Like one euro per liter... that’s the cost for electricity.
A euro per liter? Is that possible? By simplifying their charging cost calculations (see previous articles here and here), several readers make this comparison to the price of gasoline. And even more so to diesel, which has risen by another 6 cents at Eni stations as well. Here are more examples. To contact us: info@vaielettrico.it
"It’s as if I’m paying a euro per liter for gasoline..."
Massimo, for example, drives a Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S with 35,909 km covered in 2 years. His average fuel consumption is 16 kWh per 100 km: “I charge at Neogy charging stations at 0.35€ per kWh (for regional trips, 80%), which is practically 1.05€ per liter. I also charge on the A22 at 0.43€ per kWh (for trips north of Italy, 16%), which is practically 1.29€ per liter. If I go to Sicily from Bolzano, as I did this summer, I use Tesla Superchargers, which cost less than 0.48€ per kWh, or practically 1.44€ per liter.” Alby, on the other hand, has been driving a Tesla Model 3 since June: “I charge exclusively at Superchargers since I can’t charge at home for now. The cost is 0.29€ per kWh from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. It’s convenient whether I’m coming back from work or heading to the gym (800 meters away from both locations). Given how much it costs to install a wallbox in a residential building, I’ll continue doing this for a long time. Nothing like the claim that ‘you just need to bring a cable from the meter’.”
If you travel abroad, the savings increase even more
It gets even better when traveling abroad, where charging costs are much lower than in Italy: “This summer I drove 3,027 km in France with my 2023 Hyundai Kona 39 kWh,” writes Flavio. “I used a total of 546 kWh, for an average consumption of 18.04 kWh/100 km (mostly on the highway), resulting in a cost of 8.31 €/100 km. The average charging price was 0.22 €/kWh during overnight stays, 0.52 €/kWh when visiting cities, and 0.66 €/kWh during meals (often at Autogrill with fast charging). Since my total expense was 251.50 €, I also wondered how much I would have spent if I had taken the trip in my other car, a Citroen C-Crosser Diesel with a fuel consumption of 8.6 L/100 km. Well, with the diesel car I would have spent 533.14 €, considering that diesel is cheaper in France than in Italy.”
"In 4 years I saved 5,427 euros"
Michele, on the other hand, has a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a 77Wh battery. He has driven 90,000 km in four years, achieving an average of 6.7 km/kWh. “I pay 0.40 per kWh, including the fixed costs associated with the meter, since I have a garage with its own dedicated meter. Without a wallbox, which isn’t necessary. If I had been lucky enough to use my home’s charger, I would have paid 0.26/kWh (as of today). After doing the calculations, I saved 5,427€ just on fuel over four years. This is based on my previous car, which got 15 km per liter on mixed fuel and had a gasoline cost of 1.80€ per liter (not the current price, which is over 2.20€ per liter), along with the current charging cost at my garage… However, my experience tells me that an electric car only makes sense if you can charge at home. If you charge at public charging stations, the cost per kilometer is similar to that of gasoline when using Superfast chargers (my Ioniq can charge at up to 170kW).”
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