How much does it cost to charge an EV at a public charger?
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We're just considering changing from IC to EV and are struggling to understand exactly how public charging when away from home works.
I get that there is an app to find the points, and a cable that you plug in, but how do you know how much it is going to cost you? Does each operator charge a different amount per kWh?
Do you have to have accounts at each company so you have a choice of charging points? Do the companies just bill you for the electricity used each month, or do you have to put money on a pre-payment card?
I get that there is an app to find the points, and a cable that you plug in, but how do you know how much it is going to cost you? Does each operator charge a different amount per kWh?
Do you have to have accounts at each company so you have a choice of charging points? Do the companies just bill you for the electricity used each month, or do you have to put money on a pre-payment card?
GuinnessMK said:
We're just considering changing from IC to EV and are struggling to understand exactly how public charging when away from home works.
I get that there is an app to find the points, and a cable that you plug in, but how do you know how much it is going to cost you? Does each operator charge a different amount per kWh?
Do you have to have accounts at each company so you have a choice of charging points? Do the companies just bill you for the electricity used each month, or do you have to put money on a pre-payment card?
Rates for each company are available to see on the web or app. Each operator can be different. To use the points, you need to register with the company and use their app which in turn is linked to your bank account, so payment is taken as soon as the charge has finished. I get that there is an app to find the points, and a cable that you plug in, but how do you know how much it is going to cost you? Does each operator charge a different amount per kWh?
Do you have to have accounts at each company so you have a choice of charging points? Do the companies just bill you for the electricity used each month, or do you have to put money on a pre-payment card?
To get maximum coverage, you probably need to register with at least 3 suppliers.
Not all Scotland ones are free for instance the CYC Rapid at Tomintoul is £3.80
Go on zap map or plugshare and look at the individual chargers for pricing but for general advice take a look here:
https://www.zap-map.com/charge-points/public-charg...
Go on zap map or plugshare and look at the individual chargers for pricing but for general advice take a look here:
https://www.zap-map.com/charge-points/public-charg...
Edited by Heres Johnny on Saturday 24th February 23:12
Have a look at Zapmap. It's an essential app if you are intending to use public charging points, it'll tell you the charging and even if they are currently occupied.
Plenty of them are free, some of them are free if you have the right monthly subscription. In some locations having an EV is very advantageous. For example, in central Birmingham there are a few EV charging spaces about as close to the centre as you can drive that are covered under the cost of a Polar subscriptions. so it's essentially free city centre parking.
Plenty of them are free, some of them are free if you have the right monthly subscription. In some locations having an EV is very advantageous. For example, in central Birmingham there are a few EV charging spaces about as close to the centre as you can drive that are covered under the cost of a Polar subscriptions. so it's essentially free city centre parking.
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