Say goodbye to peak time rates with our new beta product
EV Optimise
Save up to £396 with EV Optimise smart charging1
Save on home EV charging
Get ready to smart charge your EV at home for just 10p per kWh2. Simply set when you need your car charged and how much charge you need in the ScottishPower App. We’ll take care of the rest.
EV Optimise can be added to any ScottishPower tariff free of charge (excluding EV Saver and Heat Saver tariffs). This is exclusively available to ScottishPower customers.
Check if you’re eligible before switching.
Charge for less anytime, day or night
You can smart charge your car directly through the ScottishPower App. All you need to do is set your car charging preferences, plug in your car, and we’ll do the rest. You’ll only ever pay 10p per kWh2 when you charge within your smart charging session. You’re not limited to certain times, you can make the most of our lower rate at any time, day and night.
If you’re in a rush and need to charge your EV outside your normal hours, don’t worry - you can change your default preferences any time in the app and still benefit from our lower smart charging rate.
How EV Optimise benefits you
Charge for less
Charge for 2p per mile – that’s 6x cheaper than the price of petrol [3]
You're in control
You set your smart charging preferences anytime, day and night
Greener times
Set when you need your EV charged by and we’ll tap into the greenest charging times [4]
Take a closer look
See how you can manage your smart charging with EV Optimise.
Set your charging preferences
Schedule your charging in the app
Track your charging sessions
Stay up to date with app notifications
See credit in your bill
Get credit for every hour you smart charge
Am I eligible for EV Optimise?
To start saving with EV Optimise you need to:
- Be a ScottishPower electricity customer with a smart meter (excluding EV and Heat Saver tariffs and Power Saver). Not yet a customer? Join us here
- Have a single rate meter (excludes two rate meters, i.e. Economy 7)
- Have a compatible EV
- Have a home EV charger. You can explore our range of home EV chargers if you don’t already have one
- Have the ScottishPower app on your smartphone
Visit our support centre for more information on eligibility.
Smart charging for less
EV Optimise is a new beta product, so you could be one of the first to sign up. As we continue to make improvements, our customer support team will be available if you have any queries, and we encourage feedback in the app. If eligible, we’ll send you an email with a link to sign up on the ScottishPower App.
Not eligible for EV Optimise?
If your car and home set-up isn’t suitable for EV Optimise, don’t worry. You can still sleep soundly knowing you’re charging your electric vehicle for less with our EV Saver tariff. Charge your EV with 100% green electricity and a cheaper rate of 7.2p per kWh, between midnight and 5am5.
All you need to do is plug in and you could start saving money in your sleep.
Frequently asked questions
1
Saving is based on driving an average of 8,000 miles per year, achieving 3 miles per kWh and using 2,666 kWh per year to charge their car at the rate of 10p per kWh whilst using EV Optimise add-on, compared to the SVT rate of 24.85p as of 1st January 2025. You will be charged at your normal electricity unit rate for your charging session and credited the difference. Savings may vary depending on car make and model and driving efficiency.
2
All electricity used will be charged at your normal unit rate based on your ScottishPower tariff. The credit for your EV smart charging session will appear as credit on your bill.
3
Cost saving is based on a Peugeot 2008 1.2L PureTech petrol engine and UK average petrol cost per litre at £1.41 compared to a Peugeot e2008 54kWh battery, charging on EV Optimise at 10p per kWh, and both driving a distance of 7,000 miles.
4
The greenest times of day will be when the carbon intensity of the electricity required to charge your EV is at its lowest. This will vary each day depending on a number of factors, including weather conditions, renewable energy generation and demand on the grid.
5
To be eligible for the EV Saver tariff you must be a ScottishPower electricity customer, have a single rate smart meter that sends half-hourly readings and pay by monthly Direct Debit. If you are not currently a ScottishPower customer, you can join us on our Standard Variable tariff and then switch to the EV Saver tariff through your online account.