Electric car charging giant bp pulse has announced a price drop for all customers – a move that will be welcomed by drivers who rely on the UK’s public network to charge their cars. In an email to account holders and registered users, bp pulse confirmed that it had introduced new pricing structure from 1 February with subscribers and pay-as-you-go customers all benefitting from the price cut. 

The firm has also altered its pricing structure that previously saw customers paying more for using higher powered chargers. Under the new tariffs, all DC rapid charging (along with 43kW AC) will cost 69p per kWh. The new figure represents a 10p per kWh reduction on pre-February prices. Registered users see prices fall to 67p per kWh while subscribers, who pay £7.85 per month, will pay 55p per kWh. To encourage subscribers, the brand is currently offering one month free and up £45 of credit on their account. 

Drivers using the brand’s slow 7kW AC chargers also benefit from the price cuts. Registered users now pay 57p per kWh to access the posts while subscribers pay 44p per kWh.  

In a statement, bp said that the cuts have been made possible thanks to the introduction of the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), which was launched to support businesses through the energy crisis.​

“The cost we pay for electricity and the discount we get from the EBRS can change each month and varies across different contracts. So, since EBRS was introduced, we have continuously compared the costs we pay and the prices we charge to ensure our customers benefit from the scheme.”

The scheme requires charge point operators to pass-on a fair and reasonable amount of any benefit obtained to our customers. To date, only bp pulse and Osprey Charging has moved to cut the prices drivers pay at the plug. 

bp pulse users will be paying less to charge thanks to the price cut