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Electricity prices make electric cars more expensive than petrol cars in the UK

Those looking for a quick bit of juice on-the-go will find themselves paying more than if they had a petrol vehicle.

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The increasing prices on energy and electricity is causing all kinds of problems all around the world, and the latest sector to feel the impact is the electric car space. As The Telegraph reports, the Rapid Charge stations in the UK have been found to charge consumers more than what it would take to fill up a regular car with the also very expensive fuel that is petrol.

The last year has seen rising prices become a trend, but it has only been this January when the prices have shifted, with petrol falling behind rapid charge stations. It should be said that standard charging (i.e. more slowly charging) is still far less expensive than petrol and by extension rapid charge points, but sometimes waiting hours to be able to hit the road again isn't always the best option.

It is also worth noting that this data reflects the current UK, which has peak and off-peak tariffs for using energy during the colder winter months, meaning if you look to juice up your electric car overnight and using standard charge methods, it will still be far less pricey than heading to a rapid charge point during the day.

Electricity prices make electric cars more expensive than petrol cars in the UK
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