging | Primetime EV Live

    00:00:00 EV news: breakdowns, record sales, pavements 00:01:47 Do electric cars run out of charge often? 00:07:50 Why are EV sales a record but still short? 00:11:50 How does cross-pavement EV charging work? 00:18:00 How do I respond to the ZEV mandate review? 00:21:44 Would UK drivers buy a Chinese car? 00:24:08 Your EV questions answered: grants, used EVs 00:27:38 Join the Primetime EV Club (free) AA EV Readiness Index 2026. UK electric car sales September 2026. ZEV mandate consultation. Cross-pavement charging UK. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and an explainer in under 30 minutes.DO ELECTRIC CARS RUN OUT OF CHARGE? Rarely. In the AA's Q3 2026 EV Readiness Index, running out of charge caused 1.3% of electric car callouts, down from 8.3% in 2015. AA patrols fixed 88.1% of EV callouts at the roadside, against 83.5% for petrol. Used EVs now cost about 1% more than comparable petrol cars; new EVs are still about 25% dearer.RECORD SEPTEMBER, STILL SHORT. 99,201 battery electric cars were registered in September — a record month and 28.3% of the market (SMMT). Year to date, the share is 26.2% against a 33% ZEV mandate target, and the SMMT says another 265,000 EVs would be needed in Q4. For buyers, that pressure usually means discounts.CROSS-PAVEMENT CHARGING, EXPLAINED. About 8 million households in England have no off-street parking. A cable channel in the pavement lets you charge at home rates. You still need your council's consent for the pavement work; planning rules are being simplified; and there's a grant of up to £500 for on-street households.THE ZEV MANDATE REVIEW CLOSES 23 OCTOBER. The public consultation shapes what's on sale up to 2030. How to respond in five minutes via the GOV.UK survey or zevmandate@dft.gov.uk.WOULD YOU BUY A CHINESE CAR? Chinese brands took 15.8% of UK new car sales in August, up from 5.5%. But 42% of AA members say they wouldn't consider one.──────────────────────────────⚡ FREE: Join the Primetime EV ClubCheapest charging rates · best lease deals · weekly EV digest. Direct to inbox, no algorithm.👉 primetimeev.com/club📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────

    EV breakdowns, record sales & cross-pavement charging | Primetime EV Live

  4. Oct 9

    Should I switch to an EV? Seven real drivers, real numbers

    00:00:00 Should I switch to an EV? October 2026 news 00:03:45 Is a hybrid cheaper to run than an EV? 00:10:50 Which energy supplier is best for EV drivers? 00:15:55 Hybrid vs plug-in hybrid vs EV: which suits you? 00:22:45 Are electric lorries cheaper than diesel? 00:26:40 How much is the Jaguar Type 01 in the UK? 00:28:42 Can I get the EV grant on a used car? 00:33:05 Subscribe & Join the Club Should I switch to an electric car, or is my hybrid good enough to keep? Seven real UK drivers brought their own numbers to the first Should I Switch? TikTok Live. If you can charge at home, switching almost always pays: a 16,000-mile diesel commuter saves about £2,540 a year. If you can't, a good hybrid is still the honest answer — for now. At 10,000 miles a 55mpg hybrid costs about £1,450 in petrol, against £230 for an EV charged at home and £1,630–£2,380 on public chargers.Also in this episode: which energy supplier is best for EV drivers, according to new Ofgem-commissioned research (Octopus Energy 91%, nine points clear); hybrid vs plug-in hybrid vs range extender vs electric car explained, with pay-per-mile tax from 2028; whether electric lorries are already cheaper than diesel; and the £130,000 UK-built Jaguar Type 01.Correction: the Electric Car Grant does not end next March.Join the free Primetime EV Club for the cheapest charging rates and best lease deals: primetimeev.com/club

    Should I switch to an EV? Seven real drivers, real numbers

  5. Oct 2

    Diesel hits a record £2. Is an EV 9x cheaper now?

