By Paul Homewood
It does not seem to have occurred to the journalist that operators need to recoup the cost of the charger as well as the electricity used.
The table rather bears out my quick survey the other month, that suggested rates would be around 35p/KWh.
The only outliers are the two London sites at the top, no doubt reflecting higher costs there, and Ionity’s 350 KW charger. (We know that these superchargers are much more expensive to install, pro rata; so it is not surprising that drivers are expected to pay for the benefit of a quick charge).
At the bottom, BP Pulse charges 18p/KWh if you have a subscription (£7.85/month), or 25p otherwise. So there appear to be no offers under 25p/KWh without a sub.
A Nissan Leaf will do about 100 miles for a 40 KWh charge, so at 35p, this would cost £14, or…
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