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Driving an EV to the country? Be careful where you charge
Published February 2025
Originally went live December 2024
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Analysis of average public charging costs, using data held by Allstar of 69 regions throughout the UK, has found that driving an electric vehicle in rural areas is often either more expensive than urban ones, or the cheapest in the country.
In the top ten of most expensive areas to charge, Bristol was the only urban centre, with Scottish areas heavily represented too.
Not surprisingly, Greater London, which has both a 100% EV discount for the Congestion Charge until 2025 and expanded ULEZ, is the busiest area for plugging in, with more than four times as much public charging happening there than the next highest, Greater Manchester.
While many things in London are more expensive than the rest of the country, charging isn’t. It averages 75p per kWh, putting it on a par with the West Midlands.
Ironically, despite rural charging often being more expensive, if drivers want the cheapest prices, they might need to head to the furthest reaches of the UK.
Among the 10 cheapest areas for charging were Norfolk, Cornwall, Belfast, Orkney and the Isle of Wight.
As a result, charging a 70kWh EV on the Isle of Wight would cost £39.90, but take a trip across the Solent to Dorset, and the same charge would cost £53.20, where the average cost per kWh was 76p.
This disparity in charging costs shows how important it is to understand exactly where your drivers are plugging in, the networks they are using, and what it is costing.
Planning for, and accessing cheaper charging could save your business money. With Allstar Chargepass®, all your charging data is at your fingertips, giving you the power to determine your own charging strategy that is cost effective and operationally efficient.
As a result, charging a 70kWh EV on the Isle of Wight would cost £39.90, but take a trip across the Solent to Dorset, and the same charge would cost £53.20, where the average cost per kWh was 76p.
This disparity in charging costs shows how important it is to understand exactly where your drivers are plugging in, the networks they are using, and what it is costing.
Planning for, and accessing cheaper charging could save your business money. With Allstar Chargepass®, all your charging data is at your fingertips, giving you the power to determine your own charging strategy that is cost effective and operationally efficient.
AllCosts report
Driving an EV to the country? Be careful where you charge
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Analysis of average public charging costs, using data held by Allstar of 69 regions throughout the UK, has found that driving an electric vehicle in rural areas is often either more expensive than urban ones, or the cheapest in the country.
In the top ten of most expensive areas to charge, Bristol was the only urban centre, with Scottish areas heavily represented too.
Not surprisingly, Greater London, which has both a 100% EV discount for the Congestion Charge until 2025 and expanded ULEZ, is the busiest area for plugging in, with more than four times as much public charging happening there than the next highest, Greater Manchester.
While many things in London are more expensive than the rest of the country, charging isn’t. It averages 75p per kWh, putting it on a par with the West Midlands.
Ironically, despite rural charging often being more expensive, if drivers want the cheapest prices, they might need to head to the furthest reaches of the UK.
Among the 10 cheapest areas for charging were Norfolk, Cornwall, Belfast, Orkney and the Isle of Wight.
As a result, charging a 70kWh EV on the Isle of Wight would cost £39.90, but take a trip across the Solent to Dorset, and the same charge would cost £53.20, where the average cost per kWh was 76p.
This disparity in charging costs shows how important it is to understand exactly where your drivers are plugging in, the networks they are using, and what it is costing.
Planning for, and accessing cheaper charging could save your business money. With Allstar Chargepass®, all your charging data is at your fingertips, giving you the power to determine your own charging strategy that is cost effective and operationally efficient.
As a result, charging a 70kWh EV on the Isle of Wight would cost £39.90, but take a trip across the Solent to Dorset, and the same charge would cost £53.20, where the average cost per kWh was 76p.
This disparity in charging costs shows how important it is to understand exactly where your drivers are plugging in, the networks they are using, and what it is costing.
Planning for, and accessing cheaper charging could save your business money. With Allstar Chargepass®, all your charging data is at your fingertips, giving you the power to determine your own charging strategy that is cost effective and operationally efficient.
Allstar Business Solutions Limited, Canberra House, Lydiard Fields, Swindon Wiltshire, SN5 6PS.
T: 0118 867 2673
www.allstarcard.co.uk
www.allstarcard.co.uk
Allstar Business Solutions Limited, Canberra House, Lydiard Fields, Swindon Wiltshire, SN5 8UB.
T: 0118 867 2673
www.allstarcard.co.uk
www.allstarcard.co.uk