High fuel prices: EnBW sees a good time to switch to electric cars
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The federal government plans to introduce another time-limited fuel discount of up to 17 cents per liter amid high gasoline prices. A similar measure was implemented in May and June. Martin Roemheld, head of EnBW mobility+, said in this context: “For those considering changing their vehicle, now is a good time to explore switching to an electric car.”
The current incentives for electric cars and the increasing availability of more cost-effective vehicle models could lower the barrier to purchase. Additionally, lower operating costs due to reduced energy consumption are also factors, according to Roemheld.
This development is already reflected in the market: by 2025, nearly one in five newly registered passenger cars in Germany would be battery electric. The number of new registrations had risen by around 43 percent compared to 2024. By August 2026, almost one in three new cars would be pure electric vehicles, with battery electric cars accounting for 32.4 percent of the total.
An example calculation by EnBW assumes a gasoline car with 7.7 liters of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers, an annual driving distance of 15,000 kilometers, and an E10 fuel price of 2.89 euros per liter. This results in energy costs of around 3,338 euros. An electric car with 20 kilowatt-hours of consumption per 100 kilometers, charged at EnBW’s standard rate L of 39 cents per kWh plus a monthly base fee of 11.99 euros, would cost around 1,314 euros per year. In this example, the energy costs are thus about 60 percent lower.
The L charging rate is intended for people who charge frequently in public. For those who do not charge regularly in public, EnBW offers the S and M rates. According to the energy company, the kWh price under rate L is close to the stated average household electricity price of 37 cents per kWh. For existing customers who also have additional electricity, gas, or heat supply contracts with the company, the price under rate L is 35 cents per kWh, resulting in annual energy costs of around 1194 euros in the same calculation example.
EnBW emphasizes that it has kept the charging rates stable over the long term and implemented price cuts and temporary discount offers. “Whenever there is room for adjustment, we pass it on to our customers,” says Roemheld.
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