Public EV charging costs have increased by 42% in four months to an average of 63.29p/kWh, says the RAC. Image: SPEN.
The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a public charger has increased by 42% from 18.75p/kWh in May to an average of 63.29p/kWh.
According to the data released by RAC Charge Watch, the increase has been a result of the ongoing energy crisis impacting the UK’s economy as a result of high wholesale gas and electricity prices.
This increase in the wholesale electricity prices recently led Osprey Charging to increase the price of its rapid EV charging network to £1/kWh amid the “extraordinary circumstances”. This increased from 40p/kWh from August 2021.