EV charging costs cheaper than petrol – AA
A new report from The AA has revealed that electric vehicle charging prices remained static from October to November, while fuel prices were up 1.5%.
Its EV Recharge Report found that prices across all charging speeds remained largely unchanged.
This means that charging an electric vehicle at a public charger during off-peak times is cheaper than filling a car up with fuel.
Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for The AA, said: “As drivers head off for Christmas, those making longer journeys will be pleased that prices have remained static. One of the joys of EV driving is that prices stay for a period of time, whereas petrol prices can fluctuate daily.
“The CMA has helped unlock a niche barrier to boosting the EV network. Some councils felt they had inadvertently blocked their ability to help expand the public charging network, but clarification from JCDecaux shows that everyone can see the potential EV infrastructure brings.
“While the National Audit Office report says the UK is on target to reach 300,000 publicly available chargers by 2030, we want local authorities to push for better and increase their local network as soon as possible. This would help give drivers the confidence to switch at the first possible opportunity.”
