How much does it cost to recharge an electric vehicle?

Charging station installation cost

Usually the cost of installing a charging station for an electric vehicle depends on the capacity of the terminal, the installation site and the technical characteristics of the terminal and is subject to assessment.

With Zeplug, the price of installing a charging station in a condominium is standardized, the price only varies depending on the capacity of the station chosen, but remains the same regardless of the configuration of the parking space that will be equipped. If it is covered parking lot.

Wiring the charging station

Le the cost of installing a charging station for an electric vehicle includes different components:

• electrical protection
• wiring, shells and sleeves for connecting to a power source
• possible implementation of an intelligent charging management solution
• the possibility of implementing a solution for calculating electricity consumption
• electrician staff

Thus, the price can vary significantly depending on the configuration of the installation site (indoor or outdoor parking, distance from the power source) and the terminal capacity, the higher the installed terminal capacity, the more the price of electrical protection increases.

Average price of the charging station

Le charging station price (socket or wall box) depends on power and options (communication terminal, access blocked with RFID badge, presence of a home EF socket on the side of the terminal).

There are different charging capacities for an electric vehicle:

• Normal charging from 2.2 to 22KW, which corresponds to daily use
• fast charging over 22 kW, more for additional use

To install a charging station at home, a charging station of normal power is more than enough. Indeed, for a city car like Renault Zoé, the 3.7 kW charging station can charge 25 km per hour. This is more than enough when we know that the average distance that the French travel is 30 km per day!

Additionally, the cost of installing the charging station fast is much more important and can reach tens of thousands of dollars. This is the reason why this type of installation is often used for public road installations.

Electric charging cost

Le the cost of recharging an electric vehicle depends on several parameters:

• the cost of electricity, which will depend on the subscription and the chosen electricity supplier
• vehicle consumption

The cost of kWh of electricity can vary depending on the supplier and the selected offers. More and more electricity providers are offering specific charging pricing for electric vehicles. You can also save on recharging after hours at night.

Electric vehicle consumption depends on the car model (the Tesla S-type sedan consumes more than the small electric city car like the Zoe or the electric scooter like the BMW C Evolution), the type of trip (electric car). consumes more on the highway than in the city), outside temperature and type of driving.

For charging condominiums, Zeplug offers subscriptions including an electricity package determined according to the annual mileage. So the cost of recharging a condominium car known in advance and unsurprisingly. In addition, you can choose a more economical package during off-peak hours: regardless of when the car is connected to the mains, charging does not start until after off-peak hours.

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How much do other EV charging solutions cost?

While charging at home is the most practical and economical solution, there are alternative charging solutions available on public roads and in some shopping malls.

Public charging stations

Charging stations on public roads are provided by charging operators (eg Belib in Paris) and local authorities through their energy union.

To access it, all you have to do is request a badge from your network operator or mobile operator such as Chargemap, NewMotion, or Izivia (formerly Sodetrel). These mobile operators have entered into agreements with various charging networks and provide access to extended charging networks throughout France and even in Europe.

Some car manufacturers also provide their badge when purchasing an electric vehicle. The badge provided by Zeplug during the installation of the jointly owned charging station also gives access to a network of more than 5000 stations across France.

Depending on the operator, the subscription to the service can be free or paid. Some carriers bill for monthly subscriptions, while others bill for actual consumption based on time spent. v replenishment price varies with charging networks and charging power. Although the prices for the first hour can be attractive, be careful with the prices for the following hours, which can be a constraint, especially in the city, to avoid the sucker phenomenon.

Free recharge

Some brands provide free charging stations to their customers. This is the case with most hypermarkets, but also with some restaurant and hotel chains.