“The Cost of Charging Stations: Factors That Affect the Price for Users”

Even if we disregard those fast charging stations, there can be major differences. According to Massin, that depends on when the charging station is installed. “The government, cities and municipalities award the charging stations to a specific party. The price depends on the electricity costs at that time.”

If a charging station is installed when prices skyrocket, the cost price of that charging station will increase. This higher cost is passed on to the customer. “Those prices don’t change every week like they do at the pump,” says Massin. “These are long-term contracts of 10 years. Many of those companies are only allowed to change the price once a year.”