The price for fast and lightning fast charging has gone up a lot this fall. The most expensive are usually Lightning chargers. For you as an electric car owner, it’s now more important than ever to choose the right charging point, says senior communications consultant Nils Sødal at the Norwegian Automobile Association:
– There are many people who pay too much for charging because they choose the wrong charging station, says Sødal.
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It doesn’t go faster
– If you have a car that can charge a maximum of 50kW, charging will not go any faster if you choose to connect it to a Lightning charger. It is the car that determines how fast you can load. The only thing that happens is to fill the battery with more expensive electricity. It takes just as long to load, says Sødal.
According to the Road Traffic Information Council, there are at least 17 electric car models on Norwegian roads that can recharge with up to 50 kW. Popular electric cars such as the Mazda MX30, Volkswagen e-Golf, BMW i3 and Kia Soul Electric are examples of such cars.
FAST OR FLASHING ?: Most charging stations have both quick chargers and Lightning chargers, it’s important to choose the right one. Photo: NAF
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Price differences
In addition, there are 11 models that can charge at speeds between 50 and 100 kW. This applies to several popular electric cars such as Hyundai Kona and Kia e-Niro.
According to an overview from the Electric Vehicle Association, it now costs NOK 9.19 per kWh with a Lightning charger, NOK 8.69 for a 50 kW + fast charger, and NOK 6.99 for a regular 50 kW charger at Circle K.
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With Recharge it costs 7.49 DKK, 6.99 DKK and 3.49 DKK respectively.
Prices are updated on September 1st.
Electric Vehicle Association price overview in different companies can be found here. So you can calculate for yourself how much you overpay or save if you intend to charge a 40 or 60 kWt battery.
POPULAR CARS: – Many of the most popular electric car models on Norwegian roads are unable to recharge with more than 50kW. Get familiar with your car, urges Nils Sødal, senior communications consultant at NAF: Photo: NAF
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Choose the best price
MAXIMUM CHARGING EFFECT ON POPULAR ELECTRIC CARS
| Car model | Maximum load effect (kW) |
| Skoda Citigo-e | 40 |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | 40 |
| Volkswagen and Up | 40 |
| BMW i3 | 49 |
| Hyundai IONIQ (2020) | 50 |
| Be an electronic soul | 50 |
| Kia Soul Electric | 50 |
| Lexus UX 300e | 50 |
| Mazda MX-30 | 50 |
| MINI Mini Cooper SE | 50 |
| Nissan Leaf (earlier version) | 50 |
| Opel Ampera-e | 50 |
| Renault Zoe | 50 |
| XPeng G3 | 50 |
| Hyundai IONIQ (2016-2019) | 70 |
| Maxus Euniq5 / 6 | 70 |
| Hyundai Kona electric | 77 |
| Be an electronic soul | 77 |
| Be e-Niro | 80 |
| XPeng P7 | 90 |
| MG Marvel R | ninety two |
| MG ZS EV | ninety two |
Source: NAF / Road Traffic Information Council
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– Even if your electric car should be able to charge with 100 kW, this does not mean that it does so for as long as it is charging. You will also get the best price for these cars if you charge with 50 kW. Charging probably isn’t much slower on a fast charger than on a lightning charger.
– It is important for you to be aware of how much power your car can charge and how much it actually charges. You get a financial advantage from choosing the right one, while at the same time not taking up space on the lightning charger, says NAF’s communications consultant.
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