Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Be.EV has introduced a new charging pass with a fixed-monthly fee across its nationwide network.
The pass means drivers do not need to track peak, off-peak or per-kWh rates, and brings Be.EV in line with subscription and allowance-based pricing established across Europe.
In Denmark, for example, subscription-based charging is common practice among major networks, as adoption matures and drivers look for simpler, more predictable ways to pay. Be.EV expects UK driver demand to follow the same trajectory as the market grows, it said.
Two passes are available at launch: Go Pass, at £49 a month for a 120kWh allowance, and Go Further Pass, at £89 a month for 250kWh. Drivers who use their full allowance roll onto Be.EV’s Off-Peak rate of 49p/kWh for the rest of the billing period.
Be.EV’s most popular subscription since launch, The Mega, has been renamed the Flexi Pass, and will continue at 39p/kWh during any time of day, for £13.99 a month.
The pricing update also introduces a single standard price across daytime PAYG and Member charging, a new Member Off-Peak rate of 49p/kWh between 7pm and 7am. Members will also earn Clubcard points on every charging session.
Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV, said:
“Subscription and allowance-based charging is becoming the norm in Europe’s most mature EV markets, and it’s the direction the UK is heading in too.
“As adoption grows, drivers want the same simplicity they get from a mobile phone contract: one fee, a set amount of charging, no surprises. That’s what Charging Passes give them.”
Be.EV pricing at a glance:
| Tier | Monthly price | Allowance/rate | Savings vs UK average PAYG (83p/kWh) |
| Flexi Pass (was The Mega) | £13.99 | 39p/kWh, anytime | 25% cheaper; after second charge |
| Go Pass (new) | £49 | 120kWh, then 49p/kWh | 51% cheaper; assuming full usage of kWh allowance |
| Go Further Pass (new) | £89 | 250kWh, then 49p/kWh | 57% cheaper; assuming full usage of kWh allowance |
| UK average PAYG (ultra-rapid charging) | – | 83p/kWh | – |
Image courtesy of Be.EV
