EV drivers are being “ripped off” by a hidden issue which is costing thousands of pounds a year, a new study shows.
British motorists are paying up to £5 more per 100 miles to charge their EVs at home than drivers in France.
ReutersBritish drivers are paying more than their European counterparts[/caption]
Drivers in the UK pay an average of £9.23 per 100 miles, whereas the cost is just £4.15 across The Channel.
And the price dwindles even further in Hungary, where the average cost is as little as £2.17
The research, carried out by energy giant Gulf Oil, shows drivers in Europe save thousands of pounds a year compared to motorists in the UK.
The study adds: “Without favourable tariffs, British EV drivers pay an average of £9.23 per 100 miles to charge up at home, saving approximately £5.12 when switching from petrol.
“The UK ranks 17th out of the 22 European countries we compared.”
Hungary – £2.17Bulgaria – £2.60Iceland – £2.86Romania – £3.32Norway – £3.53Poland – £3.77France – £4.15Spain – £5.70Switzerland – £6.39Cyprus – £6.89
The UK follows down in 17th position.
It comes as electric vehicle sales have plummeted by 11% as private buyers worry about rising costs and where they can charge the battery powered cars.
After a surge in drivers buying EVs in the first half of the year, sales fell off in the second half of the year.
And the average cost of second hand electric cars is plummeting by a “phenomenal amount” as they sit for “months on end” without any buyers.
GettyBritish motorists are paying among the highest prices to charge their EVs[/caption]