Everything here is written to answer one question: what will an electric car actually cost you? No press-release numbers, no best-case lab figures — just the real prices, with dates on them, and links to the calculator so you can run your own numbers.
Real 2026 prices per charge and per mile, on a standard tariff and on an EV tariff — and why the gap between the two is so large.
Fuel is only part of it. Tax, insurance, servicing and depreciation all move the answer — sometimes in petrol's favour.
Octopus, OVO, E.ON, EDF, British Gas and Scottish Power compared, with the catches the marketing pages don't mention.
What's actually been announced, what it will cost at your mileage, and whether it changes the maths on going electric.
Where the money goes on a rapid charger, and the strategies that genuinely cut the cost if you can't charge at home.
How many miles a UK roof actually puts in your battery, month by month — and when exporting beats charging the car.
Why range drops in the cold, how much it really adds to a winter month's charging bill, and what helps.
Why a £500-a-month car can cost a 40% taxpayer nearer £300, what BiK tax is, and the questions to ask before signing.