The specific charges for charging new energy vehicles are related to many factors, including the region where you are located, the charging method you choose, and the price per kilowatt-hour of charging stations.
Charging method:
Public charging piles
Due to the different degrees of public infrastructure construction in different countries, there is a certain gap in charges.
United States: Electric car maker Tesla owns and operates its own network of Supercharger stations and is one of the major EV charging companies in the United States. Costs vary by location and other factors, but are typically $0.28 per kWh. If you calculate the cost based on time spent, it’s 13 cents per minute below 60 kWh and 26 cents per minute above 60 kWh.
United Kingdom: It is understood that since May this year, the cost of using public charging piles to charge electric vehicles in the United Kingdom has increased by 42%, reaching an average of 63.29 pence (about 72 cents) per kWh. Based on the 60 kWh battery capacity of an electric car, the cost of using fast charging in the UK is about 38 pounds. It is reported that this kind of public charging pile is usually a fast charging mode, pay as you go.
China: The electricity price of public charging piles in China is composed of basic electricity price plus service fee. For example, the basic electricity price is 1 yuan, and the service fee is 0.8 yuan per kilowatt-hour, so the total charge is 1.80 yuan per kilowatt-hour. Public charging pile charges are generally concentrated between 1.6 yuan and 1.8 yuan. The battery capacity of a 200-kilometer new energy vehicle is about 31 kilowatt-hours, which means it needs about 31 kilowatt-hours of electricity. At this time, it costs about 49.6 to 55.8 yuan to fully charge an electric vehicle. Taking a 50kwh car as an example, it generally costs 60 yuan to fully charge it.
Household charging
If you are charging in your own home, you only need to pay the electricity fee according to the normal price per kilowatt-hour, and there is no additional service fee.
Charging time period
In addition to the charging method affecting the charging cost of electric vehicles, the specific charges are also related to the charging time and charging time period. In areas with a large population, there are more people who buy new energy vehicles. Many charging piles are charged in real time when charging. There are fewer people, usually 23:00~24:00 and 00:00~7:00. However, if charging during peak hours, the electricity bill and charging price will be higher. Therefore, staggering the charging peak period is also a way to reduce charging costs.
Battery capacity
Electric vehicle charging costs are also related to battery capacity. For example, the battery capacity of BYD e6 (with a battery life of more than 400 kilometers) is 82kwh, which means that the battery needs to be fully drained and then fully charged. It needs about 98 kwh of electricity (82 kwh x 1.2 (general charging loss rate) = 98.4), according to the household electricity price At $0.175/degree, it takes about $17.15. According to the commercial electricity consumption of 0.136 US dollars / kWh, it needs 13.33 US dollars.
For electric vehicles, when to charge, when to charge, and what charging method to adopt, this mainly depends on the use of the electric vehicle and the remaining power in the later period.
If the vehicle is used frequently, its charging frequency will increase. In this way, the battery can always be in a shallow cycle state, which is more conducive to prolonging the service life. During the charging process, pay attention to check the connectors at both ends of the charging line to see if there is any bad contact. If the plug heats up during the charging process, you need to check and replace parts as soon as possible.
Precautions for the use of electric vehicle batteries
In the later use of the vehicle, if the vehicle is parked for a long time, there are two points that need special attention. The first is to avoid parking at a power deficit. Vulcanization occurs. Resulting in insufficient charging, battery capacity decline and so on. If it is an electric vehicle parked for a long time, the vehicle needs to be charged regularly to avoid the electric vehicle being in a state of power loss for a long time. At the same time, it should be deeply discharged regularly during the later use process. When the electric vehicle is almost out of power, it will automatically appear undervoltage protection, and its voltage is not stable during this process. Therefore, it is best to deep discharge the battery regularly during later use, and fully charge it after it is fully discharged, which is more conducive to the later use of the battery.
Due to the current fast charging technology and more and more options for electric vehicles, each electric vehicle has its own charging rhythm, and car owners may make judgments based on specific usage conditions and battery capacity. Generally speaking, the battery should be charged in time if it is lower than 20%. If the electric vehicle has just left the factory, it is recommended to fully charge the battery of the electric vehicle. The charging time is recommended to be charged during the day, because the time can be grasped more accurately, and it is not easy to control the time when charging at night. In addition, after the battery of an electric vehicle has been used for half a year, the battery should be deeply discharged once a month. After the deep discharge, the electric vehicle should be charged immediately within 12 hours. Great maintenance effect.
