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If you are considering setting up your home based employees with EV chargers, then you might find the following information helpful.  Home charging is cheaper than public charging plus it means less down time for employees, as each morning they can step in to a vehicle that is fully charged. 75% of EV owners charge their vehicle at home. Average pence per mile (ppm) costs; 20ppm - Public Charging Facilities, 8ppm - Home Charging, 2ppm...

The price to charge an electric car on one of the Top 10 rapid charging networks in June 2024 varies between 55p/kWh and 85p/kWh. You can see the prices charged by the top 10 public rapid charging networks in the infographic below. InstaVolt currently has the highest price at 85p/kWh, followed by bp pulse, GeniePoint, MFG EV Power, GRIDSERVE and Osprey at 79p/kWh. At present, the cheapest network is ChargePlace Scotland, where EV drivers are still able to...

In 2023, supermarkets across the UK added electric vehicle (EV) chargers to over 600 new locations, meaning drivers can now charge up at more than one-in-10 of their stores, analysis from Zapmap and the RAC shows. The total number of supermarkets offering EV charge points rose by 59% last year – from 1,015 stores with charging facilities in 2022 to 1,616 in 2023. This equates to 13% of all 12,839 UK supermarkets, including those that...

  The price to charge an electric car on one of the Top 10 rapid charging networks in March 2024 varies between 58p/kWh and 85p/kWh. You can see the prices charged by the top 10 public rapid charging networks in the infographic below. InstaVolt currently has the highest price at 85p/kWh, followed by bp pulse, GeniePoint, MFG EV Power, GRIDSERVE and Osprey at 79p/kWh. At present, the cheapest network is ChargePlace Scotland, where EV drivers are still able...

Zapmap has published new figures showing how electric car charging prices on the UK’s public network changed during 2023. The new figures – derived from the Zapmap Price Index – show that the overall cost of charging on the public network increased by 11% in the 12-month period, and that the premium to charge on the high powered rapid/ultra-rapid network remains at around 47%. However, even with these increases in cost across 2023, the figures...

The latest PAYG prices charged by the top 10 rapid charging networks below, updated on a monthly basis, c/o www.zap-map.com  2nd February 2024 What’s the price of charging an electric car on the top 10 rapid charging networks? The price to charge an electric car on one of the Top 10 rapid charging networks in February 2024 varies between 60p/kWh and 85p/kWh. You can see the prices charged by the top 10 public rapid charging...

Osprey started life as Engenie Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging, founded in London in 2016. Their founding principle was to pioneer super-fast public charging with zero hassle for the customer and landlord, thus accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. The switch to Osprey happened in 2020. The Osprey public EV charging network has a simple focus – pay-as-you-go rapid charging.   Osprey network costs - December 2023 Membership cost: None Cost per charge: 79p per kWh Older units priced...

The first EV charging network to be launched by an established oil company, Shell’s Recharge network comprises rapid and ultra-rapid chargers installed across the UK. Operated on a pay-as-you-go basis, users access the charge points via the Shell Recharge app, RFID card, or contactless bank card. Many of Shell Recharge’s units are rapid chargers, reflecting the requirements of drivers visiting a petrol station; a quick stop-off required rather than destination charging. Charge points offer three...

bp pulse is a nationwide network available via the bp pulse app and contactless card payment. The network became bp pulse in December 2020, having previously been known as Polar. Founded in 2008 and acquired by bp in 2018, bp pulse manufactures home charge units and public fast chargers. The company also produces rapid charge points – charging at 50 kW DC and 43 kW AC – and ultra-rapid 150 kW DC chargers.   bp pulse network...

Funded and developed by the Scottish Government through grant funding for local authorities and other organisations, the network is operated by SWARCO (having previously been operated by Charge Your Car). Charging costs vary across the network and are set by the local authorities or businesses that own the charge points Its network has grown from 55 public charge points in 2013 to over 2,600 in 2023.   ChargePlace Scotland network costs - December 2023 Membership cost: £10 one-off fee...

IONITY is backed by Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, and VW, and looks to offer its CCS-only ultra-fast charging stations every 100 miles along the major motorways of 24 European countries. The network has points available in the UK and is expanding rapidly. Providing 100% renewable energy, all of IONITY's charging stations are open to electric vehicles of any brand - with several charging points available at each location.   Ionity Network Costs - December 2023...

The GeniePoint Network is owned and run by Equans (formerly Engie EV Solutions), and operates rapid and fast EV charge points in England, Scotland, and Wales. Previously ChargePoint Services before it was acquired by Engie in 2019, the network provides public, private and workplace charging solutions: primarily rapid points, with the remainder providing fast charging. The network is supermarket chain Morrisons’ EV charging partner, installing and operating charge points at a number of the retailer’s sites.   Genie...

With an ever-growing number of public charge points, Pod Point is one of the UK’s largest charging networks. Founded in 2009 and based in London, Pod Point also provides charge points to business users. The network focuses on fast charging options, with some slow chargers available and an increasing number of rapid charge points installed.   Pod Point Network Costs - January 2024   Membership cost: FreeFree app downloadCost per charge:Device-specific pricing in place across networkTesco: Fast...

GRIDSERVE is a tech-enabled, international sustainable energy business that develops, builds, owns and operates solar energy and battery storage solutions for critical power infrastructure. The company is aiming to deliver a UK-wide, sustainable energy powered network of charge points to allow the fastest possible net-zero carbon charging of electric vehicles. As well as installing new Electric Highway locations, GRIDSERVE has been upgrading all existing Electric Highway charging devices. The company is replacing them with new technology, doubling...

InstaVolt installs, runs and maintains ChargePoint units, which it operates on an ‘open charger’ model. The Basingstoke-based firm aims to make charging quick and easy, providing a system that is already set-up for any future UK Government legislation regarding accessibility. Installing ChargePoint units, InstaVolt has expanded quickly across Grat Britain and operates both rapid and ultra-rapid sites, all of the electricity supplied through its chargers comes from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind farms.  ...