What is the charging cost of an electric car in 2023

Wallbox allows faster recharge than domestic socket. The cost of the recharge also depends on the price of your electricity supplier. However, installing a wallbox can represent a significant initial cost.

Tesla: The price of superchargers is in free fall, the competition does not make the weight

If you have an electric car, it becomes more and more interesting to recharge it in a Tesla superchargers station. Indeed, the manufacturer has just announced a new drop in monstrous prices, 21 % on average throughout its network in France. Prices to which competition will have a hard time aligning.

There is a good chance that, if you drive by electric car, you have already stopped in a superchargal station to redo the battle of life. Indeed, the Tesla charging network is more and more in Europe after having crossed the symbolic course of the 10,000 stations at the end of last year. And if it is not yet the case, we bet that you will soon want to take a look.

Indeed, Tesla announces that the prices of its superchargers have dropped by 21 % on average in France. A dantesque fall that makes prices per kWh more attractive than ever. So you should pay 0.35 euros per kWh in off -peak hours and 0.39 euros per kWh in full hours. Let us recall that the manufacturer has set up a system of full hours and off -peak hours last November on its charging stations.

Recharging your electric car to a Tesla terminal is cheaper than ever

Again, this is an average, the prices that can significantly vary from one station to another. Likewise, remember that Tesla opened its recharge network to competition last August, provided you pay a more expensive. Motorists rolling with a model from another manufacturer will now have to pay 0.46 euros per kWh in off -peak hours and 0.51 euros per kWh in full hours in averagee.

Note that you can also subscribe to a subscription of 12.99 euros per month to pay the same price as the owners of a Tesla car. Anyway, it is certain that the competition will grimacle in the face of this announcement. For comparison, Ionity stations displays a price of 0.79 euros per kWh, against 0.40 per kWh at Lidl.

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What is the charging cost of an electric car in 2023 ?

Whether via a domestic home intake, a public terminal or a Tesla supercharger, The question of the price of recharging an electric car is important. This question is essential before going from a petrol or diesel model to an electric vehicle. In this article on legippermis, we will explore and Compare the different terminals in detail to give you a clear vision of the costs associated with each recharging method.

What are the criteria that vary the cost of recharging ?

• The power of the terminal : Some offer fast recharging like Tesla superchargers at 250 kW, but at a higher cost. Others, such as domestic catches or wallboxes installed at home, offer slower recharging but at the cost of the KWH in force of the regulated price of EDF.
• The time of recharge : The cost of electricity can vary depending on the time of the day, especially if you a hollow time contract of EDF (8 hours a day).
• Battery capacity : “Filling up on a Renault Zoé” (52 kWh battery for the last ETECH) is not equivalent to filling up on a Tesla Model Y (75 kWh battery on the long range).
• The electricity supplier : The cost of KWH can vary depending on the electricity supplier.
• The location of the recharge : The cost of the charging can also vary depending on the location of the terminal. Recharging your car at home is often less expensive than in a public charging station. Some public places, such as shopping centers, sometimes offer free recharge (some Auchan, Intermarché, Leclerc, Super U or Carrefour for example).
• The prices of charging stations operators : Recharge terminal operators, such as Tesla with its superchargers, Total, Ionity or Fastned, have their own prices that may vary.

What is the price of a home recharge ?

Recharge your electric car at home is often the most practical and economical solution, especially when you live in home with a garage. Here is what you need to know:

Recharging via a domestic outlet

This is the simplest and cheapest solution. It is a question of connecting your electric car to a standard or reinforced electrical outlet. However, this recharging method is by far the slowest.

For example, almost 3 p.m. would take a renault Zoé on a 3.7 kWh socket at 16A and almost 30 hours on a classic 2.3kWh socket at 10a !

The cost of this recharge depends on the price of your electricity supplier. For example with the blue rate regulated at € 0.22 per kWh (price on August 1, 2023), “Fill full” of a zoe with a 52 kWh battery will cost € 11.44.

We are talking about the price here to go from 0 to 100%. In practice, it is advisable to always load is drummed between 20 and 80% to preserve the duration of the battery and it is faster. The latest percentages are always the longest.

Recharge via a wallbox

A wallbox is a charging station that you can install at home for a starting cost at around 700 euros (without the cost of the installation). We find Wallboxes with a 7.4kw single -phase power in 32A.

Wallbox allows faster recharge than domestic socket. The cost of the recharge also depends on the price of your electricity supplier. However, installing a wallbox can represent a significant initial cost.

