Driving an electric car is attractive because electricity is cheaper than petrol or diesel. How much does electricity cost to charge the car?
At the pump it is clear, before you enter the gas station you usually see a large sign with the prices. And you can also compare them with each other. So you know in advance exactly how much you will pay. But how much does electricity cost to charge the car? Many charging stations do not have a fixed price. Is that so obvious?
Home charging cheapest
Charging is the cheapest at home or at your own office. There you can count on a price between 0.20 and 0.25 euros per kWh. So if you charge 50 kWh in the battery, you will lose between 10 and 12.50 euros. And that usually takes you a few hundred kilometers further. And then we do not take into account solar panels that you have on the roof. After all, if they supply electricity, it is free. You have to make sure that you close the charging station for people who are going to charge without you wanting to.
Price public charging station
In any case, many people regularly rely on a public charging station. How much does electricity cost to charge the car at these locations? You pay a price here that can differ per charge card provider. Usually you will end up with around 0.35 and 0.40 euros per kWh. So if we assume 50 kWh of charging at 0.35 euros, a charging session will cost you 17.50 euros. Depending on the charge card provider, you sometimes also have start-up costs that can vary. That is a bit more than charging at home.
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Fast charging also has a price
If you are regularly on the road and want to use a fast charger, it will cost you more. Here is variation in prices. If you do not have a subscription, the price can rise to 0.59 or 0.66 euros per kWh. It is certainly worthwhile to compare providers and to request multiple passes.
How do you know what price you are paying?
Your charge card provider usually has its own app, but there are also independent apps for charging stations. You can find the charging stations or fast charger there. The data includes the price you pay to charge your car at that location. And it can certainly pay off with fast charging to compare prices.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl