EV charging prices

[tsedge]

Electricity in France is much cheaper and is largely provided by nuclear power, so hasn't risen anything like as much as our prices.

I must confess I have hardly used charging away from home and after some clunky and poor early experiences I have been seeking out Tesla chargers as they just seem to work without fuss and the rates are reasonably good.

I put "I don't use any apps" even though I obviously use the Tesla app - but I think I know what you mean, schemes intended to provide charging access across the country. I have Electroverse but only ever used it once.

 

[steve1973]

I have not seen any extra charges on the 2 accounts i have then most of my charging is done at work for free or home std tariff. Never used a rapid charger yet.

 

[GaryMG4]

I charge mostly at home, currently with solar, but public charging is free at local supermarket using pod point app (50% of nothing???), local nature reserve 25p again by pod point. I judge the price by ppm, at 65p it works out the same as my MX5, above that I avoid unless desperate.

 

[StanBowlesb]

EV 'on the road' charging prices are a scandal. Surely the policy goal should be to incentivise EVs vs petrol/diesel yet charging prices are roughly the equivalent of about £2.70 a litre. They need to be down around 40p a KW. I suspect many potential EV owners don't fully realise the cost of 'on the road' charging. Yes, there is a need to recoup capital investment but the whole system lacks transparency. EV charging stations should be regulated and required to display their pricing up prominently in a format that people can easily understand and compare with petrol/diesel. At the moment, the EV charging industry is like the wild west and we have a government that is not interested at best or couldn't care less t worst.

 

[Rolfe]

One problem, ironically, is that drivers who charge at home 99% of the time on low-cost electricity don't really care about the public charging rip-off, because these chargers make up such a low percentage of their charging costs that the actual amount doesn't make a lot of difference in the grand scheme of things.

 

[maskull]

"If you build it they will come "...then we'll rip you off

 

[siteguru]

The Applegreen chargers at Gretna services at still 79p per kWh. But thankfully the pre-auth charge is now only £1 rather than the £30 it used to be.

(Had to go twice round the loop before I got an available charger - first time they were ALL in use ... Tesla, Gridserve, Applegreen and Ionity).

 

[Rolfe]

It was £40 at Abington when I was there in August. I wonder if they're catching on that these pre-authorisation charges are really annoying customers and not doing them any good. Though to be fair, when I was there I did have to fiddle around with several chargers and yet I didn't see any pre-authorisation charges at all - Just the tuppence ha'penny for the small amount of charge I took just to check I could get the thing to work with my car,

I suppose the service stations are just busier at weekends.

 

[DelBoy]

Currently prices have risen by a lot, but that maybe due to this:

, call me cynical but not the first time prices have risen only to be cut later

 

[maskull]

Update on the Electroverse charging and Connected Kerb .My Electroverse shows as 64p per KwH now , Connected Kerb is 50p , Bonnet is 53p ( 45p with my boost ) . Don't think I'll be using my Electrocard much in future

 

[Gomev]

Update on the Electroverse charging and Connected Kerb .My Electroverse shows as 64p per KwH now , Connected Kerb is 50p , Bonnet is 53p ( 45p with my boost ) . Don't think I'll be using my Electrocard much in future

Which location is showing as 64p on Electroverse ? Is it the same price on the CK app ? Connected Kerb do say on their website that some private locations may charge differently to their normal 50p.

 

[chowbenter]

I have not seen any extra charges on the 2 accounts i have then most of my charging is done at work for free or home std tariff. Never used a rapid charger yet.

Same here all my charging is done at home, I did however try two public DC chargers in different locations to try the electroverse card, Both chargers were out of order so never bothered with them again.

 

[maskull]

Which location is showing as 64p on Electroverse ? Is it the same price on the CK app ? Connected Kerb do say on their website that some private locations may charge differently to their normal 50p.

On the Electroverse App at all Connected Kerb in my Area . Maybe they're just picking on Wales ? .Connected Kerb is still showing at 50p . I've checked on the ElectroverseApp and on line both say 64p . I've messaged Electroverse ...no reply as yet

 

[johnb80]

One problem, ironically, is that drivers who charge at home 99% of the time on low-cost electricity don't really care about the public charging rip-off, because these chargers make up such a low percentage of their charging costs that the actual amount doesn't make a lot of difference in the grand scheme of things.

I'm not sure thats a fair comment. Business electricity is expensive, generally 35p to 40p per kWh. Then there is a supply capacity charge ( pay 1.2p per kWh per day) on the capacity of the feed and then standing charge which can be anywhere from £1.50 to £21 per day. Add onto this the cost of the charger which can easily be the topside of £20k then you have a reasonable picture.

To break the figures down

Charger £5000 per year over 4 years £13.69 per day
Supply Capacity 150 kW 1.2x150 = £1.80 per day
Standing Charge £10 per day
Maintenance £5 per day

Total £30.49 fixed costs per day

Assuming utilisation say 12 hrs per day @ 90 kW average.
Cost of electricity £432

Total daily costs for the above example £462.49

Average uk cost for rapid charging is currently 62p, the above costs work out at 42.77p per kWh. so the rip off companies are making circa 20p per kWh (£216 per day) for their not inconsiderable investment.

 

[mg4mc]

And there is 20% VAT on commercial electric, 5% on domestic.

 

[Gomev]

On the Electroverse App at all Connected Kerb in my Area . Maybe they're just picking on Wales ? .Connected Kerb is still showing at 50p . I've checked on the ElectroverseApp and on line both say 64p . I've messaged Electroverse ...no reply as yet

Your message to Electroverse must have worked !
I went onto the Electroverse app and web using your location (Rhonnda Cynon) and all the connected kerb I looked at say 50p. (includes 5% discount as an Octopus customer)

 

[maskull]

Your message to Electroverse must have worked !
I went onto the Electroverse app and web using your location (Rhonnda Cynon) and all the connected kerb I looked at say 50p. (includes 5% discount as an Octopus customer)

I doubt it . Mine still says 64p for Electroverse .One thing is I'm a Beta tester for the app . Generally see changes a couple of weeks before others , allegedly , so it may be a sign of things to come. Anyway , I'll probably carry on with my Bonnet Premium boost . 45p per kWh ,275kWh this month ,£13.75 saved not to mention the in app rewards

 

[Rolfe]

Still feels like a rip-off, though.

 

[Gomev]

I doubt it . Mine still says 64p for Electroverse .One thing is I'm a Beta tester for the app . Generally see changes a couple of weeks before others , allegedly , so it may be a sign of things to come. Anyway , I'll probably carry on with my Bonnet Premium boost . 45p per kWh ,275kWh this month ,£13.75 saved not to mention the in app rewards

Well Bonnet is cheaper provided you charge enough, and you are, but which in particular on yours is showing 64p ?
Random screenprint from my app below, I can try others if you like, but main question is why would yours be different ?

 

[maskull]

Well Bonnet is cheaper provided you charge enough, and you are, but which in particular on yours is showing 64p ?
Random screenprint from my app below, I can try others if you like, but main question is why would yours be different ?

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All of them, and there's plenty of them now. I've emailed Electroverse again for an explanation. By the way that's the wrong valley