The cost of charging an electric vehicle varies due to several factors, with the cost of a single charge generally ranging from 30 to 60 yuan. As the battery capacities of new energy vehicles differ, their charging needs also vary, so there is no unified charging price. There are also significant differences in charging costs between public charging stations and home charging stations.
For public charging stations, most urban charging standards range from 1.2 to 1.5 yuan per kWh, but some charging stations adopt a peak-valley pricing system. Specifically:
During peak hours (such as 8 AM to 10 AM, and 7 PM to 9 PM), the charging cost is relatively high, about 1.2 to 1.5 yuan per kWh.
During off-peak hours (such as 10 AM to 7 PM, and 9 PM to midnight), the charging cost is relatively low, about 1 yuan per kWh.
During valley hours (such as midnight to 8 AM), the charging cost is the lowest, possibly dropping to 0.7 yuan per kWh.
For home charging stations, the charging cost is usually related to the residential electricity rate and is also affected by peak-valley pricing:
The electricity rate during peak hours is about 0.6 yuan per kWh.
The electricity rate during valley hours is lower, about 0.3 yuan per kWh.
Some home charging stations use commercial electricity, in which case the charging cost is usually fixed, generally around 1 yuan per kWh.
For example, assuming Xiao Ming’s new energy vehicle has a battery capacity of 80 kWh and the remaining charge is 30%, it needs to charge about 56 kWh. Based on the above prices, Xiao Ming’s charging costs at different charging stations are roughly as follows:
At a public charging station:
The charging cost during peak hours is about 67-84 yuan.
The charging cost during off-peak hours is about 56 yuan.
The charging cost during valley hours is about 39 yuan.
At a home charging station:
The charging cost during peak hours is about 33.6 yuan.
The charging cost during valley hours is about 16.8 yuan.
If the home charging station uses commercial electricity, the charging cost is about 56 yuan.