There is an alternative to Wallbox with the Green’up of Legrand taking which rises to a power of 3.7 kW maximum.

What is the cost of recharge on a public terminal ?

Public charging stations are a practical option when you are on the move or if you cannot recharge your car at home. Public charging stations are generally accessible in many places, such as car parks, shopping centers, service stations and even certain streets.

Especially you have the possibility of accessing ultra -fast high -power terminals beyond 100 kW (against maximum 7kW at home).

The cost of recharging on a public terminal can vary depending on several factors, including the power of the terminal, the operator, the recharge period, the subscription subscription and the type of car.

For example, Ionity invoices € 0.39 per kWh on the terminals 50 kW and € 0.69 per kWh on the terminals 350 kW.

Tesla or Fastned offer monthly subscriptions (without commitments), this makes it possible to lower the cost of KWH which is in any case higher than the regulated price of EDF.

Price comparative table on a public charging station

(Slide the table horizontally to see the prices of other terminals)

Vehicle	Battery capacity (kWh)	Autonomy (km)	Blue price charging cost (€ 0.22/kWh) (€)	Ionity charging cost (€ 0.69/kWh) (€)	Total reload cost (€ 0.62/kWh) (€)	Fastned charging cost (€ 0.59/kWh) (€)	Lidl charging cost (€ 0.25/kWh) (€)	Tesla Superchargers charging cost (off -peak hours without subscription) (€ 0.55/kWh) (€)	Tesla Superchargers charging cost (full hours without subscription) (€ 0.62/kWh) (€)	Tesla Superchargers charging cost (off -peak hours with subscription) (€ 0.42/kWh) (€)	Tesla Superchargers charging cost (full hours with subscription) (€ 0.46/kWh) (€)
Renault Zoe 50 kWh – R110	52 kWh	390 km	€ 11.44	€ 35.88	€ 32.24	€ 30.68	13 €	€ 28.6	€ 32.24	€ 21.84	€ 23.92
Renault MEGANE Electric EV60 130ch	60 kWh	470 km	€ 13.2	€ 41.4	€ 37.2	€ 35.4	15 €	33 €	€ 37.2	€ 25.2	€ 27.6
Peugeot E-208 51 kWh	48 kWh	400 km	10.56 €	€ 33.12	€ 29.76	€ 28.32	12 €	€ 26.4	€ 29.76	€ 20.16	€ 22.08
Peugeot E-2008 50 kWh	46 kWh	320 km	€ 10.12	€ 31.74	€ 28.52	€ 27.14	11.5 €	€ 25.3	€ 28.52	€ 19.32	€ 21.16
Citroën Ë-C4	46 kWh	350 km	€ 10.12	€ 31.74	€ 28.52	€ 27.14	11.5 €	€ 25.3	€ 28.52	€ 19.32	€ 21.16
Mercedes EQS EQS 450+	108 kWh	783 km	€ 23.76	€ 74.52	€ 66.96	€ 63.72	27 €	€ 59.4	€ 66.96	€ 45.36	€ 49.68
Tesla Model 3 Great Autonomy	76 kWh	602 km	€ 16.72	€ 52.44	€ 47.12	€ 44.84	19 €	€ 41.8	€ 47.12	€ 31.92	€ 34.96
Tesla Model 3 Propulsion	57 kWh	491 km	€ 12.54	€ 39.33	€ 35.34	€ 33.63	€ 14.25	€ 31.35	€ 35.34	€ 23.94	€ 26.22
Tesla Model 3 Performance	76 kWh	547 km	€ 16.72	€ 52.44	€ 47.12	€ 44.84	19 €	€ 41.8	€ 47.12	€ 31.92	€ 34.96
Tesla Model y great autonomy	72 kWh	533 km	€ 15.84	€ 49.68	€ 44.64	€ 42.48	18 €	€ 39.6	€ 44.64	€ 30.24	€ 33.12
Tesla Model Y Propulsion	60 kWh	455 km	€ 13.2	€ 41.4	€ 37.2	€ 35.4	15 €	33 €	€ 37.2	€ 25.2	€ 27.6
Tesla Model Y Performance	72 kWh	514 km	€ 15.84	€ 49.68	€ 44.64	€ 42.48	18 €	€ 39.6	€ 44.64	€ 30.24	€ 33.12
Volkswagen ID.7	86 kWh	700 km	€ 18.92	€ 59.34	€ 53.32	€ 50.74	€ 21.5	€ 47.3	€ 53.32	€ 36.12	€ 39.56
Volkswagen ID.3 pro S	77 kWh	557 km	€ 16.94	€ 53.13	€ 47.74	€ 45.43	€ 19.25	€ 42.35	€ 47.74	€ 32.34	€ 35.42
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 e-tron (sportback)	106 kWh	552 km	€ 23.32	€ 73.14	€ 65.72	€ 62.54	€ 26.5	€ 58.3	€ 65.72	€ 44.52	€ 48.76
Audi Q4 e-tron 40 e-tron	77 kWh	517 km	€ 16.94	€ 53.13	€ 47.74	€ 45.43	€ 19.25	€ 42.35	€ 47.74	€ 32.34	€ 35.42
Fiat 500E 42 kWh	37 kWh	320 km	€ 8.14	€ 25.53	€ 22.94	€ 21.83	€ 9.25	€ 20.35	€ 22.94	€ 15.54	€ 17.02
Dacia Spring	26 kWh	230 km	€ 5.72	€ 17.94	€ 16.12	€ 15.34	6.5 €	€ 14.3	€ 16.12	€ 10.92	€ 11.96
MG 4 Comfort	64 kWh	450 km	€ 14.08	€ 44.16	€ 39.68	€ 37.76	16 €	€ 35.2	€ 39.68	€ 26.88	€ 29.44

