In the near future posters will be posted at gas stations with a price indication per fuel per 100 kilometers. The European Union wants to give consumers more knowledge when choosing a new car.
Anyone who can count a little, soon knows what his or her car costs per 100 kilometers of fuel. Nevertheless, the European Union wants to make this clear at gas stations at a glance. It must provide people with more insight into the price differences between fossil fuels and alternative ‘fuels’. Of course, the desire to get people off the combustion engine also plays a role.
The poster gives a price indication per 100 kilometers based on the average consumption (WLTP) of ‘the best-selling car per segment’. LPG is not included for the larger middle class, due to the very small share in it. Hydrogen is only an option for larger cars, so that indication is only given there. It is not entirely clear which exact prices are used for the calculation, but we assume that the average national retail price is applied and that the posters will be renewed every so often.
For electric driving, the price is calculated on the basis of the different forms of charging. They opt for a mix of 60 percent home charging, 10 percent on work charging, 20 percent public charging and 10 percent charging along the highway. Of course, it is clearly explained that the price per fuel is only an indication and naturally depends on various factors, such as the driver’s driving style.
At the moment there is a similar poster at a number of gas stations in the Netherlands. Up to and including 15 March, opinions on this are being questioned among consumers and gas station owners. Ultimately, a definitive version must emerge, which will be compulsory at all gas stations from June.
For more information, please refer to the website of the relevant government department.