Fully electric · 2022–2023
How much it costs to charge the Renault Megane E-Tech EV40 130 CV standard charge
40.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 24.0 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
UK price from £31,995 (list price including VAT, before any grant). (list price; check with the dealer)
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £6.95 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £2.01 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £9.24 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £6.95 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £549 on the standard tariff and £159 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £390 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 11 h 29 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 7 h 8 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 3 h 34 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price on slow chargers (£0.60/kWh), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £14.40.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 15.8 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Renault Megane E-Tech EV40 130 CV standard charge at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (24.0 kWh into the battery) costs about £6.95 on the standard tariff and £2.01 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Renault Megane E-Tech?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
How long does it take to charge the Renault Megane E-Tech at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 7 h 8 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 3 h 34 min on a 7 kW home charger.
Other Renault Megane E-Tech versions
- 67 kWh 220 CV 2026– · 67.0 kWh
- EV40 130 CV city range 2024–2025 · 40.0 kWh
- EV60 130 CV comfort range 2024–2025 · 60.0 kWh
- EV60 220 CV comfort range 2024–2026 · 60.0 kWh
- EV40 130 CV boost charge 2022–2023 · 40.0 kWh
- EV60 130 CV optimum charge 2022–2024 · 60.0 kWh
- EV60 130 CV super charge 2022–2023 · 60.0 kWh
- EV60 220 CV optimum charge 2022–2024 · 60.0 kWh
- EV60 220 CV super charge 2022–2024 · 60.0 kWh
Sources of the technical data: www.km77.com · www.km77.com · ev-database.org · price: www.renault.co.uk