    00:00:00 Diesel record & EV news, October 2026 00:03:53 Is an EV really 9x cheaper than diesel? 00:10:25 Is EV insurance more expensive in the UK? 00:14:39 Are hybrids more reliable than EVs? 00:21:33 Does 0% VAT apply to EV charging? 00:25:30 Is the UK building enough EV batteries? 00:28:00 Q&A - Should I switch from diesel to an EV now? 00:31:37 Subscribe & Join the Club Diesel has hit a UK record of £2 a litre. Is an electric car really nine times cheaper to run in 2026? Plus EV insurance, 0% VAT on home electricity, your MOT comments and the UK battery gap. DIESEL HITS A RECORD The RAC says diesel averaged 199.18p a litre on 28 September, up 40% since February. Carbon Brief puts an EV on off-peak home charging at 2.3p a mile, against 21p for diesel. On the standard price cap it's 7p. On public rapid chargers, Zapmap's August average works out at about 23p a mile — level with diesel. EV INSURANCE: THE GAP IS £46 MoneySuperMarket's Electric Car Insurance Index, published 1 October, puts the average EV premium at £556 against £510 for petrol and £536 for diesel. The Renault 5 is cheapest at £418; the Jaguar I-Pace dearest at £922. THE VERDICT: YOUR MOT COMMENTS A correction on hybrids from last week's 47.4 million MOT test study. Hybrids lead the overall table, but hold the car constant and the lead disappears: the electric Hyundai Ioniq beats the hybrid, the Kia Niro is a dead heat. Over 80,000 miles, the electric Hyundai Kona fails 13% of MOTs against 17.8% for the petrol. 0% VAT AT HOME, 20% IN PUBLIC From 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, domestic electricity in Great Britain carries no VAT. Public charging stays at 20%. The Budget is on 28 October. And the UK's green fuel credit scheme, the RTFO, pays out for hydrogen but not electricity — worth 2.5–8.5p a kWh to charge point operators in Europe, according to ChargeUK. £7BN FOR BRITISH BATTERIES New AutoMotive says £7bn is committed to UK battery making, but confirmed factories cover 56GWh of the 115GWh a year needed by 2035. Join the free Primetime EV Club: primetimeev.com/club

    Diesel hits a record £2. Is an EV 9x cheaper now?

  6. Sep 25

    Used EVs: what 47 million MOT tests actually show

    A study of 47.4 million MOT tests has found high-mileage electric cars are around 25% less likely to fail than equivalent petrol cars — 16.5% against 22.1% between 90,000 and 120,000 miles, widening to 16% against 23.5% above 120,000. We also cover what the study doesn't show: no battery test, and 1.8 times the tyre defects.Plus: InstaVolt commits to CHAdeMO connectors across all 1,200 current and planned sites while rivals remove theirs; the five checks to make before buying any used EV; used EV demand up 150% in a year; and the ZEV mandate consultation that closes on 23 October.Primetime EV Live is an independent UK EV media network. Verified first-party audience. No paid amplification.00:00:00 What does Used EV Week mean for buyers?00:02:05 Are used electric cars reliable?00:06:40 Can you still rapid charge an old Leaf?00:10:29 How do I check a used EV's battery?00:16:30 Are used EV prices about to rise?00:19:00 What is the ZEV mandate consultation?00:20:40 Your questions on buying used EVsCheck your council: primetimeev.comJoin the Club, free: primetimeev.com/club

