As a non-EV pilot I was curious about how much it would cost to recharge an EV via a public charge point.  A bit of Googling[tm] led to an article by What Car which included the following table.

 

Note for Mods: I've posted this here instead of under the EV heading as I think it's of more general interest.

Costs from different electricity providers to 80% charge our Renault Zoe ZE40

Network / plan name	Registration fee	Monthly fee	Connection fee	Cost per hour	Cost per kWh	Total cost
Home – night rate (3kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.07	£2.18
Home – day rate (3kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.14	£4.37
Charge Your Car (7kWh)	£20.00	£0	£2.50	n/a	£0.20	£8.74
Charge Your Car (50kWh)	£20.00	£0	£3.50	n/a	£0.25	£9.22
Charge Your Car (50kWh)	£20.00	£0	£0	n/a	£0.36	£11.23
Ecotricity (43kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.30	£9.36
Geniepoint London (22kWh)	£0	£0	£0.50	n/a	£0.30	£9.86
Geniepoint London (43kWh)	£0	£0	£1.80	n/a	£0.30	£11.16
Geniepoint UK (22kWh)	£0	£0	£0.50	n/a	£0.30	£9.86
Geniepoint UK (43kWh)	£0	£0	£1.00	n/a	£0.30	£10.36
Instavolt (50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.35	£10.92
Pod Point (50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.24	£7.49
Polar Instant (3kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£1.20	£0.40	£13.68
Polar Instant (7.2kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£1.50	£0.21	£7.70
Polar Instant (50kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£12.00	£0.24	£8.69
Polar Plus (3-50kWh)	£0	£7.85	£0	n/a	£0.09	£10.66
Shell Recharge (43-50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.25	£7.64
Source London Full (7.4kWh)	£0	£4	£0	£2.76*	n/a	£15.64
Source London Flexi (7.4kWh)	£10.00	£0	£0	£4.14*	n/a	£17.46
Source London Full (22kWh)	£0	£4.00	£0	£6.30*	n/a	£12.93
Source London Flexi (3-50kWh)	£10.00	£0	£0	£7.74*	n/a	£10.98

* includes 1p per minute surcharge payable in Westminster, Camden and Kensington and Chelsea, other chargers cost £2.16

 

https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-vehicle-charging-–-what-does-it-really-cost/n16833

 

The what car article (sponsored by Nissan btw) is dated 22Feb 2019, so is somewhat out of date. Quite a few prices have increased in 2 years.

 

Shell recharge for instance has gone up from 25p to 39p per kwh.

Edited 18 January, 20215 yr by xman

ChargePlace Scotland Free Chargers are 'Free' to charge at.  You buy a £20 card for a year to tap in and out.

Some councils are now charging to use ChargePlace Scotland Chargers when they are located on Council Property.

https://chargeplacescotland.org/ev-driver

http://chargeplacescotland.org/news

 

 

I have done over 5,000 miles using ChargePlace Scotland chargers and paid only the £20. 

 There will be places i use that will now cost me to charge @ in 2021 but not yet in my council area.

 

Edited 18 January, 20215 yr by e-Roottoot

Ionity.  Where there is proper Rapid Chargers at some locations for those that have vehicles that can take advantage of them.

 

http://support.ionity.eu/en/general-questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-at-ionity

 

http://drivingelectric.com/your-questions-answered/658/complete-guide-ionity-charging-network

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/101586/uk-s-first-350kw-ev-charging-station-opens-in-kent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 18 January, 20215 yr by e-Roottoot

On 17/01/2021 at 19:13, StickyMicky said:

As a non-EV pilot I was curious about how much it would cost to recharge an EV via a public charge point.  A bit of Googling[tm] led to an article by What Car which included the following table.

 

Note for Mods: I've posted this here instead of under the EV heading as I think it's of more general interest.

Costs from different electricity providers to 80% charge our Renault Zoe ZE40

Network / plan name	Registration fee	Monthly fee	Connection fee	Cost per hour	Cost per kWh	Total cost
Home – night rate (3kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.07	£2.18
Home – day rate (3kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.14	£4.37
Charge Your Car (7kWh)	£20.00	£0	£2.50	n/a	£0.20	£8.74
Charge Your Car (50kWh)	£20.00	£0	£3.50	n/a	£0.25	£9.22
Charge Your Car (50kWh)	£20.00	£0	£0	n/a	£0.36	£11.23
Ecotricity (43kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.30	£9.36
Geniepoint London (22kWh)	£0	£0	£0.50	n/a	£0.30	£9.86
Geniepoint London (43kWh)	£0	£0	£1.80	n/a	£0.30	£11.16
Geniepoint UK (22kWh)	£0	£0	£0.50	n/a	£0.30	£9.86
Geniepoint UK (43kWh)	£0	£0	£1.00	n/a	£0.30	£10.36
Instavolt (50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.35	£10.92
Pod Point (50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.24	£7.49
Polar Instant (3kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£1.20	£0.40	£13.68
Polar Instant (7.2kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£1.50	£0.21	£7.70
Polar Instant (50kWh)	£0	£0	£1.20	£12.00	£0.24	£8.69
Polar Plus (3-50kWh)	£0	£7.85	£0	n/a	£0.09	£10.66
Shell Recharge (43-50kWh)	£0	£0	£0	n/a	£0.25	£7.64
Source London Full (7.4kWh)	£0	£4	£0	£2.76*	n/a	£15.64
Source London Flexi (7.4kWh)	£10.00	£0	£0	£4.14*	n/a	£17.46
Source London Full (22kWh)	£0	£4.00	£0	£6.30*	n/a	£12.93
Source London Flexi (3-50kWh)	£10.00	£0	£0	£7.74*	n/a	£10.98

* includes 1p per minute surcharge payable in Westminster, Camden and Kensington and Chelsea, other chargers cost £2.16

 

https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-vehicle-charging-–-what-does-it-really-cost/n16833

 

 

Back in this time ie 2019, Source London was owned by my employer, a French conglomerate but we sold it to Total later last year I gather.

Sad to be out of EV manufacture and charger distribution but it was interesting to hear of all the hassle with blocked charging bays etc.  One has to persuade EV owners to move from the charge bays after they have been charged and not park there half or all day.