WRITTEN BY GARETH CORFIELD ON JAN 23, 2023. POSTED IN LATEST NEWS
New Peak Rates Mean Charging Electric Cars More Expensive Than Gas
electric car chargingNew peak pricing at electric car charge points can leave consumers worse off than if they stuck to traditional petrol-engined vehicles, according to a new analysis from the AA.
Previous analysis by motoring organizations has shown the cost of charging electric vehicles has soared in recent months, driven by rising energy prices partly triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. [emphasis, links added]
Rapid charge points used by motorists topping up on long drives are now nearly £10 more expensive than filling up a car with petrol, the RAC revealed last week.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/new-peak-rates-mean-charging-electric-cars-more-expensive-than-gas/
