Save on fuel and charging

Practical tips and guides to pay less every time you fill up or charge. Real data.

• UK fuel prices this weekWhat's moving petrol, diesel and EV charging costs in the UK this week — oil, tax and the forecourt — with today's prices. Updated every Monday.
• Shell, BP, Esso or Tesco: which petrol station is cheapest?Oil brands, supermarkets or independents: which UK petrol station is cheapest, who really sets the price on the forecourt, and how to compare today.
• How does Refil know if petrol prices are about to rise?How the Refil forecast works in the UK: crude oil, a fixed-time detector and a model tested on 2018-2026 government data it had never seen.
• Where to charge an EV cheapest in the UKThe cheapest places to charge an electric car in the UK, why the same network charges different rates at different sites, and when a subscription actually pays for itself.
• EV charging speeds explained: 7kW, 50kW and 150kWWhat the kW numbers on a charger actually mean, why your car rarely hits the advertised speed, and how charging rate changes what a session costs you.
• Petrol station near me: how to find the cheapest oneThe nearest petrol station is rarely the cheapest. How to work out whether a detour pays, where UK pump prices actually come from, and what to check before you drive out of your way.
• How much does it cost to charge an electric car?What you actually pay to charge an EV: why the same kWh costs two to four times more on a rapid charger, the fees nobody mentions, and how to work out your real cost per 100 miles.
• When is petrol cheapest? Best day, time and where to fill upDoes the day matter? Real UK petrol price data: the weekday moves prices by well under 1%, the station you pick by far more.
• How to save fuel: 12 tips that actually workEfficient driving, maintenance and where to fill up: 12 practical tips to burn less fuel and cut what you spend each month in the UK.
• Is supermarket fuel any good?Whether cheaper supermarket petrol and diesel is the same quality as branded fuel from Shell or BP, and how much you can save.
• Unleaded vs super unleaded: which does your car need?The real difference between standard unleaded (E10, 95) and super unleaded (97/98) in the UK, and when paying more is worth it.
• EV vs petrol: the real cost per mileWhat it really costs to drive 100 miles on electric vs petrol in the UK, depending on where you charge or fill up, with clear numbers.