Cost of a “full”, that is to say to theoretically switch from 0% to 100% of the useful theoretical capacity of the battery.

Please note that charging costs are based on full recharging from 0% to 100% of battery capacity. Real costs may vary depending on the initial battery load state and other factors. Autonomy is sometimes less important for the same battery capacity. Yes, electric cars are heavier than their thermal counterparts.

The cost of tesla supercharges

Tesla superchargers are a network of rapid charging stations exclusive to the brand. These terminals, which can deliver a power of up to 250 kW, allow you to quickly recharge Tesla vehicles.

The charging cost varies depending on the time of the day and the driver’s subscription. During off -peak hours, the price is € 0.55/kWh, and during full hours (from 16 to 8 p.m.), it goes up to € 0.62/kWh. However, with a Tesla subscription, these prices are reduced to 0.42 €/kWh and 0.46 €/kWh respectively.

To give a concrete example, a tesla model 3 large autonomy, which has a 76 kWh battery capacity, can be recharged at around 80% in about 30 minutes on a supercharger. The cost of this recharge will be around € 33.44 during off -peak hours without subscription, and € 25.54 with a subscription.

For a Tesla Model Y great autonomy with a 72 kWh battery capacity, the recharging time would be similar, and the cost would be around € 31.68 during off -peak hours, and € 24.14 with a subscription.

Since November 2021, Tesla has extended access to its superchargers to non-TESLA vehicles in certain stations, as part of a pilot program aimed at supporting the transition to a sustainable energy. This program, which will continue to expand, allows drivers of non-TESLA electric vehicles to use supercomposes via the Tesla application. Tesla’s objective is to welcome Tesla and non-TESLA drivers to each supercharger around the world.

Advantages and disadvantages of each solutions

For the search for ultra fast charging stations, there is the card of Denis Schoelens which highlights all the terminals, in particular the Tesla stations which accept all the vehicles in addition to the card provided by Tesla.

Tesla melts the price of recharge with superchargers, all the details for France

With Tesla, the price war is not limited to cars. After melting the prices of his cars (the Model 3 now starts at 41.990 € against 53.€ 490 at the start of the year), the American firm decreases the prices charged in its charging network.

The brand has regularly changed the prices to superchargers since the fall. They flew to the start of the school year, the brand then having no choice but to pass the outbreak of electricity courses, carried by the war in Ukraine. They then fell well in November, before increasing again, but to a lesser extent, in January.

The prices had been unchanged since the end of February, with a kWh costing about 45 cents with us. Tesla has just revised them downwards, a decrease of more than 20 % which follows a clear improvement on the electricity market.

Since May 10, the owners of a Tesla and those who have subscribed to a subscription pay the KWH 35 cents in off -peak hours, and 39 cents in full hours (from 16 to 20 hours). For those who do not have the subscription, 46 cents the basic price and 51 cents in full hours. These are national averages, prices varying from a few cents depending on the terminals.

The American firm thus distances itself from the prices charged by its main competitors on the rapid charging market. Electra invoices the kWh at 49 cents, Fastned is still 59 cents. Ionity is 69 cents with its most powerful terminals.