HarmLessSolutions:

 

vexxxboy:

 

makes for interesting reading and more and more countries are finding the same thing where EV cars are out numbering charge points and power prices are sky rocketing.

 

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/motoring/motoring-features/how-easy-charge-electric-car-25995222

 

My stepdaughter in the UK has spoken of electricity rates having tripled or better in the last year or so as Russian gas supply has impacted Europe and the UK which will obviously be a factor in both the home and public charging rates stated in the article. This is causing real distress to many Brits.

 

We are very fortunate here in NZ in not having been exposed to such price hikes in part due to the dominance of renewable generation methods in our grid. The benefit of home charging economies and our typically short journeys make EVs a viable option for most people, particularly those who have PV installed though the lack of public charging availability is becoming problematic as EV numbers increase here. This definitely needs to be addressed or EV uptake will suffer as a result.

 

My mother complains constantly that what she regards as British involvement in something that does not concern them is costing her a fortune in increased energy prices.

My brother in law received a letter from his electricity supplier advising him that price increases would take his bill to the equivalent of NZ$7500 a year..!