The cost of charging an EV car
The total cost of using an electric car is greatly influenced by how we charge it.
Charging with mains electricity, whether from a home socket or a wallbox, has a lower cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) because you're using the same tariff as your home electricity. You can reduce the cost even further by charging your car using your own electricity from photovoltaic panels or stored in a battery.
Using public chargers is significantly more expensive, but charging is usually faster. For longer journeys, charging at public chargers is unavoidable. However, it's worth covering as much of your route as possible using a cheaper electricity rate.