    Used EVs: what 47 million MOT tests actually show

  7. Sep 18

    No planning permission needed to charge on your street

    00:00:00 What's changed for EV drivers this week? 00:01:30 Do I need planning permission for a kerb charger? 00:07:30 Why is public charging taxed four times more? 00:12:00 Is the Polestar 5 worth £89,500? 00:18:45 Why did America's EV factory boom collapse? 00:22:30 Is the UK hitting its EV sales targets? 00:24:30 What does Costco charge for EV charging? Cross-pavement EV charging has been given permitted development rights in England. If you park on the street, that means no separate planning application for a charging gully across your pavement. But it is not law yet, and your council can still say no. We explain exactly where it stands.Also this week: from 1 October 2026 there is no VAT on domestic electricity, while public EV charging stays at 20%. That takes the gap between home charging and public charging to its widest ever. We look at what the Ofgem price cap actually does to your bill, and why HMRC is appealing a tribunal ruling that said public charging should be taxed at 5%.Then the Polestar 5, filmed at Salon Privé — £89,500, 800-volt architecture, 416 miles of WLTP range, and what 800V charging actually means for the cars you will be buying in five years.Plus: what happened to US electric car sales when America scrapped its $7,500 tax credit (they fell 46% in three months), and August's record UK EV registrations set against the ZEV mandate consultation that closes on 23 October.Primetime EV Live is an independent UK EV media network. Verified first-party audience, no paid amplification, no commercial influence on rate comparison data.CHECK YOUR COUNCILFind out whether your council funds, allows or refuses cross-pavement charging: primetimeev.comJOIN THE CLUBFree. Charging deals, weekly story summaries, and an alert the week your council changes its position.primetimeev.com/club · club@primetimeev.comSOURCESDepartment for Transport and EVA England (cross-pavement permitted development rights, September 2026)Ofgem price cap, October–December 2026 · HMRC · Zapmap (VAT)Polestar, Carwow, EV Database (Polestar 5)Reuters, 16 September 2026 · Cox Automotive / Kelley Blue Book (US EV sales)SMMT, August 2026 · New AutoMotive (registrations and ZEV mandate)#EVChargingUK #CrossPavementCharging #Polestar5 #EVNews #PrimetimeEV

    No planning permission needed to charge on your street

  8. Sep 11

    EV charging vs petrol, VW ID.Polo prices & a 2,413hp EV | Primetime EV Live

    00:00:00 EV charging vs petrol, ID.Polo, 2,413hp EV 00:01:20 Is EV charging still cheaper than petrol? 00:07:15 VW ID.Polo UK price: which one gets the grant? 00:11:40 Elektron Quasar: why fake gears in a hypercar? 00:20:15 Why do EV drivers avoid whole networks? 00:24:45 EV questions: cheapest rapids, grants, 800V 00:29:00 Subscribe & Join the Club EV charging vs petrol cost UK 2026. Cheapest rapid charging UK. VW ID.Polo UK price. Elektron Quasar hypercar. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories in 30 minutes.IS EV CHARGING STILL CHEAPER THAN PETROL? Petrol hit a four-year high of 167p a litre this week — about 19p a mile at 40mpg. Home charging costs 2–8p a mile. Zapmap's August average for rapid charging, 77p per kWh, works out at 23p a mile, so the average rapid is still dearer than petrol. The break-even is about 64p per kWh — and Lidl just cut to 59p for Lidl Plus app users.VW ID.POLO: REAL UK PRICES. Full-range orders opened on 10 September from £23,945. Only the 52kWh versions qualify for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, bringing the big-battery Life to £26,830 with up to 281 miles WLTP. Physical buttons and vehicle-to-load are standard.ELEKTRON QUASAR: OUR SALON PRIVÉ WALKAROUND. A German electric hypercar claiming 2,413hp, 1.65 seconds to 62mph and under 1.5 tonnes — with hydraulic steering, a mechanical diff, a simulated eight-speed gearbox and amplified real motor sound. 99 cars, from 2.6 million. Why the "EVs feel numb" complaint now reaches from a £18,995 Honda to a hypercar.WHY DO DRIVERS AVOID WHOLE CHARGING NETWORKS? A World EV Day survey of more than 3,000 drivers in Europe and North America found 76% would avoid an entire network after one warning from friends or family. Charging's real problem is trust, not price.──────────────────────────────⚡ FREE: Join the Primetime EV ClubCheapest charging rates · best lease deals · weekly EV digest. Direct to inbox, no algorithm.👉 primetimeev.com/club📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────

    EV charging vs petrol, VW ID.Polo prices & a 2,413hp EV | Primetime EV Live
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