E.ON Next Drive Smart EV Tariff Review 2026
E.ON's smart EV tariff: 8p/kWh whole-home off-peak (00:00–06:00), 1-year fixed, no charger compatibility list, no exit fees. Direct IOG competitor.
4.1 / 5
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Highly recommended
Strengths
- 8p/kWh off-peak rate is competitive with IOG and undercuts most other UK smart EV tariffs
- Whole-home off-peak applies - your dishwasher, dryer, and heat pump on a schedule all benefit, not just the EV
- No charger compatibility list - works with ANY home charger or even a 3-pin cable, unlike IOG's restricted list
Watch outs
- No dynamic bonus-slot system - what you see is what you get; no daytime cheap windows when the grid has surplus renewable capacity
- Day rate (~26p/kWh) is mid-range - households with high daytime usage may pay more on the day side than they save on the EV side
- Fixed-window only - drivers who can't fit charging inside 00:00–06:00 (large batteries, multiple EVs) will run sessions into the peak rate
- Off-peak rate 8p/kWh (verify current postcode quote)
- Off-peak window 00:00–06:00 (6 hours, daily)
- Day rate ~26.35p/kWh
- Whole-home off-peak Yes
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By Rob Griffiths1 min read
- Off-peak rate
- 8p/kWh (verify current postcode quote)
- Off-peak window
- 00:00–06:00 (6 hours, daily)
- Day rate
- ~26.35p/kWh
- Whole-home off-peak
- Yes
- Eligible chargers
- Any home charger or 3-pin cable - no compatibility restriction
- EV API integration
- Not required
- Smart meter required
- SMETS2 (or Secure SMETS1 in DCC mode)
- Contract term
- 1 year fixed
- Exit fees
- None
- Payment method
- Direct Debit only
- Switch-on lead time
- ~5 working days
- Reported saving vs price cap
- ~£500/year (E.ON's own modelling)