can someone in the UK verify this?

[kort]

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/27/ev-drivers-in-britain-see-jump-in-public-charging-cost-.html

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[smartymarti]

It’s about right depending on where you go , porsche. centre home and Lidl seem to be the cheapest charge places , motorways are a fortune now £0.66p p kw with InstaVolt shell is 1p less at 65p, where ladle is 40p p kw

 

[W1NGE]

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/27/ev-drivers-in-britain-see-jump-in-public-charging-cost-.html

Several operators have hiked their prices up (prematurely) following recent government intervention on energy prices. One increased their kWh unit price to £1 (!!!) Whilst others remained at 35p for the same speed / power of EVSE.

Ionity, Porsche Marketplace, ChargePlace Scotland (35p) are among those whose prices haven't increased (yet).

Petrol and diesel prices are high £1.55 for unleaded and £1.75 for diesel (recently both were close to £2 / litre).

Home charging prices have increased 16p -> 26p > 36p per kWh + 60p daily standing charge. Further increases coming. This is massively cheaper than petrol / diesel. Prices can be lower depending on tariff and provider.

The only accurate statement is that prices are fluid and the rationale given sometimes hard to quantify.

 

[simcity]

Yep. Although I’m to an extent shielded or hedged on the current car with lifetime free supercharging.

 

[SteveGTS]

I can see these prices delaying uptake by private car purchasers. EV adoption in the UK is skewed towards company car drivers and company owners due to considerable tax incentives, electricity would have to be considerably higher to affect that market.

Also a factor is that EV owners are generally better off financially and more likely to have off street parking and home charging. I’m locked in to 4.5p per unit at night at the moment.

As an example a 911 GTS would cost me roughly £17,000 a year in extra tax as a company car compared to less than £1000 for a Taycan GTS if my early morning maths are correct.

 

[W1NGE]

I can see these prices delaying uptake by private car purchasers. EV adoption in the UK is skewed towards company car drivers and company owners due to considerable tax incentives, electricity would have to be considerably higher to affect that market.

Also a factor is that EV owners are generally better off financially and more likely to have off street parking and home charging. I’m locked in to 4.5p per unit at night at the moment.

As an example a 911 GTS would cost me roughly £17,000 a year in extra tax as a company car compared to less than £1000 for a Taycan GTS if my early morning maths are correct.

Agreed but availability of vehicles is probably a growing / bigger issue with lead times for many brands extending well into next year - logically this will stall the adoption process.

 

[Fish Fingers]

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/27/ev-drivers-in-britain-see-jump-in-public-charging-cost-.html

Typical news report on things over here.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/el...pid-ev-charging-costs-rise-42-in-four-months/

As stated above, huge difference in public and home charging cost.

 

[simcity]

Just saw this on the Tesla forum re Gridserve -

(for out of town visitors, Gridserve is a major player in the industry…)

 

[simcity]

Typical news report on things over here.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/el...pid-ev-charging-costs-rise-42-in-four-months/

As stated above, huge difference in public and home charging cost.

Time of day can make a huge difference too...

Looking again at Supercharger pricing here. Depending on the SC location time of day charging varies between 36p / kWh (between 9pm and 9am) and 67p / kWh.

 

[Murph7355]

It'll happen increasingly, always does (move to diesel...oh no, diesel's bad. Sting. Move to EVs...oh no. Energy security and the govt are getting no tax. Sting).

I would imagine a lot of people getting EVs will either be charging at home or work, so at the moment these sort of prices are largely inconsequential. Until prices at home and work get cranked up.

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