Electric vehicle (EV) drivers that access kerbside public chargers saw costs fall in June.
The average peak rate for slow charging (up to 8kW) fell by 12% in the month – from 67p/kW to 57p/kW.
In addition, off-peak slow charging fell by 3p/kWh, taking the average price down to 42p/kW in the same period.
In comparison, petrol drivers were paying 12.85 pence per mile despite pump prices falling by 3.4 pence per litre in the month.
Those with their own domestic supply are saving at least 7.4p a mile on a flat-rate tariff.
Elsewhere, flat rate slow and fast charging costs dropped by 1p/kWh, however flat rate rapid charging prices rose by 2p/kWh.
June flat rates
| Charge Type | Speed | Jun Ave (p/kWh) | May Ave (p/kWh) | Difference (p/kWh) | Cost to add 80% charge | Pence per mile (p/mile) |
| Domestic | Up to 7kW | 24 | 24 | 0 | £9.60 | 5.42 |
| Slow | Up to 8kW | 51 | 52 | -1 | £20.40 | 11.53 |
| Fast | 8-49kW | 56 | 57 | -1 | £22.40 | 12.66 |
| Rapid | 50-149kW | 73 | 71 | 2 | £29.20 | 16.50 |
| Ultra-rapid | +150kW | 77 | 77 | 0 | £30.80 | 17.40 |
| PETROL | 144.60 ppl | 148.00 ppl | -3.40 ppl | £46.27 | 12.85 | |
Source: AA EV Recharge Report
June peak and off-peak rates
| Charge Type | Speed | Jun Ave (p/kWh) | May Ave (p/kWh) | Difference (p/kWh) | Cost to add 80% charge | Pence per mile (p/mile) |
| Slow Off-Peak | Up to 8kW | 42 | 45 | -3 | £16.80 | 9.49 |
| Slow Peak | Up to 8kW | 59 | 67 | -8 | £23.60 | 13.33 |
| Fast Off-Peak | 8-49kW | 75 | 75 | 0 | £30.00 | 16.95 |
| Fast Peak | 8-49kW | 79 | 79 | 0 | £31.60 | 17.85 |
| Rapid Off-Peak | 50-149kW | 75 | 75 | 0 | £30.00 | 16.95 |
| Rapid Peak | 50-149kW | 79 | 79 | 0 | £31.60 | 17.85 |
| Ultra-rapid Off-Peak | +150kW | 51 | 51 | 0 | £20.40 | 11.53 |
| Ultra-rapid Peak | +150kW | 59 | 59 | 0 | £23.60 | 13.33 |
| PETROL | 144.60 pl | 148.00 ppl | -3.40 ppl | £46.27 | 12.85 | |
Source: AA EV Recharge Report
Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, said: “The fall in peak and off-peak slow charging prices is excellent news for those EV drivers without any off-street parking.
“Considering 40% of households don’t have their own driveway or parking space, keeping residential charging prices low is vital to help prospective EV owners make the switch.”
Charging infrastructure development
The Labour Government is expected to set binding targets on charge point installations before tasking regions and local bodies to deliver the rollout, as set out in itsAutomotive Strategy.
According to thelatest data from the Department for Transport (DfT),there are many regions across Northern Ireland, Eastern and Northern England that currently fall within the bottom 20% of councils when it comes to the number of public chargers per 100,000.
Cousens concluded: “During the election campaign, Labour often spoke about their intention to decarbonise the transport sector, especially cars.
“There is much for the new Government to do on the road to decarbonisation, but they can tap into some early wins such as cutting VAT on public charging to reduce prices further, while providing more localised support to build chargers in areas where the infrastructure gap is widening.”
Source : Fleet News
