Exact time EV drivers can save £100s when filling up as UK’s largest charging network slashes costs

ELECTRIC car drivers should be on the lookout as a major charging network has cut its costs for thousands of charging points.

The UK’s largest network of rapid electric charging points has announced an off-peak charging rate for more than 1600 plug-in points.

InstaVolt has revealed it will start slashing its prices by more than a third of its regular costs from September 1 for those opting to use the chosen sites when there is less demand.

This means that for only 54p per kWh drivers can top-up their EV between 10pm and 6am which means an offering that is currently cheaper than any other public rapid charging network.

Any alternative time frame would see a kWh cost 85p.

Drivers should not get too excited about the sale as they will need to remember this one key detail before heading to charge their cars.

The bargain buy will first be offered to InstaVolt app users with hopes to extend this to other drivers via contactless payments by the end of the year.

CEO of InstaVolt Delvin Lane said: “We’ve brought off-peak pricing in across our network ahead of our planned schedule as we wanted to offer this excellent price before we go into the colder months, giving InstaVolt users this saving now.

“We know the winter presents extra challenges, and we’re mindful that the cost-of-living crisis is still affecting people, the price of energy is also set to increase following the recently announced October price cap…Our new tariff will have the benefit of offering motorists who can’t charge at home, a cheaper rate of electricity.”

The EV charging network has announced the plans on Facebook with many flocking to the comments to join the conversation.

One user commented: “This is a great idea. Helps the grid and saves customers money.

“Think it’s a fab idea.”

This comes after a best-selling car brand unleashed its new SUV model that is set to be released within weeks.

Cupra has confirmed previous announcements of the new Terramar.

This will be the Spanish firm’s final petrol engine vehicle with plans for all other models going forward to be EVs.

Those looking for their nearest charging point could head to zap-map.com which has a handy map to help locate sites.